[QCWA Hotlist] A change for QCWA?

[Ray Bilger]

My sentiments exactly, Steve. We've had 'unofficial' associates for a
number of years also. 73


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Steve Brodie" <ars.k5zyz at gmail.com>
To: "Bob Roske" <broske at hutchtel.net>; <qcwahotlist at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "Bauer, Richard" <k5rb at tx.rr.com>; "Val Erwin" <valerwin at att.net>; 
<larry at pulse.net>; "Olney, Bob" <n5nt at att.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2011 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [QCWA Hotlist] A change for QCWA?


> 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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