RE: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President

["Josh Haldeman" <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi Andy,

 

Everything we currently bring in goes out to make the magazine, and to cover
club insurance, of which the Board members are currently debating the
merits.

 

We are working on ways to reduce these costs without sacrificing the quality
of what our members receive.  We could use your input on this front!  If
we're successful there, we will be able to reduce the cost of membership at
the same time.

 

Online benefits are also something we'd like to explore further for people
out there in your situation.

 

We have our work cut out for us!  No question!

 

I'm willing to do what it takes!  I ran my own business for ten years of
some of the worst economic times our country has ever seen.  I didn't
starve.  I did a lot of free work and bartering, but sometimes when you have
a passion, that's what it takes!

 

-Josh

 

 

 

From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
soma576
Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 3:07 PM
To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President

 

  

To me, $75 for a membership card and quarterly magazine would feel more like
giving money away to charity rather than purchasing something of value. I,
and many others I am sure, would like to know what happens to the membership
funds that aren't used for the magazine. 

Also, living in North Dakota, I feel like I am a pretty active member of the
community online, however I can't see how the DOA could possibly make me
feel part of the group if one of the benefits is joining other DOA members
somewhere on the west coast (I assume).

The big thing, Josh, will be to make those of us who communicate online to
receive something of value for that $75 that is not easily obtained free
over the web. Many of us have gone along just fine not boasting DOA
credentials, and that will continue unless the DOA offers something that is
desired at a price point that is reasonable.

Just my 2 cents!
Andy

 



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