[QCWA Hotlist] A change for QCWA?

[J. Steve Brodie]

Roske,

The QCWA  Certified Public Accountant is a GENIUS......an Einstein, a seer
and a prophet.

He has seen the oncoming problem(s) of a declining membership and the
ability to properly finance our organization.

Chapter 41 has had  an unofficial associate membership for several years in
order to recruit members who, hopefully, will advance on to  full membership
when they attain their 25 years.

As the Chapter 41 president for an initial 4 years, followed by 2 as veep
and now, again, president, I have been concerned that the organization had,
within its founder's rules, a "death by attrition clause" and
was told that there was an ongoing hesitance, within the governing "old
timers", to not step away from the 25 year licensing requirement.

Now, it seems that with the loss or retirement of some of the old "hard
nosed and stiff necked leaders of former years" the current leadership seems
to have opened their eyes to reality, has softened their stance
and taken an initial step to encourage younger and new members.

Good thinking and acceptance of reality has finally overcome obstinance.

It's high time to do something to reinvigorate into what I have viewed as a
"slowly dying organization".

Yes, I think there is a future life to QCWA with this new approach.

Here's a cheer for you and the board for opening QCWA to the younger,
licensed less than  25 years, amateur fraternity.

Respectfully submitted,

J. Steve Brodie, K5ZYZ,
Barney Moffatt Memorial Chapter 41
Dallas, Texas





On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM, Larry Essary <larry at pulse.net> wrote:

>
> I thought national would drop dead before they would allow this to
> happen....
>
> Seems rules can be bent when someone at national determines a need to do
> so.
>
> Larry
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------  Subject: [QCWA Hotlist] A change for
> QCWA?  Date: Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:01:52 -0500  From: Bob Roske
> <broske at hutchtel.net> <broske at hutchtel.net>  To: QCWA - Hotlist
> <qcwahotlist at mailman.qth.net> <qcwahotlist at mailman.qth.net>
>
> Hi Everybody,
>
> Our CPA has suggested we add the category of Associate Member in a an
> attempt to increase our revenue.
>
> I find this interesting as we also received a letter this week from Chapter
> 89 encouraging us to do the same thing (it's attached and included below for
> those that don't have MS office)
>
> Please poll your members and let me know how many are for having associate
> members and how many are not.
>
> I know some chapters don't meet every month, that's ok, send the information
> when you have it.
>
> We all know the reasons to have these members and the reasons to not have
> them, all I want is numbers.
>
> tnx es 73,
> Bob Roske, NØUF
> President QCWA
>
> The Chapter 89 letter:
>
> QCWA,Inc
> Chuck Walbridge
> P.O. Box 3247
> Framingham, MA 01705
>
> Dear Chuck:
>
> At the September meeting of Palmetto Chapter 89 QCWA, those present passed
> the following resolution:
>
> "In this era of declining membership, chapter 89 QCWA unanimously supports
> and encourages QCWA national to add a category of QCWA membership to allow
> Associate Members. These non-voting members would not have the requirement
> of 25 years of licensure, but would support the QCWA national effort and
> local QCWA chapters financially and by service."
>
> Accordingly, as Secretary-Treasurer of Chapter 89, I am passing this
> resolution to you for consideration.
>
> Sincerely
>
> <signed> James Hill
>
> Secretary-Treasure, Chapter 89 QCWA
>
>
>
>
>


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