[sac-forum] Re: Curious

Well its ya'll's club, I'm just a member, but I don't see the point in a club as big and successful as the SAC, as well run, as well respected in its own right, with its own vibrant and rewarding awards programs, with a fine monthly newsletter that is better reading in my humble opinion than the Reflector... I just don't see what in the universe it does for the SAC to seek AL affiliation. If someone wants the bling they can just join the AL as a member-at-large like I did and forward the logbook. Badda-bing, badda-boom, badda-bang, there comes the bling.... drop-shipped to the door. Why tie the SAC to it? Its like a federal government when you are an independant state, it can only lead to tenticles of outside influence, and unless you really need it I think it should be avoided. Frankly the SAC is so good on its own, other astronomy clubs should be seeking SAC affiliation :-) 



David Hofland
Alabama
----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx> 
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Bling, Curmudgeon, How will you next expand our vocabulary?

Back on topic, I was unaware of the option Tim points out regarding "Club"
membership. I was under the impression that AL dues were based on a set fee 
per member, if I recall, it was about $4.00/member per year, plus an
Initiation fee. This must be a new option since I last checked (probably the 
last time this discussion was brought up). Sounds to me as thought the Al
needed a way to boost membership numbers.
Like Tom, I personally don't see any benefit to me, but for a $10.00 outlay to the club, I can't see and detriment to this kind of membership. In fact, 
I'd imagine we'd find out the true interest in members once we get an idea
of how many opt to join.

I'd suggest that if there is in fact interest in this option it be brought
up to the incoming board at the beginning of the year.

Clear Skies

Rick Tejera
Editor SACnews,
Public Outreach Coordinator
Saguaro Astronomy Club
Phoenix, Arizona
www.saguaroastro.org
saguaroastro@xxxxxxx

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---- Tim Jones <timj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

So, if the club becomes a society member, it will cost the club
$10.00.  It can then be left up to each member to decide if they want
to pay the additional $7.50 (or $5.00 if more than 95% join).
I always had the notion that AL membership was expensive, but Tim's summary cleared things up for me. A $10 annual club fee, and the individual option 
of joining, seems reasonable, and a trivial expense for SAC.

For the record, I have no interest in joining the AL, but I'd support club
membership. As I understand it, those who are working on observing programs 
would be entitled to some nice observing club bling with AL membership.

http://www.astroleague.org/al/obsclubs/AlphabeticObservingClubs.html

Does the AL administer these pins to non-AL clubs?  The Reflector and AL
meetings likely have no value to SAC, but are there other benefits worth
discussing?

Tom
(just wanted to be the first on this list to use the word "bling")

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