[AlpacaTalk] Re: Show Division
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> I have no idea, it just looks like changes are made without any
prior
> notice to members. I haven't seen a vote put up to members except
> "voting" for board members in ages.
>
> Heather
>
An increase in dues would take care of many problems.
There should not be, in my opinion, show division members, marketing
division members, farm members, association members, etc.
Of course, being able to "join" the show division without being a
member only perpetuates the system of multiple forms of membership.
Those that support the current system argue that people that don't
show shouldn't have to pay for something they don't use. That might
harken back to the days of ALSA administration of shows, when the
AOBA membership dues did not cover showing.
However, now the shows are administered by AOBA, the privilege should
be covered under one dues structure.
So then the question becomes, would you pay higher dues if it
provided show and marketing division privileges? If so, how much
higher? $350-500/yr?
Would you vote for a 200% increase in dues if it brought equitable
privilege to all AOBA members?
I know I pay over $600/yr for one organization I belong to, and I
seldom complain about it. I think that AOBA dues are artificially
low, and that all the levels of membership are a way to raise
necessary funds. Even if the marketing division were disbanded I
suspect that current dues would not cover operating expenses.
How would you vote?
John Merrell
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