Re: [compost_tea] Re: announcement

From: Susan Cruver (scruver@msn.com)
Date: Mon Jan 27 2003 - 20:04:21 EST



  Tom J wrote this:
  A great idea with some good leadership.

  However the membership schedule seems a little harsh compared to the
  other
  industry groups I belong to.
  AZH, Association of Zoological Horticulture is $100 USD for commercial
  memberships. IA Irrigation Association membership is $55 USD. Now I
  understand the need to raise funds, but $200 for a small business and
  $500
  for a corporate membership, is excessive for a newly forming
  organization
  IMHO.


  I completely agree. I was excited about the announcement and what I read=
 on the website, that is until I looked at membership fees. I gross WAY le=
ss than $1 million US and cannot justify spending $200 in this fashion. My=
 professional and industry associations have annual membership fees ranging=
 from $60 to $150 and I'm dropping out of the $150 organization as the bene=
fits are far less than the cost. In my fairly recent student days, $50 wou=
ld have been prohibitive as well.

  Susan Cruver
  Tsunami Landscape Design
  Olalla WA


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