I agree with Erik, Cayle, Phil, and Steev, I think it helps to promote the club with key individuals in the hobby and it really doesn't cost us anything "extra" to electronically sent out the newsletter to past speakers. I like Phil's idea of a separate "Emeritus List" for speakers and other "Notables" so they continue to receive the newsletter although they may not be "Members". Maybe we review the "Emeritus List" once a year and remove individuals that are no longer interested. Questions, do individuals need to be on the "Members List" to receive a Newsletter? If not maybe remove individuals like Luis Navarro from the "Members List" and put them on an "Emeritus List" instead? Roy -----Original Message----- From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Steev Ward Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:55 PM To: GSAS board members and alumni Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Members who need to renew! Yes, since we started the E-Newsletter I've continued to send the link to some of the former speakers. I doubt that Klaus Kallmann would be interested, but Mike Hellweg sent me a message recently saying how grateful getting our newsletter. And then he asked if he could have a copy of one of our cover photos to use in one of his talks, and since it was a picture that I had taken I said "Sure, if you come back and give another talk here" to which he said maybe next year, (because he is booked up until late in 2010 I think). So my point is, well, whatever. ----- Original Message ---- From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> To: GSAS board members and alumni <gsas-board@thekrib.com> Sent: Fri, January 8, 2010 8:16:27 PM Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Members who need to renew! Speakers were given a complimentary one-year membership in the past. I have no problem extending this indefinitely as a courtesy if they are getting the newsletter electronically, as they will promote the club to others in the hobby. - Erik _______________________________________________ GSAS-board mailing list GSAS-board@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-board _______________________________________________ GSAS-board mailing list GSAS-board@thekrib.com http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-board