[DeTomaso] resignations
marshall smith
marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net
Mon Aug 15 13:11:06 EDT 2016
I find it funny that three months after the Fun Rally we are now hearing that Shortt's bid for printing did not include shipping. Shortt is a lot of things but a mistake like this...?
I was listening in on this meeting also and I know what I heard.
Apparently, the board convinced 'some' members of this so-called discrepancy month's ago. Why wasn't this information, if it exists, relayed to ALL of us in a timely manner?
Marshall
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On Mon, 8/15/16, Laurie Ferrari via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] resignations
To: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Date: Monday, August 15, 2016, 9:57 AM
Dear AJ,
I have always respected you and your
opinions but in this case you are
incorrect as far as the resignation of
Jack DeRyke. I was on the Board
of Directors' conference call where he was
asked to stay and he
adamantly refused to if the printer
changed. Jack's resignation was
specifically because of the change in
printer! You can go research
that phone conference call, or the minutes
of the meeting, as the facts
are saved. As far as Mike Haney's
resignation, that was done by his
Mrs. for their reasons which most likely
were aligned with their
parents.
Laurie
In a message dated 8/13/2016
9:54:24 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,?
[1]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last? I heard (and I may have
heard wrong), the board was
interested
in doing a? -real- accounting
comparison of printing costs, so for
me,
it's a wait and? see kind of
thing.? I agree, if POCA was missing
out on
full-color? and paying $8,000 more
for B/W then something is amiss.?
However, I? also believe Mr. Shortt
didn't account for all costs
properly.? I? have more faith that
the present board members will
properly investigate? and sort it
out for everyone.
I am on-board with electronic
delivery,? though I do admit it's nice
to
just sit back and read a paper
copy? too.? It's also easier to
hand-off
to Sam so he can read it? later.?
How do you really fix that?
I would think (and I don't? know),
that the ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include
a? "preference" as part of the
member's
profile or details.? Just as I? can
set an address and phone number,
if I
could check a box for Electronic?
delivery or paper copies, or both,
and
select whatever I wanted for each?
item (Profiles versus
Newsletter),
that might be ideal.
However,? I'm also familiar with
quantity discounting.? It very well
could be? that it costs the same
amount to print 500 as it does to
print
50, or 10? (but I doubt it).? I
imagine those are considerations the
board will? look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie
has claimed, I have? heard (from
more
than one person), that Jack and
Mike did not resign? "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over
"control" of newsletter? content that
in
essence fell outside the bounds of
the by-laws.? For? a guy that
appeared
to try very hard to get everyone
else to follow the? by-laws (and
it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr.
Shortt certainly didn't? feel they
applied
to him.
For the record, as I understand it,
POCA? has changed printers
-twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related? to the DeRykes) got out
of
the business.? So the "family
tie-in"? previously eluded to, was not
a
factor in the resignations.
Just my? $1.50? (two cents adjusted
for inflation)
Asa? Jay
Asa Jay? Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt,
USAFR, Retired
&? Shelley? Mar
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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 20:27:43 -0700
From: marshallgsmith <[6]marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>
To: [7]P6746 at aol.com, [8]asajay at asajay.com,
[9]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
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I have a couple questions Bob:
> Calling this situation "multiple dues
levels" seems to be making the
issue too complex. There are some members
that are opting to not have
printed magazines mailed which should make
those members eligible for a
discount because of the savings.
> What is your estimate of the length
of time that it would take the
board to arrange for a vote of the
membership to change the bylaws to
allow for this discount?
> Who specifically made that
apples-to-apples comparison you refer to?
> I agree that the editors should have
the most influence ?on the
process. ?However, our editors of both
publications seem to have a hard
time reporting to the members about ANY
issues pertaining to the
publication's themselves. Might that
change in the near future or will
radio silence be the norm here?
Marshall Smith
Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: P6746--- via DeTomaso <[11]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Date: 8/14/16 3:10 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: [12]asajay at asajay.com,
[13]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
paper vs. electronic
To use a cliche, we're working on it.?
Most of what has been mentioned is in the
pipeline.?? However, there
are
restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently? stand.?
There
are no provisions for multiple dues
levels,? particularly pertaining to
how a
member elects to have their club?
publications delivered, etc.? That
will
take time as any changes or? amendments
must be approved by the whole
membership.
The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would? continue as a print
publication for all except foreign members
who elect to? receive it
digitally.?
As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is? so
expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit?
cost.? So as
fewer units are produced and shipped, the
cost per unit? increases but
not
proportionately.??
An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online? printer and
the
current printer for both printing and
mailing and the difference? was
pennies.? That wasn't pennies per unit but
for the whole run.?
