<VV> Enforcing 100% CORSA book balancing

[J R Read]

Ned,

If they don't show up on the CORSA membership roster, they are not a CORSA 
member.

For new folk at the local, I suppose a grace period would be in effect until 
the next roster is printed and the deadline for that could be announced at 
the local meeting - along with a strong pitch to join CORSA.  That in itself 
could generate additional membership!

I suppose the "law of unintended results" might cause a few current CORSA 
members to opt for the $3.00 option, but I suspect that would be a VERY few. 
On the other side of that same coin, there could be an (even less) VERY few 
who think along the lines of - CORSA did something to me 30 years ago, so 
I'm not putting in one nickel.

The $3.00 pays the insurance costs for those non-member folks to enjoy local 
club events and still be under the CORSA insurance policy.  So, 
participation in local events is not a problem - they are already covered 
and now they are paying the cost involved for that coverage.

The thinking, at least mine, is that the local would pay the $3.00 charge X 
#of non-CORSA members.  The local could opt to charge it back to those folks 
as a dues increase of some kind OR certainly let it be know to the general 
(local) membership how those finances work and the reason for the charge.

CORSA already charges a fee to non 100% clubs of (I think) $50.00 per year. 
That could be a problem for smaller locals and/or those with small amounts 
in the treasury.  It seems more equitable for the larger clubs to pay more 
and the $3.00 per head would replace the current system.  Smaller locals 
would pay in less than larger ones.  Perhaps SOME smaller flat charge per 
local could still also apply if needed. ($20.00?) per chapter... certainly 
not any more than that.

If say 45% of locals are non-CORSA, then a local with 20 members kicks in 
around $27.00 for 9 non-CORSAS.  A local with 200 members kicks in $270.00 
for 90 non-CORSAS.  The non-CORSA members, or the local club treasury are 
footing the bill.  I suppose a "work - release" (probably a bad phrase to 
use) program could be worked out at the local level on events that generate 
revenue for the local club.  Kind of - you are expected (obligated) to 
provide X hours of donated time at X event.  Again, that decision would be 
made at the local level since it also could backfire.  The point there is to 
let the local membership make their own decisions.

Enough from me on this as this email is WAY longer than intended.

Later, JR


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Subject: Re: <VV> Enforcing 100% membership; Was: CORSA book balancing

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> Who counts the heads that the chapter will be paying $3 per?
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> Ned
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