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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 251	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: Re: Costumer's Quarterly Addresses

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 252	From: callisto@netlabs.net	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: Re: CQ/dues increase

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 253	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: SLCG Officers for 200-2001

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 254	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: Beyond Reality Voting

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 255	From: Byron Connell	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: ICG President's Report for November 2000

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 256	From: Byron Connell	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: My Whereabouts

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 257	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/25/2000
Subject: GPACG and BRCG...

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 258	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/25/2000
Subject: Updates to the web site.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 259	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/26/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 260	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 261	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: GPACG and BRCG...

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 262	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 263	From: Timothy	Date: 11/28/2000
Subject: FWD: [ICG-D] Fund Raising Committee

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 264	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/29/2000
Subject: Maryland Incorporation papers recieved.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 265	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: The SLCG checks in on the proposal

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 266	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 267	From: Timothy	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: Re: MCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 268	From: ICG-BOD@egroups.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: File - mailing-lists.txt

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 269	From: ICG-BOD@egroups.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: File - subscribe.txt

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 270	From: Ken Warren	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 271	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 272	From: Cathy Holroyd	Date: 12/3/2000
Subject: Re: [ICG-D] New Chapter? New structure?

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 273	From: Cathy Holroyd	Date: 12/3/2000
Subject: Re: Treasurer' s report

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 274	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/6/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 275	From: Jess Miller	Date: 12/6/2000
Subject: Out of town

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 276	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/7/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 277	From: morrisjeff@aol.com	Date: 12/7/2000
Subject: SLCG Computer Woes

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 278	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/8/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 279	From: cdmami	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: CQ budget

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 280	From: morrisjeff@aol.com	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: Re: CQ budget

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 281	From: cdmami	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: Re: CQ budget

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 282	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 283	From: Ken Warren	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 284	From: Dina Flockhart	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 285	From: cdmami	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 286	From: Timothy	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 287	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Peggy Kennedy

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 288	From: Jennifer Adams Kelley	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 289	From: Dora Buck	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 290	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 291	From: jester415@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 292	From: jester415@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 293	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 294	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: On Vacation: Thur 12/14 to Tue 12/19

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 295	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/14/2000
Subject: Re: Peggy's funeral

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 296	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 12/17/2000
Subject: Fw: [ICG-BOD] Board of Directors' Ballot

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 297	From: Pierre & Sandy Pettinger	Date: 12/17/2000
Subject: Re: Peggy's funeral

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 298	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 299	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Please Vote

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 300	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Please Vote

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 251	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: Re: Costumer's Quarterly Addresses

Can I get a list of these bounced folks and I'll add them to the lost
souls listing (soon to be) on the website.

JohnO

Byron Connell wrote:

>
> Yesterday, Carl told me that 38 of the 420 copies of the last issue
> of the Quarterly had been returned by the U.S. Postal Service with
> bad addresses. That's 9 percent of the entire subscription list!

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 252	From: callisto@netlabs.net	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: Re: CQ/dues increase

Randall,

Since the Southwest Costumer local chapter treasurer, Kim Martin, is
the model of efficiency (she's the only treasurer who sent in a
quarterly report to say she had no new members to report A+), I would
expect her to make the proposed Jan 6th cutoff so yes, old rates
apply.

Sharon

--- In ICG-BOD@egroups.com, randwhit@a... wrote:
> I just picked up a check from a new long-distance SWCG Member in
Nevada, who
> paid for ICG and CG, as well as local.
>
> I presume this gets her a year of CQ at the old rate, rather than
the
> not-yet-voted-in increase?
>
> Randall
> SWCG Mailbox Guy
>
> In a message dated 11/17/00 5:30:13 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
> callisto@n... writes:
>
> > As I understand it, if there is a dues' increase it takes effect
Jan.
> > 6th. That's the day the annual update to the ICG Treasurer is
due.
> > Any updates after that should be at the higher rate if the
motion
> > passes. This could be an incentive for local chapters to update
> > on-time with the dues and such they've collected on behalf of
the
ICG.
> >
> > Sharon
> > Treasurer

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 253	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/18/2000
Subject: SLCG Officers for 200-2001