As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have? the most
influence as to how and where their
product is produced.? They are? the
ones who
must work with the printers and mailing
houses on a regular? basis.
Bob Reid?
In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time,?
[14]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last? I heard (and I may have heard
wrong), the board was
interested
in doing a? -real- accounting comparison
of printing costs, so for me,
it's a wait and? see kind of thing.? I
agree, if POCA was missing out
on
full-color? and paying $8,000 more for B/W
then something is amiss.?
However, I? also believe Mr. Shortt didn't
account for all costs
properly.? I? have more faith that the
present board members will
properly investigate? and sort it out for
everyone.
I am on-board with electronic delivery,?
though I do admit it's nice to
just sit back and read a paper copy? too.?
It's also easier to hand-off
to Sam so he can read it? later.? How do
you really fix that?
I would think (and I don't? know), that
the ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include a?
"preference" as part of the
member's
profile or details.? Just as I? can set an
address and phone number, if
I
could check a box for Electronic? delivery
or paper copies, or both,
and
select whatever I wanted for each? item
(Profiles versus Newsletter),
that might be ideal.
However,? I'm also familiar with quantity
discounting.? It very well
could be? that it costs the same amount to
print 500 as it does to
print
50, or 10? (but I doubt it).? I imagine
those are considerations the
board will? look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie has
claimed, I have? heard (from
more
than one person), that Jack and Mike did
not resign? "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over "control"
of newsletter? content that in
essence fell outside the bounds of the
by-laws.? For? a guy that
appeared
to try very hard to get everyone else to
follow the? by-laws (and it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't? feel they
applied
to him.
For the record, as I understand it, POCA?
has changed printers -twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related? to the DeRykes) got out of
the business.? So the "family tie-in"?
previously eluded to, was not a
factor in the resignations.
Just my? $1.50? (two cents adjusted for
inflation)
Asa? Jay
Asa Jay? Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired
&? Shelley? Marie
Spokane,? WA
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?? To use a cliche, we're working on it.
?? Most of what has been mentioned is in
the pipeline.? However, there
are
?? restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently stand.
?? There are no provisions for multiple
dues levels,
?? particularly pertaining to how a member
elects to have their club
?? publications delivered, etc.? That will
take time as any changes or
?? amendments must be approved by the
whole membership.
?? The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would continue as a
print
?? publication for all except foreign
members who elect to receive it
?? digitally.
?? As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is so
?? expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit
?? cost.? So as fewer units are produced
and shipped, the cost per unit
?? increases but not proportionately.
?? An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online printer
and
?? the current printer for both printing
and mailing and the difference
?? was pennies.? That wasn't pennies per
unit but for the whole run.
?? As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have the most
?? influence as to how and where their
product is produced.? They are
the
?? ones who must work with the printers
and mailing houses on a regular
?? basis.
?? Bob Reid
?? In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24
P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
?? [19]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
???? The last I heard (and I may have
heard wrong), the board was
???? interested
???? in doing a -real- accounting
comparison of printing costs, so for
???? me,
???? it's a wait and see kind of thing.? I
agree, if POCA was missing
out
???? on
???? full-color and paying $8,000 more for
B/W then something is amiss.
???? However, I also believe Mr. Shortt
didn't account for all costs
???? properly.? I have more faith that the
present board members will
???? properly investigate and sort it out
for everyone.
???? I am on-board with electronic
delivery, though I do admit it's
nice
???? to
???? just sit back and read a paper copy
too.? It's also easier to
???? hand-off
???? to Sam so he can read it later.? How
do you really fix that?
???? I would think (and I don't know),
that the ClubExpress membership
???? database might be able to include a
"preference" as part of the
???? member's
???? profile or details.? Just as I can
set an address and phone
number,
???? if I
???? could check a box for Electronic
delivery or paper copies, or
both,
???? and
???? select whatever I wanted for each
item (Profiles versus
Newsletter),
???? that might be ideal.
???? However, I'm also familiar with
quantity discounting.? It very
well
???? could be that it costs the same
amount to print 500 as it does to
???? print
???? 50, or 10 (but I doubt it).? I
imagine those are considerations
the
???? board will look at as well.
???? Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie
has claimed, I have heard (from
???? more
???? than one person), that Jack and Mike
did not resign "because POCA
???? changed printers;" it was over
"control" of newsletter content
that
???? in
???? essence fell outside the bounds of
the by-laws.? For a guy that
???? appeared
???? to try very hard to get everyone else
to follow the by-laws (and
???? it's
???? unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't feel they
???? applied
???? to him.
