[Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 3, Issue 11 Dues billing question

[patdance at att.net]

When the family membership came along in late 1982, Family membership was intended for spouses, etc who did not take a "basic" boating class, so that the entire family could participate.  Family members did not, and still do not, have to take a boating safety course.  
Other women would become active members at full  dues.  Several years later the "additional" active designation with half price national dues was instituted.
As time went on many spouses joined as family members rather than active members because the dues were usually  less.  Unfortunately, no one kept track of  who had a boating class and who didn't and I'm sure very few, if any, squadrons kept much in the way of records.  
It should be interesting, sorting this out.
P/C Pat Dance
Cape Coral Power Squadron

-------------- Original message from Pat Jarmon <pjarmon at yahoo.com>: -------------- 


> Not being involved in the treasurer's department, my 
> concern when I read this question is whether a 'Family 
> Member' can automatically convert to a 'Second Active 
> Member'. I may be going back too far, but it seems to 
> me that the last I knew, a 'Second Active Member' had 
> to pass the basic boating course to join. I don't 
> think there was a similar requirement for 'Family 
> Membership'. This may have changed, but if not it will 
> need to be factored into any simplified membership 
> categories at all levels. As usual, I do not know the 
> answer, but would hope someone at National does. 
> 
> 
> 
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