Guess I should mention this:

President (El Presidente): Bruce Mai

Vice President (President of Vice): Ramona Taylor

Treasurer (Bucks Honcho): Karen Mc Ferran (same first name, different last
name)

Secretary (I forget): Jeff Morris (also the Pasha of Print)

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 254	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: Beyond Reality Voting

Hello!
Beyond Reality Costumer's Guild had our meeting last night, and voted in
this fashion:

Motion #1:Raise the United States subscription rate of the Costumer Quarterly from
$8.00 US per annum to $15.00 US per annum, effective January 6, 2001.Motioned by Ken Warren, ICG VPSeconded by Dora Buck, ICG Rec. Secretary

BRCG attending membership decided that, since the membership had not had a
chance to really look at the latest CQ issue, all would take the holiday
weekend to peruse the issue and give me their decision on Monday, which I
will then pass on to this list. There was much discussion of the past
problems, most being concerned with timely delivery, but all agreed that
Carl is doing a good job of getting things straightened out. Motion #2:Raise the ICG basic membership rate from $1.00 US per annum to $4.00 US per
annum, effective January 6, 2001.Motioned by Ken Warren, ICG VPSeconded by Dora Buck, ICG Rec. Secretary

BRCG voted unanimously to approve this motion.

Kate McClure
Known as StitchWitch - Hus Leornian - AAGHH
Grand Pooh-Bah, Beyond Reality Costumer's Guild

Bravery is believing in yourself . . . that nobody can teach you.
El Cordobes, 1971

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 255	From: Byron Connell	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: ICG President's Report for November 2000

International Costumers' Guild
President's Message

November 22, 2000

Hi to all -

I hope everyone enjoyed a Happy Halloween and that
you all had a great time! This month, I want to talk mostly about
The Costumer's Quarterly and provide a few updates on important
information.

The Costumer's Quarterly

The Costumer's Quarterly is back on track! Earlier this
month, Volume 12, Number 1, the special issue for 1999, was sent
to all ICG members in good standing (not just subscribers). With
publication of Volume 13, Numbers 3 and 4 before the end of the
year, Carl will be current and up-to-date in publishing the Quarterly.

The Costumer's Quarterly now is a 44-page magazine
that includes both feature articles and news from around the Guild.
Several costumers have committed themselves to writing feature
articles for future issues. The list of articles includes:

Basic Jedi
The Beret, Headgear of Artists, Poets, . . . and Infantrymen!: the
Beret as Military Headgear
Children's Costuming
Dance Costume
How to Make a Light Saber
How to Run a Repair Table
Louis XIV
Making a Winged Helmet
A Novice MC's First Try
U.S. Army Officer's Uniform: World War One
What the Audience Wants to See
Reviews of Products

Of course, we still need more! Don't be shy; send articles now.
Any length, any costume-related topic. We also need news from
the chapters and notices of future events.

The Quarterly accepts advertising, as you may have
noticed in recent issues. Persons wishing to advertise in the
Quarterly should contact Carl for advertising rates.

Right now, the subscription for U.S. members is $8.00
per year. However, an increase is likely after the first of the year in
order to cover increases in printing costs and postage. Subscribe
now and avoid the price increase! Send subscriptions to:

Carl Mami, Editor
The Costumer's Quarterly
85 West McClellan Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039-1247

Make checks payable to "International Costumers' Guild, Inc."

Of course, members living outside the U.S. will continue to receive
their subscriptions through their chapters at the chapter's
subscription rate.

ICG Officers' Addresses

The officers of the International Costumers' Guild may
be reached as follows:

Byron P. Connell, President
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
50 Dove Street
Albany, NY 12210-1811 USA
(518) 434-8217
bconnell@mail.nysed.gov (work)
BP.Connell@worldnet.att.net (home)

Kenneth T. Warren, Vice President
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
1139 Woodmere Road
Pottstown, PA 19464-2721 USA
kenw@voicenet.com

Sharon Trembley, Treasurer
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
398 Prospect Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879-1942 USA
callisto@netlabs.net

Jess Miller, Corresponding Secretary
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
7348 Milwood Avenue, #1
Canoga Park, CA 91303-3426 USA
msjess@earthlink.net

Dora Buck, Recording Secretary
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
85 West McClellan Avenue
Livingston, NJ 07039-1247 USA
dfbuck@hotmail.com

Chapter Obligations

One of the few obligations that chapters have to the
ICG is to send us their lists of officers and members annually, with
quarterly updates.

