Suggestions for the DSCC ??? Long but needed.

[Gatorac]

Before you come up with a proposed dues, you need to have a budget. Remeber the club is incorporated. Sit down and figure out what expenses the club is likely to incur in the coming year. Once that is done you'll have to estimate the number of members that will be willing to still be members if dues are required. Only then can you come up with the amount. The budget will need to be approved by the members. Usually that would happen at an annual meeting. You may find that the dues will be far less or more than your estimate of $20.

Here are some expenses we may need to consider.
1. postage for mailings. How often? For events only or do we send out general information mailings?
2. Printing of information that will be mailed.
3. annual meeting. Some of the preperation and costs of this meeting should be covered by dues.
4. Insurance?
5.Coporate filing fees.

An internet only form of comunication with the members may be required if no dues are collected. PDF or word documents can be emailed or downloaded easily. Folks can send in thier entry form on thier own dime. Do many members who are not contacted via internet participate in the club?

If a member never participates in any club activity, is he truly a member? Should the club or it's officers incur an espense to constantly try to contact that member?


I agree that the club owning assets could become a problem since the club area is so large. Who would store them? How would they be transported to events in other states or areas? At this point I don't think we are ready to answer those questions.

Just a couple of thoughts...