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We are inching ever so closer to realizing our dream - the pay off on the mortgage. When I took this office one of my goals was to reduce the mortgage in a shorter period by a large amount. The Executive Board dared to dream it could be paid off by the end of my term. I am going out on a limb here but I believe we may very well have an old fashioned mortgage burning party at the Annual Meeting. The balance as of March 31, 2010 was $5141.60. None of this could have been accomplished if not for members like you and an executive board that worked hard on fundraisers and stuck to frugal spending. Here's the current list of members donating to the cause:
Summer hours of operation resume April 1st. We will be open Monday - Friday 10 AM to 4 PM with extended hours on Tuesdays to 8 PM and open Saturdays 10:30AM to 2:30 PM. I have reviewed costs associated with the Quarterly and it is clear that printing and mailing is increasing. The Executive Board was recently asked to consider these proposals: 1) Since we have what I believe is one of the best publications of its kind, to continue the program a $2.00 fee be assessed to each member, annually, to be set aside for publication costs or, 2) consider a dues increase for membership of up to $5.00. At $20.00 a year we have one of the cheapest dues around. An increase has not been sought for a very long time while costs of operations, like lights and gas, have risen sharply. Either of the proposals would come as a by-law change at the Annual Meeting but I am asking for your thoughts on the proposals. Your input is valuable - please let us know by sending a letter or an e mail to the office. As always: Speak Up - We Are Listening
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