<CORSA Chapters> Student Change Suggestion

Fri Oct 30 01:03:02 EDT 2009

What sort of verification process will be used to determine that  
applicants are qualifying students?

Ned

In a message dated 10/29/2009 8:18:21 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
corvairjack at verizon.net writes:

Scott  and all -

I suggest that
"1.  Any student/child up to 22 years  old may join
the Corvair Society of America."
be modified to  read:

1. Any full time student in an accredited course of instruction  who has 
not yet attained the age of 25 is eligible to apply for Student  Membership.

This change defines student to include home study or  technical schools in 
addition to high school, college or  university.

The change up to age 25 reflects that many students are  staying in school 
longer or returning to school after military  service.

Regards,   

Jack

________________________________
From:  Scott Morehead <moreheadscott at yahoo.com>
To:  chapters at corvair.org
Sent: Thu, October 29, 2009 9:47:03 AM
Subject:  <CORSA Chapters> Comments Concerns - Student Membership  policy

Feel free to respond directly to me or include  everyone you wish - Many 
thanks in advance.

Student Membership  Policy - Draft

Background
– 

The
bylaws were voted  upon, approved and changed to allow this membership
classification  (other/special membership) during the 2009 convention by the
general  membership.  The change also
allows other special memberships (i.e.,  electronic Communique, etc)

By-Laws - “Section 1.4: Other /  Special
Memberships”

“Granted to any person submitting a  properly
executed application for membership and upon payment of  appropriate dues. 
Other
/ Special Membership(s) may or may not be granted  regular membership 
privileges
and or benefits, however, the specific  details of these membership 
classification(s)
will be promulgated through  the development of specific CORSA policies
respectively, which are then  approved by the

majority of the Board of Directors”

The  original intent of the Student program was not only to employ a 
strategy  to
acquire a deeper membership base for the future - but also provide a  
mechanism
to allow the mentorship’s of grandparents, parents, aunts &  uncles, brother
& sisters, guardians and etc., into the world of  Corvairs and the
associated benefits thereof mentoring  programs.

Student
Membership Programs are available in a wide  variety of other car clubs and 
or
associations.  The membership  committee
decided to pursue this course even though originally it was  mentioned by 
Bill
Hubbell several years earlier (The above may not have  been Bills exact 
idea or
concept, but this is what it has transpired into  since the concept was
floated).

Down
the road (future) - If  the seeds start to grow and become established and 
we
see an increase in  the program  - then
the convention may need to add a more kids  friendly venue of events – 
perhaps
an increase in the model car side, valve  cover racing and other similar or 
new
venues – but again – that is down the  road.

Our
Society will only reap the rewards that the Board  makes available to the
community it serves. 

Another perhaps  forced benefit will be from those individuals that do not 
renew
their  membership based on the new dues structure and the level of  services
provided. It will allow those and other declining memberships an  
opportunity to
provide a membership to a student (grand child etc) and  still stay focused 
on
the Corvair, the Society and mentorship of the new  Student.  A win - win
for all those concerned.  Thank you  for
all the comments and concerns - please continue to comment and improve  this
draft policy.

Thanks

Rough Draft of the  Student
Membership Policy -  below

Rationale:

A basic component of
the  Society’s purpose is to provide an organization which satisfies the  
common
needs of individuals interested in the operation, preservation,  
restoration,
and enjoyment of the Corvair and its  derivatives.

Students offer the
Society unique experiences  and opportunities. 
For continued Society support and the future of CORSA,  students are a
key logical demographic to support, foster and encourage  joining our 
Society to
assist in the promotion of our common interests and  to participate in
opportunities and activities that are afforded members of  the Corvair 
Society
of America and its affiliated  Chapters.

Policy:

Granted to any
Student  submitting a properly executed application for membership and upon
payment  of appropriate dues. The applicant shall provide verifying /  
supporting
documentation / information that meets the minimum requirements  listed 
below. 

Minimum requirements
for a Student  Membership:

1.  Any student/child up to 22 years old may  join
the Corvair Society of America.

2.  Student Membership  dues will be one half of
the regular membership rate.     

3.  Student memberships will be granted all
rights and  privileges with the EXCEPTION
that a Students Memberships will only be  provided one half the number of
yearly Communiques delivered to regular  members.  The sequence of 
Communique deliveries will be
every other  month. 

4.  All Student memberships will receive the  yearly
Communique convention issue as part of their  membership.

5.  All rights and privileges of the Society  will
cease as of the date of resignation, expulsion, or expiration of  dues.

6.  Any member may resign at any time by
submitting a  written statement of resignation to the Executive Secretary 
of the
Society.  No refund or prorating of dues will be made or offered for the
remainder of  the membership period. 

NOTE:

New Student  Membership
packages will consist of the following items as parts of their  membership:

1.         
A  thank
you letter from the membership chair outlining the privileges and  benefits 
of
membership, information about the website, convention and how  to 
participate in
other local and national activities.

2.   
A printed membership certificate suitable  for
framing, signed by the President and Secretary.

3.     
A CORSA pin. 

4.     
A membership  directory.

5.         
A  membership card.

6.         
The  previous year’s convention issue of  the
Communique.

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