???? For the record, as I understand it,
POCA has changed printers
???? -twice-
???? since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related to the DeRykes) got
out
???? of
???? the business.? So the "family tie-in"
previously eluded to, was
not
???? a
???? factor in the resignations.
???? Just my $1.50? (two cents adjusted
for inflation)
???? Asa? Jay
???? Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt,
USAFR, Retired
???? &? Shelley Marie
???? Spokane, WA
???? ******************************
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I have a couple questions Bob:
> Calling this situation "multiple dues
levels" seems to be making the
issue too complex. There are some members
that are opting to not have
printed magazines mailed which should make
those members eligible for a
discount because of the savings.
> What is your estimate of the length
of time that it would take the
board to arrange for a vote of the
membership to change the bylaws to
allow for this discount?
> Who specifically made that
apples-to-apples comparison you refer to?
> I agree that the editors should have
the most influence on the
process. However, our editors of both
publications seem to have a hard
time reporting to the members about ANY
issues pertaining to the
publication's themselves. Might that
change in the near future or will
radio silence be the norm here?
Marshall Smith
Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: P6746--- via DeTomaso <[26]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Date: 8/14/16 3:10 PM (GMT-08:00)
To: [27]asajay at asajay.com,
[28]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
paper vs. electronic
To use a cliche, we're working on it.
Most of what has been mentioned is in the
pipeline. However, there
are
restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently stand.
There
are no provisions for multiple dues
levels, particularly pertaining to
how a
member elects to have their club
publications delivered, etc. That
will
take time as any changes or amendments
must be approved by the whole
membership.
The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would continue as a print
publication for all except foreign members
who elect to receive it
digitally.
As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is so
expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit
cost. So as
fewer units are produced and shipped, the
cost per unit increases but
not
proportionately.
An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online printer and
the
current printer for both printing and
mailing and the difference was
pennies. That wasn't pennies per unit but
for the whole run.
As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have the most
influence as to how and where their
product is produced. They are the
ones who
must work with the printers and mailing
houses on a regular basis.
Bob Reid
In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time,
[29]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last I heard (and I may have heard
wrong), the board was
interested
in doing a -real- accounting comparison of
printing costs, so for me,
it's a wait and see kind of thing. I
agree, if POCA was missing out
on
full-color and paying $8,000 more for B/W
then something is amiss.
However, I also believe Mr. Shortt didn't
account for all costs
properly. I have more faith that the
present board members will
properly investigate and sort it out for
everyone.
I am on-board with electronic delivery,
though I do admit it's nice to
just sit back and read a paper copy too.
It's also easier to hand-off
to Sam so he can read it later. How do you
really fix that?
I would think (and I don't know), that the
ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include a
"preference" as part of the
member's
profile or details. Just as I can set an
address and phone number, if
I
could check a box for Electronic delivery
or paper copies, or both,
and
select whatever I wanted for each item
(Profiles versus Newsletter),
that might be ideal.
However, I'm also familiar with quantity
discounting. It very well
could be that it costs the same amount to
print 500 as it does to
print
50, or 10 (but I doubt it). I imagine
those are considerations the
board will look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie has
claimed, I have heard (from
more
than one person), that Jack and Mike did
not resign "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over "control"
of newsletter content that in
essence fell outside the bounds of the
by-laws. For a guy that
appeared
to try very hard to get everyone else to
follow the by-laws (and it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't feel they
applied
to him.
For the record, as I understand it, POCA
has changed printers -twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related to the DeRykes) got out of
the business. So the "family tie-in"
previously eluded to, was not a
factor in the resignations.
Just my $1.50 (two cents adjusted for
inflation)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
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[31]http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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To use a cliche, we're working on it.
Most of what has been mentioned is in the
pipeline. However, there
are
restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently stand.
There are no provisions for multiple dues
levels,
particularly pertaining to how a member
elects to have their club
publications delivered, etc. That will
take time as any changes or
amendments must be approved by the whole
membership.
The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would continue as a
print
publication for all except foreign members
who elect to receive it
digitally.
As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is so
expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit
cost. So as fewer units are produced and
shipped, the cost per unit
increases but not proportionately.
An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online printer
and
the current printer for both printing and
mailing and the difference
was pennies. That wasn't pennies per unit
but for the whole run.
As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have the most
influence as to how and where their
product is produced. They are
the
ones who must work with the printers and
mailing houses on a regular
basis.
Bob Reid
In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time,
[34]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last I heard (and I may have heard
wrong), the board was
interested
in doing a -real- accounting comparison of
printing costs, so for
me,
it's a wait and see kind of thing. I
agree, if POCA was missing
out
on
full-color and paying $8,000 more for B/W
then something is amiss.
