Re: MCM - Digest V1 #22

["Jack O'Leary" <jdo@world.std.com>]

Jack O'Leary wrote:
> 
> To Erik:
> 
> The revised membership application form addresses all of the issues that Bob
> and I have identified (eg, signature line, length of membership).  Thanks for
> helping out.
> 
> To all:
> 
> Should the membership form also include lines for ordering back issues of the
> TAG, AGA Book Sales, and AGA Pins?  I think that this would be helpful in
> marketing these items and also to Bob, Diana, and Dorothy in processing these
> orders.
> 
> I support selling the Tropica catalog at US$15.00.
> 
> Membership Committee report:
> 
> The transitition from Dorothy to myself is essentially complete.  Dorothy is
> faithfully mailing me those applications and renewals that are still arriving
> at her address.  I am sending the checks biweekly to Bob Cashin and also
> updating the AGA database.  Very few membership applications are coming to me
> directly.  I have or will be contacting the major aquarium magazines (Aquarium
> Fish; TFH; FAMA) regarding the change of address; are there any other
> publications to be contacted?
> 
> In response to the agenda items:
> 
> 2. AGA participation in NY/Penn Fall Fish Festival
> 
> Similar to AGA's presence in the Northeast Council Convention?  I'm in favor,
> but who can coordinate and attend?
> 
> 3. Creation of an AGA email directory.
> 
> I am logging in any email addresses that I receive into a Microsloth Excel
> spreadsheet, and would be pleased to share this with whomever the MCM chooses.
> 
> 4. The TAG editor is getting tired of the current job.
> 
> 4.  AGA could use a "Volunteer Coordinator"... to seek out and then ensure
> placement of volunteers. We have been asking for input on our membership
> forms,  there is not adequate followup at the current time.
> 
> To both #4s - I have been compiling the volunteer/interest info on our
> membership forms in the membership database, in case it would be of use.
> 
> 5.  I am fully in support of compensating Erik for any costs associated with
> the web site.
> 
> - Jack O'Leary
To Erik:

The revised membership application form addresses all of the issues that Bob
and I have identified (eg, signature line, length of membership).  Thanks for
helping out.

To all:

Should the membership form also include lines for ordering back issues of the
TAG, AGA Book Sales, and AGA Pins?  I think that this would be helpful in
marketing these items and also to Bob, Diana, and Dorothy in processing these
orders.

I support selling the Tropica catalog at US$15.00.

Membership Committee report:

The transitition from Dorothy to myself is essentially complete.  Dorothy is
faithfully mailing me those applications and renewals that are still arriving
at her address.  I am sending the checks biweekly to Bob Cashin and also
updating the AGA database.  Very few membership applications are coming to me
directly.  I have or will be contacting the major aquarium magazines (Aquarium
Fish; TFH; FAMA) regarding the change of address; are there any other
publications to be contacted?

In response to the agenda items:


2. AGA participation in NY/Penn Fall Fish Festival

Similar to AGA's presence in the Northeast Council Convention?  I'm in favor,
but who can coordinate and attend?

3. Creation of an AGA email directory.

I am logging in any email addresses that I receive into a Microsloth Excel
spreadsheet, and would be pleased to share this with whomever the MCM chooses.

4. The TAG editor is getting tired of the current job.

4.  AGA could use a "Volunteer Coordinator"... to seek out and then ensure
placement of volunteers. We have been asking for input on our membership
forms,  there is not adequate followup at the current time.

To both #4s - I have been compiling the volunteer/interest info on our
membership forms in the membership database, in case it would be of use.

5.  I am fully in support of compensating Erik for any costs associated with
the web site.


- Jack O'Leary