[sac-forum] Re: Curious

Dave,

 

Thanks for the kind words about SACnews. I'm glad you enjoy it. 

 

I tend to agree that those interested in the AL can join as a MAL. Again, it
can be brought up to the board, but for my 6.11500 Armenian Drams, I don't
think it will garner much support.

 

Clear Skies

 

Rick Tejera

Editor SACnews,

Public Outreach Coordinator

Saguaro Astronomy Club

Phoenix, Arizona

www.saguaroastro.org

saguaroastro@xxxxxxx 

 

 

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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

 

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From: "Rick Tejera" <saguaroastro@xxxxxxx>

To: <sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 4:36 PM

Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Curious

 

 

> 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

> 

> -----Original Message-----

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> [mailto:sac-forum-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]

> On Behalf Of Tom Polakis

> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 15:20

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> Subject: [sac-forum] Re: Curious

> 

> ---- 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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