Very Important: VDN Tiers & Costs

Date: Sun, 4 Oct 1998 23:14:56 -0300 (ADT)
From: Christopher Majka <nextug@is.dal.ca>
To: Colin Prudhoe <prudhoec@ns.sympatico.ca>
cc: CCN Information Provider Committee <ccn-ip@chebucto.ns.ca>, Peter Morgan <peter@riversystems.com>, Richard Rudnicki <foxpoint@fox.nstn.ca>,
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Hi Colin!

On Sat, 3 Oct 1998, Colin Prudhoe wrote:

> You make some very good points.  From my point of view I find it a little
> disturbing the fact that I have recently gone through the process of
> obtaining a VDN for SCETTNS on the basis of a "one time fee".
> I will find it a little embarrassing going back to the SCETTNS council
> saying "oops, sorry I was wrong it's not 'one time' but every year".

This is a justifyable concern

> I must add we haven't paid yet - can I get the SCETTNS office to mail a
> cheque to the CCN office. Payable to whom?

To the Chebucto Community Net.

> I entirely agree that Ips should contribute what they can, however the
> summary of the Boards new fee structure leaves me with an unpleasant
> feeling, it seems extremely arbitrary.
> 
> It also seems to me that possibly not enough is being done to collect
> contributions from Ips on an annual basis.  I know when I first got the ball
> rolling with SCETTNS they sent a cheque in for a fair sized amount (I think
> it was more than was suggested, I can't remember).  Since that time I am
> unaware of anybody contacting the Society for more contributions.

Good point. I'm not aware of what (if anything) we are doing to follow-up
contributions on an annual basis.

> If I can be contacted on an annual basis to submit a personal contribution,
> then surely so can all Ips (if this system is already in place I apologise).
> I don't feel it should be up to me as the IP Editor of SCETTNS to collect or
> prompt them for contributions, and left up to the Society it is something
> that is likely to be overlooked.

Exactly.

> I also agree it is time this whole "fee structure" was straightened out as
> it appears from its inception to have been decidedly grey in colour.

This is definitely an area that needs to be clearly articulated.

Cheers!

Chris

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Christopher Majka                               <aa051@chebucto.ns.ca>
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