<VV> Membership question -- 100% vs Not.

[Mel Francis]

Thanks, JR. Great information that I didn't know!

But this discussion must revolve around what things would be like without a
national organization. There wouldn't be a yearly national convention,
as discussed in this thread, there'd be no performance events due to
lack of insurance, VV would cease to exist as a national forum, just
pockets of individuals talking online, no Communique, etc.

All the things that bring us together would be gone....a pretty bleak 
landscape.

Whatever it would cost to function as the new Coalition-ORSA would
probably be just as expensive, and not half as fun as the original group.

Mel


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:31 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Membership question -- 100% vs Not.


> I'm saying that most (meaning more than 50%) of the local chapters have 
> members who are not CORSA members (and never will be for reasons of their 
> own) and that many of those locals would side with their (life-long?) 
> friends and decide to cede (right word?) from the national club.  Hell, if 
> there were enough locals going that way, they just might decide to form a 
> new CORSA - Coalition Of Rejected Society Association locals or some such.
>
> Just be careful what you ask for because what you think you see is not 
> always what you get.
>
> BTW - My CORSA dues are paid to May, 2011.  There have been at least 2, 
> maybe 3 instances over the years where I've paid someone else's dues so 
> that they could legitimately attend a national convention.
>
> Later, JR
>
> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
> "Keep the Love Alive"
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>
> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> Cc: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 6:10 PM
> Subject: Re: <VV> Membership question -- 100% vs Not.
>
>
>> Are you saying that half of the local chapters across the country are not
>> members in CORSA?
>>
>> If so, and they leave, what is CORSA losing, since there isn't presently 
>> a
>> membership income from each of these groups?
>>
>> Do these individuals or chapters support CORSA in any other ways that
>> contribute to CORSA's financial longevity, since that's the most critical
>> element in this discussion?
>>
>> Just asking, since I really haven't been aware of the distinction until 
>> now,
>> having only recently re-joined in '07.
>>
>> Mel
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>> To: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:54 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> Membership question -- 100% vs Not.
>>
>>
>>> Roughly half the chapters (maybe more?) saying goodbye to CORSA.
>>>
>>> Don't get me wrong.  It is not something that I would want to see 
>>> happen. But, that is why I cannot support the requirement.  If I thought 
>>> that I had the answer to how to get the non-CORSA chapter members to 
>>> join up, I'd have already said so.
>>>
>>> Later, JR
>>> CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
>>> '61 Rampside Standard 4/110
>>> '65 Monza Convertible 4/140
>>> "Keep the Love Alive"
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Mel Francis" <mfrancis at wi.rr.com>
>>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>>> Cc: "J R Read_HML" <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 5:14 PM
>>> Subject: Re: <VV> Membership question -- 100% vs Not.
>>>
>>>
>>>> What do you think the worst unintended consequences would be, JR?
>>>>
>>>> This car club can't set up it's bylaws to accommodate the neediest of
>>>> Corvair owners, while neglecting the needs of it's own survival.
>>>>
>>>> If someone wants to benefit from participating in the activities of 
>>>> CORSA,
>>>> they need to step up, join and pay their dues.
>>>>
>>>> Mel
>>>>
>>>>
>>
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