"Club Members (that includes everyone that is in because they have to join the club for one day anyway) that ARE NOT Chapter members pay $10.00 to get into the swap meet.....this is only fair to the Chapter Members. I am sure we will pick up lots of new members..."

Jim,
Charging $10 to attend a trade session is a BAD idea. It would be detrimental to signing up new members not an incentive. You would be the only chapter charging an admission fee to attend a club sponsored function. Keep in mind that the CC & GTCC is paying for the meeting / trade room. All CC & GTCC members have therfore paid for the room as part of their annual dues. Charging additional to attend a trade session is wrong. I would hope the BOD and convention Chairperson would not allow that to happen.

I also feel membership in the CC & GTCC should be mandatory for membership in any chapter. I hope the BOD changes the bylaw back to the previous version. I will not join any chapter that does not require CC & GTCC membership of all chapter members. I do not want to hear any of the superfluous issues like enforcement, chapters that existed prior, best interest of the chapter vs club, possible loss of members, chapter members that do not have any interest in the club. Cut to the core issue. If you want to be a member of an organization affliated with the CC & GTCC JOIN the parent organization. Want to be able to use "CC & GTCC" in any way (such as, "Member of AC Chapter of the CC & GTCC") then JOIN the CC & GTCC. If a chapter wants to be affiliated with the club then ensure all chapter members are club members. If not, do not join, do not affiliate, and do not use CC & GTCC in any manner, that goes for chapters and individuals.

Paul LM3935-18