Planning
Committee Proposal for District Dues Assessment
Proposal
#1
Recommend District 26 adopts the Family Unit Dues structure
in October as suggest by the United States Power Squadrons. The Family Unit consists of the primary
active member, additional active and/or all family members. All members will be classified as “active”. Renewing Active Members will be assessed at
the rate approved by Conference and renewing Primary Active Members with other
members in their households (Family Unit) will be assessed at one-and-a-half
times the rate approved by Conference.
Proposal
#2
District 26 Dues Assessment options:
Option 1:
Increase in District Revenue of $843.75 *
Inrease Active
Member without Family to
$8.50
Active
Member with Family (Family
Unit) $12.75
Option 2:
Increase in District Revenue of $1477.50 *
Increase Active
Member without Family to
$9.00
Active
Member with Family (Family
Unit) $13.50
Option 3: Loss in District Revenue of ($423.75) *
Maintain the
dues for Active Member without
Family
at $7.50
Active
Member with Family (Family
Unit) $11.25
Maintain the
current operating District 26 budget of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for the next three years, using excess
reserves as needed to make up dues shortfalls. Generally accepted accounting guideline
suggests having in reserve for emergencies
one year of operating costs. According
to the district financial status report
as of 16 February 2011, District 26 for FY’11 will have $26,936 in
reserve. This includes the $3,000 Conference Contingency Fund.
*Numbers
based on a total district membership of 1666 with Life (9) and Life &
Sustaining (2) members with family
and Apprentices (2) paying 0 dues.