Please remember that the Standing Rules provide that
each chapter must annually send the Corporation Treasurer its list
of officers' names, addresses and, where available, telephone
numbers and e-mail addresses, together with the complete list of
its members in good standing (including name, address, telephone
number where available, and whether or not the member
subscribes to the Quarterly). Each quarter, each chapter must
send the names, etc., of new members and any updates to the list
of officers or to members' addresses and phone numbers.

At the same time as the annual report, each chapter
must remit ICG dues of $1.00 per member. Please make checks
payable to International Costumers' Guild.

The due dates for these reports each year are: January
7, April 6, July 6, and October 6. Please be sure to send the
annual list of members and officers and your dues by January 7 to:

Sharon Trembley, Treasurer
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
398 Prospect Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879-1942 USA

The format that we need chapters to use in sending Sharon the
information is posted on the ICG web site: www.costume.org

ICG Budgets

Enclosed with the hard copy of this message are the
ICG budgets for 2000 and 2001 that the Board of Directors
adopted last May. The 2001 budget goes into effect on January
1.

Donations to the ICG

Since my last message, the ICG has received more than
$4,000 (U.S.) in donations to help cover our budget shortfall. I'm
gratified by this help, but it does not quite make up what we need.
At this time, we still are about $1,100 in the hole and need to raise
at least that much more this year. In the U.S., contributions to the
ICG are deductible from income for Federal and state income tax
purposes. I hope you will join me in making a donation. Please
send checks to:

Sharon Trembley, Treasurer
International Costumers' Guild, Inc.
398 Prospect Street
South Amboy, NJ 08879-1942 USA

Dissemination

These messages are intended for all ICG members.
Please disseminate them appropriately, such as by reprinting them
in chapter newsletters. Thanks.

Members may reach me by e-mail either at
bconnell@mail.nysed.gov (work) or at
BP.Connell@worldnet.att.net (home), or by regular post at 50
Dove Street, Albany, NY 12210-1811 USA.

Sincerely,

Byron P. Connell, President
International Costumers' Guild

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 256	From: Byron Connell	Date: 11/22/2000
Subject: My Whereabouts

I will be out of the office tomorrow (11/23) through Sunday, 12/3, and
ill not have access to ICG-BOD or ICG-D. From Monday, 11/27,
through Friday, 12/1 I also will be away from home and out of touch
with my home e-mail account.

I'll be back on 12/4. Solve something in my absence.

Byron

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 257	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/25/2000
Subject: GPACG and BRCG...

Hey does the GPACG's seceding from the ICG mean that the BRCG can now
invade Oregon?

See the Presidential Ruling 99-01.

JohnO - Making connections as he updates the site.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 258	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/25/2000
Subject: Updates to the web site.

Yes I finally made them. Lots and lots of them.

Check out the list of Announcements and Updates at
http://www.costume.org

JohnO
ICG Web/ListMaster

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 259	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/26/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

John:

Have you added Jeff Morris to this list yet?

Bruce

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 260	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

Yep.

He should have received the invite on Sat morning.

JohnO

Bruce & Nora Mai wrote:

>
> John:
>
> Have you added Jeff Morris to this list yet?
>
> Bruce
>
> eGroups Sponsor
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 261	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: GPACG and BRCG...

> Hey does the GPACG's seceding from the ICG mean that the BRCG can now
> invade Oregon?
>
> See the Presidential Ruling 99-01.
>
> JohnO - Making connections as he updates the site.
>
>

Seems reasonable to me, if folks want to. We already have a few members from
Oregon, to whom I did mention the existance of GPACG, before that chapter
huffed off. I'm certainly not going to run anyone away if they want to be
part of the fun!

