[meteorite-list] [IMCA] 2013 Membership Dues, Dues, Dues are Due

From: John higgins <geohiggins_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 06:17:11 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <1354889831.31730.YahooMailNeo_at_web120006.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>

I agree,
I think the complainers and blamers have some nerve and no right to suspect, question or demand anything of the IMCA board members.
It's a privilege to belong to the IMCA, not a right.
We need to stand together to support our elected officials and stand behind their actions.
I don't know of many organizations that have yearly dues of $20 compare that to the Meteoritical Society that charges over $100 per year.
I think we need to raise the yearly dues , the budget is so small it's a joke, what can we possibly achieve as a serious organization on such a little budget?
And there are a few bad apples that call for more time and money spent on accounting? Ridiculous! And then to be heckled all the way, what a shame.
I'm proud to be a member of the IMCA, and sadly this issue keeps coming up over and over, It's old news get over it, I don't think the members have any right to make demands, they should stop worrying and accusing their organization of negative actions and speculating.
Most of the trouble is being stirred up from past IMCA members who bowed out or left disgracefully. It boils down to jealousy and hatred, grow up!
Stop the negativity right here, right now.
Lets all come together and spend our time to make contributions, stop trying to fight and knock down what you are a part of, rather lets build the IMCA to become one of the greatest and eternally lasting association.
Sincerely Kindest Regards,
John Higgins
IMCA#9822




----- Original Message -----
From: Dick Lipke <RICHARDLIPKE at comcast.net>
To: IMCA <imca at imcamail.de>
Cc:
Sent: Friday, December 7, 2012 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [IMCA] 2013 Membership Dues, Dues, Dues are Due



In my opinion the members should only become concerned when we all
find out that Maria and the "ELECTED" board have several hidden bank
accounts around the world,including the Cayman Islands.
Then and only then should that be enough for all us to become
suspicious.

Dick ,IMCA 1155


> ----- Original Message -----
> > Hi Maria/all,
> >
> > I know the issue of financial transparency has been raised many
> > times
> > before but i dont recall there ever being any sort of vote put out
> > to
> > the membership on this issue? I understand the issue of safeguarding
> > that info so that only members can see it and how this is linked to
> > the security issues of the website. But surely to find out if this
> > is
> > really an important issue to the majority of the members or not we
> > need to have some sort of poll? If this issue is only important to a
> > few then so be it but if for example you get more responses than for
> > the voting for board members then it would be clear that it is an
> > important issue. Surely if its something that the majority of the
> > members want to know then the board (who are indeed elected to serve
> > the members interests) need to take note. The only way that this
> > will
> > be known is to vote on the issue. For the record, i for one do feel
> > that seeing where/how the members dues are spent is important. In my
> > opinion where members request to see this and that info is not then
> > shared you risk engendering an atmosphere of mistrust and lack of
> > support amongst some of the membership.
> >
> > My opinion only of course for what its worth :-)
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Martin
> >
> > On 6 December 2012 17:46, Maria Haas <dragonsoup at msn.com> wrote:
> > > Dear Matt and All,
> > >
> > > That certainly is your perogative but our fIscal year ends
> > > December
> > > 31st and no official financials are usually prepared until after
> > > the
> > > year closes, or quarterly but I do not routinely do quarterly
> > > reports. I do ongoing financials as the year progresses.
> > >
> > > We (most of us, anyway) agree this will be done and haven't
> > > forgotten. We still have security issues that will be addressed
> > > with
> > > the new website.
> > >
> > > Do you have a specific question I can answer?
> > >
> > > Happy holidays,
> > > Maria
> > >
> > > Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2012 17:11:51 +0000
> > > Subject: Re: [IMCA] 2013 Membership Dues, Dues, Dues are Due
> > > From: smithmp at gmail.com
> > > To: dragonsoup at msn.com; imca at imcamail.de
> > >
> > > Hi Maria,
> > > During the election you said "It would be a shame to make the main
> > > issue in this election about transparency and publishing the
> > > financials. We all agree they should be disclosed and we still
> > > cannot do that without the new website.". I refrained from
> > > bringing
> > > it up again during the election.
> > >
> > > The website appears fully functional now. If we all agree the
> > > finances should be disclosed then it does not seem unreasonable
> > > for
> > > this to happen before we send further money.
> > > Thanks,
> > > Matt.
> > > On 28 Nov 2012 20:39, "Maria Haas" <dragonsoup at msn.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dear Members,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > It's that time of year again! Celebrations, Fiesta's, Family,
> > > Friends, Food, Dues. Yes, dues.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > As you all should know by now, everyone's 2013 membership dues are
> > > due by December 31, 2012. They are still $20 USD and the easiest
> > > way
> > > to pay is to send them to dues at imca.cc before December 31, 2012.
> > > Anyone who requires an alternative method of payment, please send
> > > me
> > > an email.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Questions, comments, etc.? Please don't hesitate to contact me.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Happiest of holidays to you all,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Maria Haas
> > >
> > > Treasurer To The Stars
> > >
> > > I.M.C.A., Inc.
> > >
> > > www.IMCA.cc
> > >
> > > Member #5520
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Martin Goff
> > www.msg-meteorites.co.uk
> > IMCA #3387
Received on Fri 07 Dec 2012 09:17:11 AM PST