Re: [AISdiscuss] 2006 Spring Insurance Report

[MORRISJE1@aol.com]

In a message dated 5/8/2006 8:45:31 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
pwgossett@juno.com writes:

I agree  with Clarence.  AIS needs to get the acceptance and cooperation
from  the Sections, Regions, and Affiliates before we consider asking them
for a  yearly donation to support and help pay the cost of the insurance. 
I also  agree, that it be a voluntary system as a donation and that it not
look  like AIS is charging a Section, Region, and Affiliate to be a part
of  AIS.  



***********************************************************************
 
While I certainly agree we should seek out the cooperation of all,   there 
are probably many Affiliates and some Regions who don't understand that  
anything they do (meetings, shows, sales, etc.) are covered by our general  liability 
policy whether they want it or not.  As long as it is identified  in any way 
with AIS, expressly or implied, AIS will have a potential  liability.  And as 
it has been stated previously in our litigious society,  litigants will come 
after those with "the deep pockets".  And that is AIS,  not a Region, Section 
nor little Affiliate in Georgia or wherever.  I'm a  little uncomfortable in 
relying on a "voluntary system" for overall  fairness.  With our past year as an 
example, you can see that very few  Affiliates and Regions contributed 
voluntarily to cover the Insurance premium  expenses.
 
Jim M.

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To sign-off this list, send email to the AIS Secretary
aissecjill@earthlink.net.