[Phoenix] Something MORE to Think About - An update

[Schloemanb at aol.com]

My  original July 14, 2007 letter  to the squadron on the subject of “
Something  to Think About” was somewhat out of date in that it only addressed the 
member  dues situation for the 2006-2007 dues year (1 June 2006 to 31 May 2007).  
 That was the practice when I first started working on this project a few 
months  ago.  However, we are now into a new  dues cycle and it would be more 
appropriate to address the 1 June 2007 to  31 May 2008 dues year. 

With  some prompting from our membership chairman, Commander Bill Johnson, 
and looking  a Governing Board minutes I have brought things up to date.  The 
minutes of the USPS 2006 Fall  Governing Board provides the insight into the new 
“family” style dues  structure. 

Dues  Related Motions Adopted at the USPS 2006 Fall Governing  Board 

That the  dues for the primary active member total $33.60 (a $1.80 increase), 
that the  dues for each additional active member total $16.80 (a $.90 
increase), and that  the dues for each adult family member total $8.40 (a $.45 
increase), effective  in the spring of 2007 for the 2008 dues year.  (2006-GB-21) 

-  and - 

That the  dues amount for primary active, sustaining and life members with 
attached family  or additional active members be set to the amount of the same 
category without  attached members plus 50 percent of the current dues amount 
for regular active  members.  Further, that the dues  amount for family and 
additional active members be set to zero.  (2006-GB-22) 

These  dues changes became effective with the 2007-2008 dues year. 

The  impact of the two motions on the annual dues for the Phoenix SPS members 
can be  summarized in the following table 

Dues (June I June  2007 - 31 May 2008)   










Phoenix  
District  
National  
Total  Annual Dues   
Membership  Category  
Code  
Dues  
Dues  
Dues  
Entrance  
New  
Renew   








Active  Member without family members   
(AC10)  
$24.00  
$7.00  
$33.60  
$25.00  
$89.60  
$64.60   
Active  Member with family members  
(AC15)  
$24.00  
$7.00  
$50.40  
$25.00  
$106.40  
$81.40   
Additional  Active Member (each)  
(AC11)  
$0.00  
$3.50  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$3.50  
$3.50   
Life  Member without family members  
(AC50)  
$25.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$25.00  
$25.00   
Life  Member with family members  
(AC55)  
$25.00  
$0.00  
$16.80  
$0.00  
$41.80  
$41.80   
Adult  Family Member  
(FM11)  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00   
Junior  Family Member  
(FM12)  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00   
Apprentice  
(AP10)  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$12.00  
$0.00  
$12.00  
$12.00   
Apprentice  Sea Scout  
(SC10)  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$12.00  
$0.00  
$12.00  
$12.00   
Woman  Certificate  
(WC10)  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00   
Associate  Member  

$10.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$10.00  
$10.00   
Honorary  

$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00  
$0.00 

An  Explanation of how your dues are determined: 

1.   An Active member with family members pays  national dues of $50.40 no 
matter how many family members are  involved. 
2.   Additional Active members are $3.50 for  district and $0.00 for squadron 
dues. 
3.   Life members are assessed $25.00  voluntary squadron dues, except for a 
Family membership the national dues are  $16.80 
4.   For Adult and Junior Family members there  are no additional dues for 
squadron or district. 
5.   Apprentice and Apprentice Sea Scouts are  not associated with any Active 
Member family and pay national dues of  $12.00.  There are no squadron or  
district dues. 
6.   Associate member dues are $10.00 at the  squadron level only.  Those 
dues  will be waived if the Associate member elects to receive the squadron 
newsletter  electronically. 

Privileges: 

Each  membership category, as defined by the bylaws, has related privileges 
and they  are summarized in the following table: 
     
Member  Privileges  
AC15  
AC11  
AC50  
AC55  
FM11  
FM12  
AP10  
SC10  
WC10  
Assoc  
Honor   











Wear USPS  Uniform  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
No   
Wear the USPS Member  Pin  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
N/A  
No   
Take USPS Member  Courses  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
N/A  
No   
Fly the USPS  Ensign  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
No   
Hold Elected  Office  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No   
Hold Appointed  Office  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
*    
No   
Participate in Meeting  Discussions  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
Yes  
No  
No   
May  vote  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No   
Earn Merit  Marks  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
No   
Receive USPS  ENSIGN  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
**  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
No   
Receive District  Newsletter  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
**  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
N/A  
No   
Receive Squadron  Newsletter  
Yes  
No  
Yes  
**  
No  
No  
No  
No  
No  
***  
No


* At the  discretion of the Commander 
** Only  the Life member receives the publications 
***  Internet electronic or printed copy option. 
N/A  These Associate member privileges are determined by their home squadron  
membership category. 

Each  squadron member should now be able to use the two tables to determine 
what their  total dues were/are for 2007-2008 year and the member privileges 
associated with  each. 

Bob  Schloeman



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