<VV> Corsa Dues Increase

[The Robbins]

Valid points, sounds like we should have a lot of candidates running for the
BOD this time. It doesn't take 40 hours or more a week of your time, you
read emails when they come up, discuss issues, have the annual meeting ,and
other things as they come up, it does not take over your life. Sadly some
get in and then never "turn a tap" as the old saying goes and that hurts
those who are trying to help the club, my two cents.

Joe Robbins
Former BOD

-----Original Message-----
From: virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org
[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of BobHelt at aol.com
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2009 10:23 AM
To: PatioMatt at aol.com; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Cc: corsabod at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Corsa Dues Increase

 
In a message dated 2/14/2009 8:50:51 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,  
PatioMatt at aol.com writes:

COLD  HARD FACT   IMO!    If you cannot  afford  $45...  12 CENTS per 
day....you cannot afford a collector  car.....   



Well, in my opinion it simply is not a matter of being able to afford $45.  
Most of us have the money. We could afford to pay even more if looked at on
a  
purely financial basis. The real problem is one of relative worth and 
perception  of value being received.
 
Look at it this way. Each one of us has some unknown cutoff point for  
acceptance of a dues increase. As the dues go higher, fewer of the members,
or  
potential members, will perceive that it is "worth it" to be a member. Is
there  a 
minimum number of members that is going to be required to keep CORSA  a 
viable entity? What will we do when the membership drops to 4000? 3000?
2000?  Will 
we just keep on raising the dues and forcing the total membership down,
down 
and down? The membership trajectory points the way!
 
CORSA really does need a long term plan to keep it viable.
Regards,
Bob Helt
**************Nothing says I love you like flowers! Find a florist near you 
now.
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