I think a $200.00 fee is fine. I vote yes. Jennifer Keller Secretary -----Original Message----- From: Steve Coe [mailto:stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2003 4:42 PM To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [sac-board] May speaker fee--vote? Dear SAC board; I have a friend of mine for many years, Richard Jakiel, making plans about coming to Arizona in May. I have mentioned the fact that I have the May 14th date open for a speaker and he said he would be honored to be the club speaker and has several choices to pick from when it comes to topics. So, the problem is money (ain't it always). Richard can stay with me or Tom Polakis for a few nights and that is no problem when it comes to accommodations. It would make a big difference if we could be a bit more helpful with the speaker's fee. If I request that we provide Richard with 200 dollars for a fee, it would help with airfare. I need to know how to go about this. Richard needs an answer in the next 48 hours or so because he is trying to make reservations. Can we vote over the Internet? Is this an amount that comes under "petty cash"? I don't know what the limit is, if it is 200 dollars, then can be provide him 199 bucks? Just trying to play within the rules. Paul, please provide some input here. I know we can be helpful, I also know that Richard will be a great speaker and very thankful; Steve stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx Author: Deep Sky Observing--The Astronomical Tourist Saguaro Astronomy Club web site: www.saguaroastro.org