Re: MCM - Digest V1 #93

["Robert P. Cashin" <rcashin@juno.com>]

Hi All,
On Wed, 10 Mar 1999 04:12:11 -0800 owner-aga-mcm-digest@thekrib.com (MCM
- Digest) writes:

>>The Northeast Council of Aquarium Societies Convention is coming up
>>soon.  In past years, the AGA had a Friday afternoon meeting and set 
>up a display table.  This year, neither Karen nor I plan on attending 
>the whole thing.  I don't know if Neil or Dorothy, or any other MCM 
>member plans to attend. 

        I'm not going. Between the expense of the cruise and my club
scheduling an auction that weekend, I just can't swing it.

 Does the AGA intend to have a presence there?  I 
>would be willing to set up an unattended membership display there on 
>Friday, and take it down on Sunday, if the MCM thinks that it is worth
it.
>>Let's discuss.
>
>I think it would be wonderful!  We always seem to pick up a few new 
>members from these things.  You are welcome to use my "picture posters"
if you
>want.  If you can't make it up here to pick them up, remind me when I
get
>back, and I'll mail them to you. (I have a big, thick mailing sleeve 
>for them)  And of course, I'll help you with it on the day we all go
together.
>I can bring T-shirts and pins along that day as well. (we could have a 
>note with the display saying that items could be purchased at that time)

        As a general suggestion, we should make our presence known
whenever there is even one of us present at any fishy function.
>
>>The idea of an introductory kit being sent out to new members is
getting
>>more appealing.  Most communications with members have been positive,
>>but I do get a never-ending stream of letters and email from
>>recently-joined members wondering if I received their application and
>>where the first issue is.  Sometimes they get a little testy.  If 
>anyone
>>wants to volunteer to make up a mailing (even just a postcard will 
>do), I'll try to handle the rest.

        It sounds like something we should be doing if only to prevent
the complaints about not getting anything for a long time after joining.
It could include a list of what we have for sale, a copy of our charter,
etc.

>>>>Should AGA have a library?  I would be willing to administer it if 
>you thought it was worthwhile.   Library postage rates are VERY CHEAP!
>>>
>>>Probably not.  Judging from the lack of interest in our local (very 
>good) BAS library, it probably wouldn't get much use.  And getting books

>back long distance is probably pretty hopeless.
>>>
>>>But if you want, I'll bring it up to the Management Committee.
>>
>>Why not ask if they think it is a dumb idea?  Only the best and
hard-to-find and most expensive.  If it's cheap they can buy it
themselves. Might require a deposit equal to the purchase price of the
book.   And I was thinking of charging a little bit ($.50 per week, $1
min. ????) for borrowing. 

        I'm not enthusiastic about the idea. Most club libraries are
poorly used, and have trouble getting books back. The cheap library rates
probably mean slow delivery. Can anyone who can't afford $50 to buy a
book come up with $50 to rent one? Do you charge for the amount of time
the book is in their possession or the amount of time it is out of our
possession?

                                        See ya, Bob.

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