However, I also believe Mr. Shortt didn't
account for all costs
properly. I have more faith that the
present board members will
properly investigate and sort it out for
everyone.
I am on-board with electronic delivery,
though I do admit it's
nice
to
just sit back and read a paper copy too.
It's also easier to
hand-off
to Sam so he can read it later. How do you
really fix that?
I would think (and I don't know), that the
ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include a
"preference" as part of the
member's
profile or details. Just as I can set an
address and phone
number,
if I
could check a box for Electronic delivery
or paper copies, or
both,
and
select whatever I wanted for each item
(Profiles versus
Newsletter),
that might be ideal.
However, I'm also familiar with quantity
discounting. It very
well
could be that it costs the same amount to
print 500 as it does to
print
50, or 10 (but I doubt it). I imagine
those are considerations
the
board will look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie has
claimed, I have heard (from
more
than one person), that Jack and Mike did
not resign "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over "control"
of newsletter content
that
in
essence fell outside the bounds of the
by-laws. For a guy that
appeared
to try very hard to get everyone else to
follow the by-laws (and
it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't feel they
applied
to him.
For the record, as I understand it, POCA
has changed printers
-twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related to the DeRykes) got
out
of
the business. So the "family tie-in"
previously eluded to, was
not
a
factor in the resignations.
Just my $1.50 (two cents adjusted for
inflation)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
******************************
[35]http://w7tsc.org
[36]http://www.teampanteraracing.com
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Date: Sun, 14 Aug 2016 20:56:45 -0700
From: Michael Cox <[41]coxmichaelt at gmail.com>
To: [42]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso Pantera
GTS on eBay! again $250K!!
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> Hi! I found this on eBay and thought
you might like it! Check it out
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> Other Pantera GTS [45]http://r.ebay.com/qvHdvC
These guys found that ad too. :^)
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> From: Ed Mendez <[1][47]edducati at mac.com>
> Subject: [DeTomaso] De Tomaso Pantera
GTS on eBay! again $250K!!
>A
> Hi! I found this on eBay and thought
you might like it! Check it out
now!A De Tomaso:
> Other Pantera GTSA [2][48]http://r.ebay.com/qvHdvC
These guys found that ad too. A :^)
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Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 08:05:15 -0700
From: "Stephen" <[53]steve at snclocks.com>
To: "'marshallgsmith'" <[54]marshallgsmith at sbcglobal.net>,
<[55]P6746 at aol.com>,
<[56]asajay at asajay.com>,
<[57]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
paper vs. electronic
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Having been on Boards before - I'd suggest
the current Board deserves
some time to catch their breath and
recover from the situation they
have recently been through. It is amazing
how much time something like
this takes - and I suspect everyone on the
Board would like to catch up
on all the things they have let slide
while coping with the removal of
a president and all the animosity and
e-mails the whole mess generated.
It's so easy to ask questions - but takes
a lot more time to figure out
how to do everything asked below. For now,
let's just let the Board
recover and slowly get some of the loose
ends taken care of.
Stephen Nelson
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On
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Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2016 8:28 PM
To: [59]P6746 at aol.com; [60]asajay at asajay.com;
[61]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
paper vs. electronic
I have a couple questions Bob:
> Calling this situation "multiple dues
levels" seems to be making the
issue too complex. There are some members
that are opting to not have
printed magazines mailed which should make
those members eligible for a
discount because of the savings.
> What is your estimate of the length
of time that it would take the
board to arrange for a vote of the
membership to change the bylaws to
allow for this discount?
> Who specifically made that
apples-to-apples comparison you refer to?
> I agree that the editors should have
the most influence on the
process. However, our editors of both
publications seem to have a hard
time reporting to the members about ANY
issues pertaining to the
publication's themselves. Might that
change in the near future or will
radio silence be the norm here?
Marshall Smith
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To: [63]asajay at asajay.com,
[64]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Newsletters, cost,
paper vs. electronic
To use a cliche, we're working on it.
Most of what has been mentioned is in the
pipeline. However, there are
restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently stand.
There are no provisions for multiple dues
levels, particularly
pertaining to how a member elects to have
their club publications
delivered, etc. That will take time as any
changes or amendments must
be approved by the whole membership.
The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would continue as a print
publication for all except foreign members
who elect to receive it
digitally.
As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is so
expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit
cost. So as fewer units are produced and
shipped, the cost per unit
increases but not proportionately.
An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online printer and
the current printer for both printing and
mailing and the difference
was pennies. That wasn't pennies per unit
but for the whole run.
As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have the most
influence as to how and where their
product is produced. They are the
ones who must work with the printers and
mailing houses on a regular
basis.