Kate McClure
Known as StitchWitch - Hus Leornian - AAGHH
Grand Pooh-Bah, Beyond Reality Costumer's Guild

Bravery is believing in yourself . . . that nobody can teach you.
El Cordobes, 1971

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 262	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 11/27/2000
Subject: Re: Updates to the web site.

Okay. He's on vaca, so he'll get back to you when he returns.

----- Original Message -----
From: "ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran" <icg@costume.org>
To: <ICG-BOD@egroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2000 11:50 PM
Subject: Re: [ICG-BOD] Updates to the web site.

> Yep.
>
> He should have received the invite on Sat morning.
>
> JohnO
>
> Bruce & Nora Mai wrote:
> >
> > John:
> >
> > Have you added Jeff Morris to this list yet?
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> > eGroups Sponsor
> > [click here]
> >
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 263	From: Timothy	Date: 11/28/2000
Subject: FWD: [ICG-D] Fund Raising Committee

I've forwarded this from the D-list.

I move to nominate Elaine Mami as head of the Fundraising Committee.

Michael Bruno

-------------

A Fund Raising Committee was formed but I believe it's unstaffed.

Sharon

--- In ICG-D@egroups.com, "Elaine Mami" <ecmami@h...> wrote:
>
>
> The crest was designed by Stephen Clark out of Denver. It was
submitted in
> >a design competition for an ICG crest that was held at CC8. Since
it was
> >submitted for such a competition whose express purpose was to
choose a
> >crest for the ICG, I see no problem. We own it. Technically, Byron
might
> >have to give permission, but if you're doing it as an official
chapter, I
> >see no problem.
> >
> >To mark this as the definitive answer, I ran that contest. I still
have the
> >original board of six designs that were submitted.
> >
> >Pierre
> >
> Thanks so much!
>
> Actually, I was submitting it to Byron and the BOD as a fund-
raising
> suggestion for the ICG. I don't remember if we ever got a specific
> committee for fund raising, but if the idea seems sound, I would
offer to
> head such an effort on my own.
>
> If the BOD says OK, then I'll need lots of suggestions. If anyone
else
> wants to do it - please volunteer.
>
> Elaine
>
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 264	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 11/29/2000
Subject: Maryland Incorporation papers recieved.

Thanks Byron and Sharon for sending them to me.

JohnO

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 265	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: The SLCG checks in on the proposal

FYI, the SLCG approves both motions before the Board (even though most of us
don't subscribe to the CQ, currently).

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 266	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: SWCG on the proposals

At our monthly meeting last weekend, the consensus among the Southwest
Costumers Guild was that we would support a moderate increase in the ICG dues
and CQ subscription rate, something on the order of $4 for ICG and ten or
twelve dollars for CQ.

Randall
SWCG Non-Officer Web Guy BOD Observer

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 267	From: Timothy	Date: 12/1/2000
Subject: Re: MCG on the proposals

Millennium Costumers were unable to arrange a meeting, but I did poll the members by email. Those that responded did agree with both proposals, to raise dues to $4 and raise CQ subscription.

Michael

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 268	From: ICG-BOD@egroups.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: File - mailing-lists.txt

Administrivia: About the ICG mailing lists.

Due to a crash of the Best List Server in early October,
the ICG mailing lists were moved to eGroups. When the
server came back up, the membership decided it liked eGroups.

The ICG has 2 mailing lists, the ICG General Discussion (ICG-D)
list and the ICG Board of Directors (ICG-BOD) list.

ICG-D is intended for, but not limited to, the general membership
of the International Costumers' Guild.

ICG-BOD is intended for, and limited to, the members of the
International Costumers' Guild Board of Directors as defined
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To subscribe, please see the Subscription HowTo contained
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If the flaming continues, all parties flaming will be unsubscribed.

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"Huh?" you say. When this list was set up, its intention was
not to draw traffic away other costuming lists such as
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Detailed discussions will be encouraged to move or cross post
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3) If someone directly requests the moderator to subscribe/unsubscribe
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6) Severely off-topic discussions or violations of these few policies
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7) No viral advertising! Do not send messages with advertisements
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* I originally used Rip as in the sense of a ripping seam, but when
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 269	From: ICG-BOD@egroups.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: File - subscribe.txt

International Costumers' Guild HowTo.
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group for members of the International Costumers'
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 270	From: Ken Warren	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Randall wrote:

> At our monthly meeting last weekend, the consensus
> among the Southwest Costumers Guild was that we would
> support a moderate increase in the ICG dues and CQ
> subscription rate, something on the order of $4 for
> ICG and ten or twelve dollars for CQ.

