<VV> What has CORSA done for us?

[aeroned at aol.com]

Mark,



I'm sorry, but Special Interest chapters are different. I don't know why Air Vairs was almost removed, but I'll bet it wasn't for failure to pay the non-CORSA fee. I was specifically saying that CORSA wouldn't toss a chapter over not paying the fee. I guess I was saying that well enough.



One problem with the fee is that it relies on the local chapter completely. A rep. from the chapter must file the annual report and state membership in CORSA. It is totally up to the chapter to be honest and complete. There are plenty of way that chapters have avoided the fee, the most common being simple forgetfulness.



Ned








-----Original Message-----
From: airvair at earthlink.net <airvair at earthlink.net>
To: AeroNed at aol.com <AeroNed at aol.com>; virtualvairs at corvair.org
Sent: Fri, Sep 4, 2009 7:31 am
Subject: Re: <VV> What has CORSA done for us?



Ned,

Will CORSA throw out a chapter for non-compliance? Absolutely YES. They
tried it to the Air 'Vair Group back in '00. I came () this close to having
a literal knock-down, drag-out fist fight (had Sarah not literally stepped
in) over it, too. The then-prez of CORSA was trying drive us to extinction
with his behavior. But I fought back. Had to. And all I ever wanted to do
is provide a service to CORSA members... The thanks I got...... Sheesh....
That guy was an idiot. Just hope they wouldn't do that today.

As far as the filing fee goes, shouldn't it be based on the number of
non-compliant local members, instead of a flat fee? I realize a flat fee is
easier to administer (especially since some will cheat on the figures), but
it doen't really reflect what it costs CORSA. Just a thought....

-Mark
Prez of the Air 'Vair Group


> [Original Message]
> From: <AeroNed at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: <VV> What has CORSA done for us?
>  
> I do agree that all chapter members should belong to CORSA. I would also  
> like to see CORSA collect the local dues and pass that on, just like SCCA 
> does.  I do not agree with Hank, that leaving CORSA is the answer.
>  
> There is a chapter filing fee for chapters that are not 100% CORSA
members. 
>  That fee is currently only $25 and the BoD have been discussing raising 
> it.  CORSA has not been very vigilant in collecting the fee. There are
some 
> chapters  that actually cheat to avoid paying the fee. The chapters are
also 
> responsible  for filing their annual reports and declaring that they are
not 
> 100% CORSA  members. The bottom line is will CORSA ever throw a chapter
out 
> for not  complying? I doubt it.
>  
> Ned
>
>