Why is it that EVAC is always considerably cheaper than SAC? Their dues are now $25. Rotramel, Rick (AZ77) wrote: >All, > >I don't think we need to panic concerning the SAC budget and raise the dues >to $30.00. > >Lets wait and see how next year goes. > >The budget "looks" bad, but maybe it isn't as bad is seems. I have a tough >time going through it the way it is presented. Maybe if one presented the >information in a standard accounting sheet Income and Expense (two column) >deal it would be more understandable. > >Rick R. >SAC > > > >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Steve Coe [SMTP:stevecoe@xxxxxxxxx] >>Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 2:39 AM >>To: sac-forum@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>Subject: [sac-forum] 2 subjects-money and Holiday party >> >>Hello SAC members; >>I just finished reading the newsletter and I have two subjects for >>discussion and an announcement. >> >>The announcement first. I did not get the speakers info to the newsletter >>editor quickly enough and the info got messed up. So, Tom Polakis is the >>speaker for October and his subject is Planetarium Software. Brent >>Archinal is the speaker for November and his subject is Mars Lander >>missions that are underway and planned for the future. >> >>My first subject is money. If we raise the dues to 30 dollars a year, >>will that pull in enough money to have the club be self sustaining? I >>hate to do that, but I just don't think that we will chase too many folks >>away with a 2 dollar increase. >> >>Second subject is the Holiday Party. Is there someone who is willing to >>host the holiday party? Pretty easy to do, we show up with food, you buy >>some drinks with SAC money and the only problem is a cleanup afterward. >>It would be nice if it is someone fairly near the center of town, so it is >>easy to get to. I hope someone volunteers soon. Have we chosen a date? >>Dec. 13? >> >>My two cents; >>Steve Coe >> >>Author "Deep Sky Observing--The Astronomical Tourist" >>Saguaro Astronomy Club website >>www.saguaroastro.org >> >> > > > > >