On Thursday 31 March 2005 19:20, gwicks wrote: > I think there is something that is a more urgent priority. I was surprised > to discover this year that committee members do not pay a subscription. > This is not in the constitution and I have no idea when and why it was > approved. > > As a matter of principle I have made a donation to Quanta equivalent to the > subscription. I wonder what other committee members have done,
Well, since you ask the question, I can confirm that I have paid my membership for this year. I came onto the committee last April (2004) and as such had already paid my membership fee in January 2004. The usual practise has been for committee members to then not pay a subscription while serving and to receive a free subscription the year after they stand down to make up for the year when they initially stand. As such I could then expect to get Jan 2005 to Dec 2005 subscription paid for by Quanta. I have already paid Jan 2005-Dec 2005. My reason for payment is a far more simple excuse. I also pay associate membership fees giving an annual fee of £24. Rather than having to change direct debit forms and Quanta receiving unusual amounts, I just continue to pay my normal fee and the difference is treated by Quanta as a donation. Nothing Machiavellian, I just cannot be bothered with the excess paperwork to gain £14 pounds and I might then forget the following year. I have in the past not paid on time and been late because I assumed that the fees matched the magazine, running Feb to Jan, when in fact they run Jan to Dec. The constitution clearly states that committee members can award this free membership. When this first came into practise I do not know. Perhaps the previous Treasurer, John Taylor, can remember, but I suspect it was before his time. Regards John S _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
