[sac-board] Re: Star parties & waivers

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:51:54 -0700, Jeff Hopkins wrote:

> The club is fast approaching a financial crisis any way. I think as a 
> side issue the club needs to look closely at expenses and income. 
> What is really important for expenses and how can income be 
> increased. Raising dues will not be productive as you will lose 
> members. One key is a membership drive. More members means more money 
> and the cost per member does not increase, but the income does.

The one thing this club is, is lazy.  All they want to do is attend
astronomy lectures and observe.  There's nothing wrong with that.  But it
makes it hard to get a full slate of officers.  

> As for the cost of additional insurance, one must weigh the value .vs 
> cost. I have offered essentially no cost suggestions that really 
> should be considered (showing the club is safety conscious).

And just who is going to do the work.  No one.  Not for long.

90% of the work of the club is done by less than 10% of the membership.
And you want them to do more work!

        -Paul

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