Re: [AISdiscuss] Life Memberships

[John I Jones <jijones@usjoneses.com>]

On Jun 12, 2005, at 6:19 PM, Jill Bonino wrote:

> Hello Everybody...
>
> As a footnote to this topic for future discussions,  The AIS Bylaws 
> already include honorary life memberships...This is authorized under 
> Article III Section 2 sub paragraph (d).  To eliminate paid life 
> memberships would involve removing Article III Section 2 sub paragraph 
> (c) only.
>
> Jill
Actually I agree with Gerry. The bylaws do not say how we have to make 
life membership available, only that they are available. Having them as 
a special award meets that criteria - IMO.

John

> ----- Original Message ----- From: <PlankMail@aol.com>
> To: <AISdiscuss@aisboard.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2005 10:08 PM
> Subject: [AISdiscuss] Life Memberships
>
>
> > Greetings:
> >     The reactions and discussions about discontinuing to issue Life
> > Memberships has been an interesting one -- though moot.   It would 
> > require a change in
> > the bylaws to bring that discontinuation about (although Gerry Snyder 
> > thinks
> > not).
> >     It was not a serious intention of mine to pursue a 
> > discontinuation of
> > Life Memberships. Mine was an off-hand comment that began the 
> > consideration.
> >     I do think it is good and necessary for those of us guiding the 
> > AIS to
> > examine all areas where dollars may be slipping away unnoticed.   
> > Economy is a
> > word we should be applying to all aspects of our work, however not at 
> > the
> > sacrifice of fundamental member services, and that's what makes it 
> > difficult.   We
> > want to make our members satisfied with the services and options we 
> > provide
> > -- BUT we have to be aware that if we do not manage to improve our 
> > financial
> > resources, member services will suffer as will member numbers.
> >     This whole discussion of Life Memberships was good, and these are 
> > the
> > kind of discussions I would like to see more of on AIS Discuss.   To 
> > those of
> > you who are Section Leaders or RVPs, I would like to suggest you 
> > present some of
> > the topics that may come up on AIS Discuss to your constituency and 
> > solicit
> > their thoughts and reactions.   I'm sure their responses would prove
> > interesting, illuminating and helpful.
> >     Cheers!
> >          Jeanne
> >
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