Would you then *not* support a rate increase for the CQ which would make it
self-supporting? That would be the $15-$18 that was actually proposed.
($15.00 was the motion I made, and $18.00 was a counter-proposal by Carl,
which I will accept as a friendly amendment. Carl knows the costs of
production better than I.)

I ask because, if that doesn't go through, I will move that the ICG shut
down the CQ entirely, lest it finish bleeding us dry.

Ken Warren
Vice President, ICG

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 271	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/2/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

In a message dated 12/2/00 2:22:07 PM !!!First Boot!!!, kenw@voicenet.com
writes:

> Would you then *not* support a rate increase for the CQ which would make it
> self-supporting? That would be the $15-$18 that was actually proposed.
> ($15.00 was the motion I made, and $18.00 was a counter-proposal by Carl,
> which I will accept as a friendly amendment. Carl knows the costs of
> production better than I.)

I was given a range rather than a specific figure.

When the question is called, I'll do a quick phone call to the seated
president (who is currently without reliable e-mail since she's moving) and
cast the vote that way.

Randall
SWCG Lurker

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 272	From: Cathy Holroyd	Date: 12/3/2000
Subject: Re: [ICG-D] New Chapter? New structure?

Dear All

I have to agree with Jeff on this one. Without seeing a budget showing a
breakdown of the intended expenditure for the year 2001 how can I vote on a
motion supporting a fourfold increase in ICG dues. As it appears that the current
financial predicament of ICG is due in part to ICG membership dues being used to
support the publication of CQ, I can see the need for increasing the subscription
cost of CQ in order to make CQ fully self supporting. Having looked carefully at
the previous expenditure statements for ICG 1999-2000 and compared this to the
statement put out for 1/2000 - 5/2000, the feature that stood out most strongly
was the greatly increased expenditure for a much reduced period of time of ICG
archival costs. This beggars the question - what is the ICG archive, and how can
ICG members access it?

My main concern with the proposed fourfold increase is justifying the value of
ICG membership to CGUK members, as we are already having difficulty maintaining
membership numbers at our current subscription rate. Any increase in CGUK rates
to cover increased ICG dues would require much increased benefits to CGUK
members. This would be very difficult to realise and those CGUK members that I
have spoken to so far have all expressed concern that they have seen no benefit
from being ICG members as things stand. There is a danger here that CGUK members
will vote to secede from ICG membership - not good news for the ICG with CGUK
making up approximately 15% of the current ICG membership numbers.

Cathy Holroyd - CGUK President

morrisjeff@aol.com wrote:

> Before any sort of decision concerning the cost of ICG membership is made,
> I'd be interested (were I a Board of Directors member) in seeing a budget
> showing estimated expenses (detail and summary) and estimated revenues for
> the coming year.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 273	From: Cathy Holroyd	Date: 12/3/2000
Subject: Re: Treasurer' s report

Dear Sharon

I am concerned that you consider that CGUK is in debt for CQ subscriptions
to the tune of $320.98. During my time as CGUK President no CGUK member has
been subscribing to CQ to my knowledge because of the publication problems
experienced in the past. The master copies received by Marion Byott recently
are the first CQ items received by CGUK since I took over as President and
Marion as Treasurer. Although you make mention of the arrangements made with
Western Canada and Australia to cover master costs, you make no mention as
to any arrangements that were made with CGUK for this purpose. I would be
grateful if you could clarify this matter for me.

