Mark, I hope you meant that in jest, that land mark money could not have been used for anything other than land fund acquisition, due to how it was donated. If they had tried, it could have meant a very sticky situation with the NSS.
Charles On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 5:24 PM, mark gee <[email protected]> wrote: > Land fund money could have kept membership fees down. O-well! > > ________________________________ > From: Charles Goldsmith <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Cc: TexasCavers <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 12:07:08 PM > Subject: Re: [Texascavers] The TEXAS CAVER Is Now Online!!!! > > Mark, and the rest of the TSA board, a big THANK YOU! > > This was long overdue, but a great step. > > Charles > > On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 1:08 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> To all PAID TSA members, >> >> >> >> It was decided this past weekend at the Winter Business Meeting at CBSP >> that >> in order to forestall an increase in TSA member fees, due mainly to the >> cost >> of printing the TC, we would like to offer PAID members the option of >> accessing The TEXAS CAVER electronically. >> >> Since the bulk of the TSA budget involves printing the TC, the current $20 >> membership fee is insufficient to cover the cost of printing and mailing >> the >> TC, calculated at $26 per member/copy. >> >> >> Do the math! >> >> >> We did not think this was the best use of membership monies and our cash >> reserves would soon be depleted at this rate. >> >> >> This where you come in. >> >> >> Through the technical wizardry of our webmaster extraordinaire, Butch >> Fralia, PAID TSA members can now sign themselves up to view the latest TC >> online, each and every time! >> >> But, that's not all! >> >> >> "What else do I get by doing this and why should I bother?!" >> >> >> Here's why: >> >> >> · It will prevent a membership dues increase, >> hopefully, >> for quite a long time. In these tough economic times, who wants that?! >> >> · This will free up a HUGE amount of TSA funds that can >> be better utilized on projects, other activities, equipment, and other >> more >> worthwhile pursuits. >> >> · You will have helped get the TSA "Back in Black", >> hopefully, to stay. >> >> · You will be able to view and download the latest TC >> in >> glorious FULL color, not just the cover in color in the mailed version. >> >> · You will be able to view and download past issues of >> the TC in glorious FULL color, not just the cover in color mailed version. >> All of >> the 2008 issues are already online and past issues >> that moi has been the Editor of will soon be added. Any back issues we can >> get our >> grubby hands on will be added, as well! >> >> · That tree-hugging part of you will rest peacefully in >> knowing that you have helped preserve many a conifer by opting for the >> electronic >> version over the paper version. >> >> · And no matter where you may roam, you will have >> access >> to the good ol' TC and the frustrated Editor and Secretary will not have >> to >> deal with the dreaded "Return To Sender/Addressee Not >> Found". >> >> >> Not to mention that it just makes good financial sense. >> >> >> All new registrations will be listed as pending, initially, while your >> membership is verified before you will have membership access. >> >> Butch has added Darla and Denise as administrators and they will verify >> that >> you are a "Member in Good Standing" and will check this periodically. You >> will be notified if your dues are about to expire and will be >> unceremoniously kicked off if your dues are not renewed. >> >> In other words, "No TC for you!" (Seinfeld reference). >> >> The member area is linked in from the main menu at www.cavetexas.org. Be >> sure to buy one or five ICS Registration Raffle tickets, while you're >> there! >> >> If we could get just 50% participation in the electronic version program, >> one would be hard-pressed to find any red ink in next year's budget. The >> more the better, though. >> >> >> However, please do not share your password info with the unwashed TSA >> non-member! >> >> >> If they would like to receive the TC, encourage them to do the right and >> just thing by being a true American and joining the TSA! >> >> >> In closing, the Board and I implore, beseech, beg, encourage, and strongly >> suggest you sign up today! >> >> >> Put the word out to your Grotto and to other cavers! >> >> >> Help the TSA and help save a tree! >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mark Alman and the TSA Board >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > Visit our website: http://texascavers.com > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > >
