<VV> Membership.

[Mel Francis]

Since the problem of non-members attending a CORSA convention is a problem, 
how about an alternate approach?

Just as a restaurant that might require a tie and jacket to be worn by its 
customers and then supplies those items,
rather than turn business away; how about at this year's convention, having 
the entrance fee at the door include an introductory
CORSA membership for that person, either until the end of the year, or until 
the next convention. This would allow
the new attendee to have full enjoyment of the club for a tryout period. 
They would have online access to the Communique,
but would have to pay extra later, for a mailed Communique.

Mel Francis


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Sergeant" <paulsgt at earthlink.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 8:03 PM
Subject: <VV> Membership.


> Interesting discussions here folks.
> Thanks to Hank for giving me a heads-up that this was going on.  I read VV
> somewhat occasionally.  For those of you who had a bad experience on the
> CORSA BoD, I am sorry.  When I expressed interest in giving back to this
> club (volunteering for the BOD) that has meant so much to me for many 
> years
> (Member since 1975) I was warned by several folks, previous BoD members,
> that it would be a horrible job with endless fighting and strong
> personalities.   The BoD is made up of 12 people from very different
> locations, backgrounds, etc.  That's a great thing.  We need that 
> diversity.
> I will say that I've been on the BoD for coming up on 2-years now.  It has
> been a good experience.  Virtually everyone I've come in contact with has
> been respectful and interested in the future of CORSA.  Some quite
> passionately I might add.  It is great to see that passion.     Some folks
> (one or two) have even taken their valuable time to sit down and give me
> their ideas on how to move this club forward.  I appreciate that too.  I
> want you all to know that I don't have all the answers.  Nor does the
> collective BoD.  This is a volunteer organization except for the company 
> we
> pay to manage our affairs.   People, CORSA members are busy with their
> lives, work, local CORSA chapters, working on their cars, families, 
> church,
> government, etc...  I could go on and on.  CORSA has some outstanding
> volunteers.  They run this group, they run the CORSA web site, they run 
> the
> conventions, etc, etc...  I cannot thank them and all the others who
> volunteer for this organization enough.  One of the problems with 'getting
> things done' is that most of the time new initiatives require manpower. 
> If
> this were a business (it's not) we could justify hiring more help based on
> expected revenue.  We don't have that luxury unless you all want to chip 
> in
> another $20, $50, $100 per year in dues for us to do that.  I'll admit, I
> have concerns about CORSAs long-term viability.  We have to collectively 
> add
> value to the CORSA experience or we won't attract new members.  We (CORSA)
> are not the 'keeper of the keys' of Corvair knowledge anymore.  It exists
> within CORSA, thank God, but it is also available to virtually anyone
> trolling the web.  We have to embrace that fact and move on.  I just read
> past President Jasons post.  I don't think our club is unique in requiring
> membership to attend our national convention.  Other car clubs are the 
> same.
> I don't think it's too much to ask for people to join if they want to
> participate in the events.  Come on guys...annual  CORSA dues costs less
> than a tank of gas in most of your daily driver vehicles.  If you are
> interested in and/or passionate about this hobby than sign-up and pay your
> dues.  If you don't like the way things are going, then you try to change
> it.  If you don't like me as the leader, of your club, then vote me out. 
> I
> am not perfect.  I've been around Corvairs since I was 7 or 8 years old.
> I've owned one since before I could legally drive.  I'm 54 now.  If 
> nothing
> else, the Corvair has been one constant in my life.  I wouldn't dream of
> abandoning the organization that supports it.
>
> Thanks for listening.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Paul Sergeant
> Central Division Director / President – CORSA
> 65 Monza Convertible (110/PG)
> 66 Corsa Coupe (140/4 – 28,000 orig. miles)
> 61 Pontiac Tempest Safari Wagon
>
> CORSA Since 1975
> Member – HACOA, Corvair Minnesota, CORSA, POCI, Little Indians.
>
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