[QCWA Hotlist] A change for QCWA?

[F Tender]

Associates membership "FANTASTIC IDEA" why did I not think of it!  Why
reinvent the wheel?  To any chapter who has implemented this please share
what you have done as our chapter needs more members.

I recall a plaque on the wall behind a former director’s desk that said
"There they go, I must hasten after them for I am their leader".

Fritz WD8E
Chapter 212 Pres.



On Wed, Oct 26, 2011 at 11:08 AM, Ray Bilger <w3tdf at ptd.net> wrote:

> 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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > J. Steve Brodie, K5ZYZ
> > ars.k5zyz at gmail.com
> > (903) 786-4064 Res.
> > (903) 818-0234 Cell
> > (903) 416-8205 VoIP
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