Bob Reid
In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time,
[65]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last I heard (and I may have heard
wrong), the board was interested
in doing a -real- accounting comparison of
printing costs, so for me,
it's a wait and see kind of thing. I
agree, if POCA was missing out on
full-color and paying $8,000 more for B/W
then something is amiss.
However, I also believe Mr. Shortt didn't
account for all costs
properly. I have more faith that the
present board members will
properly investigate and sort it out for
everyone.
I am on-board with electronic delivery,
though I do admit it's nice to
just sit back and read a paper copy too.
It's also easier to hand-off
to Sam so he can read it later. How do you
really fix that?
I would think (and I don't know), that the
ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include a
"preference" as part of the
member's profile or details. Just as I can
set an address and phone
number, if I could check a box for
Electronic delivery or paper copies,
or both, and select whatever I wanted for
each item (Profiles versus
Newsletter), that might be ideal.
However, I'm also familiar with quantity
discounting. It very well
could be that it costs the same amount to
print 500 as it does to print
50, or 10 (but I doubt it). I imagine
those are considerations the
board will look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie has
claimed, I have heard (from more
than one person), that Jack and Mike did
not resign "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over "control"
of newsletter content that in
essence fell outside the bounds of the
by-laws. For a guy that appeared
to try very hard to get everyone else to
follow the by-laws (and it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't feel they
applied to him.
For the record, as I understand it, POCA
has changed printers -twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related to the DeRykes) got out of
the business. So the "family tie-in"
previously eluded to, was not a
factor in the resignations.
Just my $1.50 (two cents adjusted for
inflation) Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired & Shelley Marie Spokane,
WA
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To use a cliche, we're working on it.
Most of what has been mentioned is in the
pipeline. However, there are
restrictions, particularly with the
By-Laws as they currently stand.
There are no provisions for multiple dues
levels,
particularly pertaining to how a member
elects to have their club
publications delivered, etc. That will
take time as any changes or
amendments must be approved by the whole
membership.
The consensus seems to be that the
Profiles would continue as a print
publication for all except foreign members
who elect to receive it
digitally.
As far as printing is concerned, it is
that first copy that is so
expensive, it is the subsequent copies
that bring down the per unit
cost. So as fewer units are produced and
shipped, the cost per unit
increases but not proportionately.
An apples to apples comparison was made
between an online printer and
the current printer for both printing and
mailing and the difference
was pennies. That wasn't pennies per unit
but for the whole run.
As far as I am concerned, it is the
editors who should have the most
influence as to how and where their
product is produced. They are the
ones who must work with the printers and
mailing houses on a regular
basis.
Bob Reid
In a message dated 8/13/2016 9:54:24 P.M.
Eastern Daylight Time,
[70]asajay at asajay.com
writes:
The last I heard (and I may have heard
wrong), the board was
interested
in doing a -real- accounting comparison of
printing costs, so for
me,
it's a wait and see kind of thing. I
agree, if POCA was missing out
on
full-color and paying $8,000 more for B/W
then something is amiss.
However, I also believe Mr. Shortt didn't
account for all costs
properly. I have more faith that the
present board members will
properly investigate and sort it out for
everyone.
I am on-board with electronic delivery,
though I do admit it's nice
to
just sit back and read a paper copy too.
It's also easier to
hand-off
to Sam so he can read it later. How do you
really fix that?
I would think (and I don't know), that the
ClubExpress membership
database might be able to include a
"preference" as part of the
member's
profile or details. Just as I can set an
address and phone number,
if I
could check a box for Electronic delivery
or paper copies, or both,
and
select whatever I wanted for each item
(Profiles versus Newsletter),
that might be ideal.
However, I'm also familiar with quantity
discounting. It very well
could be that it costs the same amount to
print 500 as it does to
print
50, or 10 (but I doubt it). I imagine
those are considerations the
board will look at as well.
Oh, and in contrast to what Laurie has
claimed, I have heard (from
more
than one person), that Jack and Mike did
not resign "because POCA
changed printers;" it was over "control"
of newsletter content that
in
essence fell outside the bounds of the
by-laws. For a guy that
appeared
to try very hard to get everyone else to
follow the by-laws (and
it's
unwritten code of ethics), Mr. Shortt
certainly didn't feel they
applied
to him.
For the record, as I understand it, POCA
has changed printers
-twice-
since the Fertitta's (sp) (who were
related to the DeRykes) got out
of
the business. So the "family tie-in"
previously eluded to, was not
a
factor in the resignations.
Just my $1.50 (two cents adjusted for
inflation)
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton - W7TSC, MSgt, USAFR,
Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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