Cathy Holroyd - President CGUK

callisto@netlabs.net wrote:

> I would also like to get direction to resolve the Australian and UK
> subs. Western Canada remits $1 per household per year for master
> copies of the CQ to print and distribute. Australia's rep, Chris
> Ballis, recalled the same arrangement made with the Australian
> chapter. No extra funds have been remitted, however CQ production
> was limited. Both chapters should receive the 1999 combo issue and
> the first two issues of 2000 which were mailed on 11/08. Once they
> are received satisfactorily, would it be fair to at least collect one
> year's sub from them to cover 1999 combo and all four issues of
> 2000? Then they would remit the 2001 sub in their January update for
> the four 2001 issues?
>
> Did previous CQ editors ship all the copies to the non-US subscribers?
> There's the prior balance from the three non-US chapters for previous
> CQs that carried over to my term as ICG Treasurer. I recommended
> they be written off as bad debt at the 2000 Annual Meeting. The
> amounts were (in US dollars):
>
> Western Canada $ 17.75
> Australia 179.05
> United Kingdom 320.98
>
> Uh... if I don't want to write it off and they're not paid, can some
> sort of arrangement be worked out with local chapters in the US to
> pay these off on their fellow costumers' behalf? This could be a
> discussion worked out between the chapters involved, and I don't care
> who's paying, but my point is - is this debt considered valid by
> those chapters? Jana's last email (referred to Sally's term as CQ
> editor) to them and my follow-up were not acted upon.
>
>
>
> Sharon Trembley
>
> ---

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 274	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/6/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

Dear Lurker --

If that is an increase of ten or twelve dollars, from the current
$8.00, it would result in a sub of $18 to $20. If it's an increase
<to> ten or twelve dollars, that's another matter. Please clarify it.

Thanks,

Byron

>>> randwhit@aol.com 12/02/00 01:46PM >>>

In a message dated 12/2/00 2:22:07 PM !!!First Boot!!!, kenw@voicenet.com
writes:

> Would you then *not* support a rate increase for the CQ which would make it
> self-supporting? That would be the $15-$18 that was actually proposed.
> ($15.00 was the motion I made, and $18.00 was a counter-proposal by Carl,
> which I will accept as a friendly amendment. Carl knows the costs of
> production better than I.)

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 275	From: Jess Miller	Date: 12/6/2000
Subject: Out of town

I will be out of town on my first vacation in two years, starting Friday, December 8,and will be back on Sunday December 17, and will not be able to access my email. (My parents don't have a computer.)

I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday season.

Jess

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 276	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/7/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

In a message dated 12/6/00 2:45:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
bconnell@MAIL.NYSED.GOV writes:

> If that is an increase of ten or twelve dollars, from the current
> $8.00, it would result in a sub of $18 to $20. If it's an increase
> <to> ten or twelve dollars, that's another matter. Please clarify it.

What I would like to see is a Robert's Rules of Orders-style Call of the
Question for a single motion with one set of figures. The motion must be
fully phrased without friendly amendments or further discussion.

At that point, I will cast a vote on behalf of SWCG.

Byron, I figure you are presiding over this virtual meeting, so calling the
question and the exact phrasing of the motion falls upon you. If this has
already been done, the motion has been lost in the commotion and I apologize.

My instructions from the SWCG Prez and members are to support a moderate
increase in ICG dues and CQ subscription rate. I interpret the numbers quoted
above as still within that range.

Randall
SWCG

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 277	From: morrisjeff@aol.com	Date: 12/7/2000
Subject: SLCG Computer Woes

Bruce Mai requested that I inform you that his computer has raised the white
flag of fatal error surrender and is in the shop for now. I'm keeping him
informed of any posts made this week--today's comment was "other than
crickets chirping, not much going on"--he hopes to be back on by next week.

JSM

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 278	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/8/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

There are two motions on the floor:

(1) To amend standing rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the
Corporation from from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00
[U.S.] per member per year, effective January 7, 2001.

(2) To amend standing rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per
year to $18.00 U.S. per year the CQ subscription fee for ICG
members with U.S. mailing addresses (per Ken's
acceptance of $18.00 as a friendly amendment).

I will present these amendments as formal ballots and send them
to the Board both by e-mail and by regular post so that each
member has a copy on which to vote. Votes may be returned by
e-mail following the form that will be specified, or by regular post.

The ballot will have a deadline date for returns. (There will be no
manual recounts.)

