7D. Seniors Memberships (Barron / Armstrong)
Moved by Michael Barron, seconded by Bob Armstrong:
"Add to the CFC Handbook after paragraph 9 in By-Law Number One:
10. Any person ordinarily resident in Canada who has reached the age of 65 by January 1st of the current year, shall be granted a Senior membership.
Replace the next paragraph:
10. The Per Capita Fee for Ordinary Members shall be $36 per Annum, $24 for Junior Members, $12 for Participating Members, and $18 for Family Members;provided that these fees may be changed by the Assembly of Governors by ordinary resolution.
by the following paragraph:
11. The Per Capita Fee for Ordinary Members shall be $36 per Annum, $24 for Junior and Senior Members, and $18 for Family Members, provided that these fees may be changed by the Assembly of Governors by ordinary resolution.
Re-number remaining paragraphs accordingly."
Senior Membership Growth - a Given!
Quote:
Originally Posted by
Christopher Mallon
My question for the movers is: If in fact no new seniors do join, from which budget item do you propose to take away the potentially thousands of dollars in losses from this motion?
Hi Chris:
I seconded this very positive motion to expand our membership into that mega-boomer population, that now has both the time and money to play chess.
What you suggest - not one senior joining in 2014 is a straw man - not going to happen.
And as Paul posted, and his projections seem reasonable, it will likely be a wash for CFC financially at least. I personally project many new senior members, especially ones on lower-income, which is the case for many Canadian seniors, women more than men.
Bob