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Re: (erielack) ELHS Dues Increase and a New ELHS Board Member

Henry et al.,

I sent in a check for $30, with my renewal form, the day (12/31/04) I
received the latest Diamond: Exactly per the form's instructions. Never
looked at that masthead till now and, sure enough, it says "Dues of $35..."
Did I read the form wrong?

So which, if either, is a misprint. Or is it a misprint? No time this AM to
think about scenarios. Would someone please post THE answer? Thank you.

Don't know if Jay has interest in a Board position or not: But I certainly
agree he deserves MAGA-KUDOS for his efforts.

RICH CHAPIN
ELHS #3129


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "J. Henry Priebe Jr." <root_@_net.bluemoon.net>
To: "Erie Lackawanna Mail List" <erielack_@_lists.railfan.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 7:38 AM
Subject: (erielack) ELHS Dues Increase and a New ELHS Board Member


>
> Going through the latest Diamond and Extra Board I saw two things of which
> ELHS subscribers should take notice.
>
> First is a yearly ELHS dues increase to $35.00. Maybe I missed something
> obvious along the way and I'm the last to hear about it. Was this not
> announced anywhere else besides being buried in the small type of the
masthead
> of the latest Extra Board?
>
> Second is the appointment of Bruce Field to the ELHS board. This is noted
in
> the masthead of both the Diamond and Extra Board. I hadn't heard any
rumblings
> about this either. I find that interesting, especially in light of our
recent
> discussions here.
>
> Nowhere else in the Diamond or EB did I see mention of these changes, it's
> almost as if they were meant to be missed by the majority of subscribers.
>
> I have to say that I am very disapoointed that Jay Held wasn't given this
> board position. In my eyes, Jay is the unsung hero of the ELHS and has
been
> the single individual most deserving of a board position for the past
several
> years. Jay has been tirelessly hawking our wares so that the bank account
> keeps pace with our rising costs. He's the go-to guy for our non-dues
related
> revenue. He's the epitome of how volunteering for the society and being
> involved in the day to day operations for an extended period of time will
not
> necessarily lead to lead to admittance into the inner circle. That is
exactly
> why the society NEEDS some democracy and members and not plutocracy and
> subscribers.
>
> That's my two cents. Color me a malcontent I guess. :(
>
> Henry
>
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>

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