I had hoped that SWCG could clarify its position on the increase in
the subscription rates before we took a formal vote. Clearly, the
difference between "by" $10.00 and "to" $10.00 is significant,
and I am not sure which the chapter intended.

I will send the ballots by post on Saturday, 12/9, and will e-mal
them to you on Wednesday, 12/13. I will be out of town on
Monday and Tuesday and do not have access to ICG-BOD on
wekends.

Byron

>>> randwhit@aol.com 12/07/00 07:59PM >>>

In a message dated 12/6/00 2:45:51 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
bconnell@MAIL.NYSED.GOV writes:

> If that is an increase of ten or twelve dollars, from the current
> $8.00, it would result in a sub of $18 to $20. If it's an increase
> <to> ten or twelve dollars, that's another matter. Please clarify it.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 279	From: cdmami	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: CQ budget

It is time for everyone to vote on the cost increase of $18 per year for the CQ.

The following is a break down of the cost. It is an item by item breakdown at the rate of 100 copies, as that is the smallest we can print without a large increase over the printed cost.

This is figured at the rate of:

24 pages double sided =

22 pages standard stock

2 cover pages using cover stock.

Tape binding (least expensive)

The printing cost for this is between $2.40 and $3.10 per issue, with $2.50 as the expected cost per issue. Mailing labels at a cost of $6.00 per 100, mailing envelopes at a cost of $10.00 per 100 count, postage of $1.21 without envelopes and $1.43 with envelopes (first class, as it is not heavy enough for third class and not enough for bulk rate.) We can send them as printed material for $1.11 per issue, but it would travel as bulk and delivery was questionable.

So here are the numbers:

$3.10 printing (variable based on volume and numbers)

$1.43 postage (first class)

$0.06 labels

$0.10 envelopes

$4.69 total per issue x 4 issues for $18.76 per year

This is just the up front costs. Not included are the wear and tear on the archives computer, which the guild owns, the wear and tear on the printers we use to print the galleys for the printer to print from (there are other ways if any one wishes to donate a full copy of Adobe to use to produce the galleys), a ream of paper to work up each issue, and last but never least, ink for the printer, which is running about $64 per year for the ink jet printers and as much as $100 for the laser III we use.

None of this includes the long distance phone calls to obtain submissions, permissions and other bull shit, which cannot be reimbursed. Various other supplies are not included either.

I hope this clarifies any questions as to the cost increase. A budget of less than this will not allow me to do the job properly. We hope that with increased circulation this will bring about lower costs and attract more revenue from other sources. With a steady hand in control and a good format this will bring the cost down in other areas.

The above information was typed, spelled, and punctuated in American English, more or less. Any complaints should be addressed in triplicate to the editor, the typist and the speller/grammar checker.

Thank you.

The editorial staff, (CARL, DORA and ELAINE)

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 280	From: morrisjeff@aol.com	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: Re: CQ budget

I'm asking on behalf of Bruce here:

The first question is how many paid subscribers are prepaid for year 2001?

The next question is how many complimentary copies (if any) are being sent
out--copies to chapters, etc.? The reason I ask this is that you'd have to
drop these issues from the number of total being sent out, as you're not
going to receive any revenue from them.

Based on an initial look at your numbers (I did a number of fanzines and
newsletters in years past, so this is familiar territory to me), I'd agree
with everything you've shown. I would, however, prefer to see the
subscription cost be $20 a year--for one thing, people for some reason prefer
costs in multiples of $5 (dunno why, but it just always seems to be that way)
and second, if you get over 100 subscribers, you're going to need some extra
revenue for more copies--and the addition $2 might help cover the factors you
listed as currently not being factored in.

However, I understand that a) the motion for $18 is set and b) I'm just an
alternate/observer, so take the above just as friendly observation.

As a side note, Carl, I hope to have a SLCG update to you this week or next,
and I'm going to go through our back issues and recommend to some of the
writers that their articles be forwarded to the CQ for possible publication.
The main problem I'm having this week is that I've got a new super-powered
computer on order, and darn it, I just cannot bring myself to use the old one
for anything. :)

JSM

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 281	From: cdmami	Date: 12/9/2000
Subject: Re: CQ budget

>
> The first question is how many paid subscribers are prepaid for year 2001?

