11-08-2009, 09:50 AM
|
#1
|
|
Gone Snorkeling...
  
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,521
Reviews: 52
|
Masna Membership
So gang, we are up for renewal on our MASNA membership. Our current status is "Club Member Delegate". What this means is that we get to vote on the BOD for MASNA as well as bid for hosting MACNA here in Greenville (if we ever choose to do so). The membership fee for us is $50/year... so the question is, do we want to continue or let it lapse? Discussion would also be appreciated on what you, the members, think and feel about this.
We have to renew by the 19th if you all want to renew.
|
|
|
|
Registered Members don't see these ads. Register now it's free!
|
__________________
My 135RR Tank build
Upstate SC Reefers Unite!! Join the PMAC!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
11-08-2009, 09:37 PM
|
#2
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Greenwood, SC
Posts: 361
|
Well, I am a new member of MASNA (individual) but only because of better seating for lectures at the next MACNA. None of the listed benefits for the club being a member is really beneficial right now... so I wouldn't worry about it this year... IMO of course.  |
|
|
|
|
11-09-2009, 12:27 AM
|
#3
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clemson SC
Posts: 120
|
yes, why not? Is there a legitimate argument against it? Just wondering...
__________________
Clemson Ph.D. Student, Clemson University Alumnus, University of Mary Washington Alumnus
|
|
|
|
|
11-09-2009, 07:09 AM
|
#4
|
|
Plankton
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Clinton, SC
Posts: 33
|
Is there a difference in price to renew and reapply?
|
|
|
|
|
11-09-2009, 09:22 AM
|
#5
|
|
Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,521
Reviews: 52
|
No, no difference in price, but going through everything and setting it up can be a PITA.
There are other benefits to being a member, not just the couple I mentioned.
__________________
My 135RR Tank build
Upstate SC Reefers Unite!! Join the PMAC!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
11-09-2009, 01:53 PM
|
#6
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: clemson, SC
Posts: 1,394
|
I think hosting MACNA in Gville would be a beautiful thing? I'd sponsor something like this or a BIG ***** frag conference and throw in $1k just for the fun of it, and the advertising(it is hard to find a good outlet for us retailers) if it was legit and we could have a good time doing it Gville is a beautiful city with nice amenities. The upstate of SC is one of the best areas of this country IMO! I think this would also give the membership and leaders something to get excited about, participate in, and recieve a huge benefit from some good ole fashion hard work... MASNA makes our club more legitimate IMO. I plan to attend MACNA Orlando even though it is a "consumer" show bc it is the cutting edge of the hobby and a great way to teach an old... or relatively young aquarist new tricks 
Cheers,
__________________
Scott
Do I own it or does it own me?
|
|
|
|
|
11-10-2009, 06:39 PM
|
#7
|
|
Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,521
Reviews: 52
|
I agree here Scott...now if we can just get some engagement from the members of the Club...I mean 6 votes.. that's it???
__________________
My 135RR Tank build
Upstate SC Reefers Unite!! Join the PMAC!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
Last edited by Fat Tony; 11-11-2009 at 12:22 PM.
|
|
|
|
|
11-17-2009, 08:15 AM
|
#8
|
|
Gone Snorkeling...
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Greenville,SC
Posts: 8,521
Reviews: 52
|
So since it looks like no one cares (only 6 votes!) then there simply is no real reason to join MASNA again..
__________________
My 135RR Tank build
Upstate SC Reefers Unite!! Join the PMAC!
"Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein
|
|
|
|
|
11-17-2009, 06:52 PM
|
#9
|
|
Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Clemson SC
Posts: 120
|
hey, the democracy voted yes...
__________________
Clemson Ph.D. Student, Clemson University Alumnus, University of Mary Washington Alumnus
|
|
|
|
|
11-18-2009, 06:14 PM
|
#10
|
|
Shark
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Greer, SC
Posts: 1,239
|
I'm for it, I don't know how we would go about hosting MACNA, but it sounds fun.
|
|
|
|
|
This club is dedicated to the care of marine and reef aquariums. It is located in the Upstate of South Carolina.
