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<DIV>My thoughts...</DIV>
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<DIV>We have over $3000 in the MRSSA bank account. The objective of the organization is to promote show ski and education of its members. Each meeting we discuss how we can use our money for its purpose...education. We have tried numerous on-the-water 'think tank' all-region events with disappointing skier turnouts... This is an opportunity for educate interested parties in a section of our region. Hopefully other sections of the region could tap into the educational funds for next year etc. </DIV>
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<DIV>Mark, I know that you will try to derive as much 'value' for the dollars spent. It sounds like Betty is in the area for two wakeboard events. If this is the case, paying $300 for travel may be a bit much. In addition, if you can only fill up 3 of 4 days then 3 days revenue for Betty would be better than nothing while she is in the area....</DIV>
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<DIV>Last point, I think skiers within our region are first priority.</DIV>
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<DIV>dave.</DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">-------------- Original message -------------- <BR>From: "Bud Ruhl" <ruhlbud@tds.net> <BR><BR>> I think it is a poor time, being between regionals and nationals. Also the <BR>> location being difficult for the majority of the region to access. I vote <BR>> No. <BR>> Bud <BR>> ----- Original Message ----- <BR>> From: "Mark Bortz" <MARK@PLANETBORTZ.COM><BR>> To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <NEWS@MRSSA.ORG><BR>> Cc: "Mark Bortz" <MARK@PLANETBORTZ.COM><BR>> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:13 PM <BR>> Subject: [MRSSA News] Swivel Clinic for Region - Vote Needed <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> > This just came up, need to act sort of fast. <BR>> > <BR>> > Betty Bonifay has an opening for July 31, August 1,2,3 (4 days) <BR>> > Five Seasons is willing to host & furnish gas for the event. <BR>> > I've tentatively committed to this with
Betty. <BR>> > <BR>> > Cost of Betty is $500/day + $300 travel = total would be $2300. <BR>> > <BR>> > If we do 8 hours of skiing / day (8-12, 1-5) that gives us 32 1 hour <BR>> > skier slots. <BR>> > <BR>> > If we charge $65 / skier for 2- 1/2 hour sessions (1 hour total skiing) <BR>> > in either a morning or an afternoon <BR>> > we have the potential to raise $2080 to offset the cost. Best case this <BR>> > leaves $220 for the region to cover. <BR>> > <BR>> > I don't know if we can get all 32 slots sold. <BR>> > <BR>> > Five Seasons would buy a minimum of 5 slots. (possibly more?) <BR>> > <BR>> > To help fill the slots we could invite Backwater Gamblers and the <BR>> > Mississippi Blackhawks as well (they are relatively close). <BR>> > <BR>> > Would the region be willing to accept some financial risk in this if <BR>> > all slots are not sold???? <BR>> > <
BR>> > ******** <BR>> > Here is where the vote is needed <BR>> > I would propose that the Region cover up to $600 of the cost of the <BR>> > clinic. <BR>> > <BR>> > Please give a yes or no vote as soon as possible. <BR>> > <BR>> > I ran this by Dave Nemec who thought it was a good idea and proposed <BR>> > the monetary cap. <BR>> > <BR>> > Thanks <BR>> > Mark Bortz <BR>> > Five Seasons Ski Team <BR>> > <BR>> > <BR>> > _______________________________________________ <BR>> > MRSSA News mailing list <BR>> > News@mrssa.org <BR>> > http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________ <BR>> MRSSA News mailing list <BR>> News@mrssa.org <BR>> http://mrssa.org/mailman/listinfo/news_mrssa.org </BLOCKQUOTE></body></html>