Re: [AISdiscuss] PayPal

[CEMahan@aol.com]

In a message dated 6/8/2006 4:57:43 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
hlstahly@umich.edu writes:

Hello to  all,

I have a couple of reactions to the back-and-forth about  charging  
sections for the PayPal traffic expenses that AIS might  incur for them.

I think this might be a molehill/mountain  situation.  I suspect that  
if AIS were to pay all expenses for  PayPal traffic going through the  
AIS web page, we would find in a  fairly short time that actual cost  
to AIS would be  minimal.

My second reaction deals with behaviors that I have wondered  about  
for years.  It seems to me that historically and right up  to today  
AIS Board members have often taken an implicitly  confrontational  
stance toward sections, especially as regards  finances. I don't  
believe that AIS should supply the money for all  section activities,  
not at all.  But I do believe  AIS  should support the sections, even  
to the extent of covering some  minor costs; and I think the present  
case in question involves  pretty minor cost.  (I do realize that AIS  
of course now  provides some services to the sections, but these are   
minimal.)  We need the sections and should do everything within   
reason to support them.  They DO contribute to total AIS  membership.

Hal



As always, Hal writes with wisdom and good sense. I would like to  associate 
myself with his views. Clarence

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