[Psml] Info sought on name change to "Sail and Power Squadron"

[Dan Bartell]

Brian,

Adding Sail & Power to your name is no big thing just change your 
bylaws and you are OK when you go through the process which is not 
difficult.  I have been in two squadrons where I have personally managed this.

If you actually change your squadron name you go through the same 
thing but you need to change your legal incorporation.  That is a 
hassle of the first order.

In some states you can use the DBA (Doing Business As) clause to get 
you buy.  I am not a lawyer you need to check your state laws.

Squadrons have changed their names and it is not a problem with HQ or 
with me on changing information on the server.  I will even set up a 
history record so your name change is shown.

As to success, I have managed the squadron database on the server for 
about 15 years and my personal view from watching squadrons in 
trouble is that it doesn't make any difference.  If your squadron is 
solid and folks want to change go for it.

What's wrong with Akron, with 214 members you are in great shape?

Remember there are costs and personal time requirements for changing 
letter heads and bank accounts and general hassles from suppliers 
when you do it.

Good Luck,
Dan
At 10:29 PM 4/16/2009, bats_wings at sbcglobal.net wrote:
>I'd like to ask squadrons who have changed their names what their 
>experience has been.
>
>What was the reason for the change?
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>What is the procedure to do it (we are an Ohio squadron) ?  What was the cost?
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>Did it seem to make any difference in recruiting new members?  Did 
>it alienate members in long standing?
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>Thanks for any info you can give me.
>
>
>P/D/C Brian Logan, SN
><mailto:bats_wings at sbcglobal.net>bats_wings at sbcglobal.net
>
>Akron Power Squadron
><http://www.akronpowersquadron.com>www.akronpowersquadron.com 
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P/C Dan Bartell, SN
SEO - Shallotte River Sail & Power Squadron - D27 (NC)
Member USPS National Information Technology Committee   
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