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December 4, 2002

A minority

could choose to block the association form proceeding with an action. The

majority could still fund the action from their share of the dues, but must

make it clear that it does not have full association approval and may not use

association name or letterhead. The only time the association may act as one

unit is when it is unified as one unit, i.e., the minority must accept the vote

of the minority. A minority would require a minimum # of members, say enough to

start a new association (like we have seen in the past).

The

advantage here is that all associations would be meeting together on a regular

basis under the umbrella of one potentially unified group. Diversity and unity.

There could be inaction of the group, but the subgroups could fund individual

activities and form their own budgets. Individual members could funnel dues out

of unintended functions (like executive directors, lobbyists, or whatever). Yes

this would hamstring the executive board at times, but in the long run the

membership would have a high degree of satisfaction. Good old members who let their

dollars follow their leadership, as in the present, could remain just as they

are. Free riders would pay dues and select services they would prefer to fund

or keep their funds in contingency for a rainy day .

Willard

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