[QCWA Hotlist] Associate Members

Wed Oct 26 13:24:19 EDT 2011

Chapter 202- Gem State in Idaho- implemented the associate member program  (
must be licensed however) several years ago and it allowed us to  stay
afloat.  With Idaho having a small ham population, we needed all the support
we could get.

The vote from our 6 national members was 6 yes and no opposed to allowing
non voting associate members at the nation level.  There were questions
about what would be in it for associate non voting members but we were able
to say that the goals and benefits (other than voting) could  be the same.
That seemed to soften "what's in it for me"  concerns

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[mailto:qcwahotlist-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Fritz
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2011 10:31 AM
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Subject: [QCWA Hotlist] Associate Members

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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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>
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