REPLY
68 going to the second quarter is the number I have
one full at 18 for 2001 listed as 8 for sub and the rest as donation

>
> The next question is how many complimentary copies (if any) are being sent
> out--copies to chapters, etc.? The reason I ask this is that you'd have to
> drop these issues from the number of total being sent out, as you're not
> going to receive any revenue from them.
> REPLY

as of this time no issues are set as complimentary to any one
it is my hope that these issues will be paid for or excepted in electronic
form

> Based on an initial look at your numbers (I did a number of fanzines and
> newsletters in years past, so this is familiar territory to me), I'd agree
> with everything you've shown. I would, however, prefer to see the
> subscription cost be $20 a year--for one thing, people for some reason

prefer
REPLY
so would I but you have to start somewhere

> costs in multiples of $5 (dunno why, but it just always seems to be that

way)

> and second, if you get over 100 subscribers, you're going to need some

extra

> revenue for more copies--and the addition $2 might help cover the factors

you

> listed as currently not being factored in.

REPLY
there is a small fudge factor here if it is needed

>
> However, I understand that a) the motion for $18 is set and b) I'm just an
> alternate/observer, so take the above just as friendly observation.
>
> As a side note, Carl, I hope to have a SLCG update to you this week or

next,

> and I'm going to go through our back issues and recommend to some of the
> writers that their articles be forwarded to the CQ for possible

publication.

> The main problem I'm having this week is that I've got a new super-powered
> computer on order, and darn it, I just cannot bring myself to use the old

one

> for anything. :)

REPLY
I know the feeling I hate using the archive computer for this as it is
slower than mine so I write on one and transfer but I will be networked here
at the house when my daughter comes to visit

>
> JSM
>
>
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 282	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Board of Directors' Ballot

International Costumers' Guild

December 9, 2000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLOT

Motions

1. To amend Standing Rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the Corporation from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00 [U.S.] per member per year.

2. To amend Standing Rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per year to $18.00 U.S. per year the Costumer's Quarterly subscription fee for ICG members with U.S. mailing addresses, effective January 7, 2001.

I, _____________________________________________ (name and office), vote as follows:

Motion 1

Yes
No
Abstain

Motion 2

Yes
No
Abstain Yes
No
Abstain

Members of the Board may vote by e-mail to ICG-BOD (preferred) or by paper ballot. The deadline to receive your e-mail or paper ballot is 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, Wednesday, December 20, 2000.

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 283	From: Ken Warren	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

I, Ken Warren (Vice President, ICG), vote as follows:

Motion 1
Yes

Motion 2
Yes

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 284	From: Dina Flockhart	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

>I, Dina Flockhart, Northern Lights Figurehead, vote as follows:
>
>Motion 1
>Yes
>
>
>Motion 2
>Yes

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 285	From: cdmami	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

I Carmello D. Mami (Carl) designate of the sick pups vote as follows

Motion 1
YES

Motion 2
YES

>
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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 286	From: Timothy	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

>
>I, Michael Bruno, President Millennium Costumers Guild, vote as follows:
>
>Motion 1
>
>Yes
>
>Motion 2
>
>Yes

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 287	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Peggy Kennedy

For those of you who have not heard from other sources, a few minutes ago, I received the following message from Brenna Sharp:

"Date: 12/13/00 2:59PM
"Subject: [ICG-D] Sad but expected news

"Peggy Kennedy passed away at about 10:30 Pacific time this morning. She had been in a light coma since late Sunday evening, breathing easily but unresponsive. In essence, she simply never woke up.

"Funeral/wake details are unknown at this time but will be forwarded to all as I get them. Page Fuller is handling that. Out-of-area-friends may want to start making plans now, though, for time off from work, checking airline rates, pet-sitting, etc., if any want to be here for ceremonies.

"More info later.

"In sadness,
Brenna"

Byron

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 288	From: Jennifer Adams Kelley	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Carol Mitchell, the President of the Chicagoland Costumers' Guild, wrenched
her knee last weekend and will be unable to access both the Internet (since
she uses public terminals for access) and the Guild p.o. box for an unknown
length of time. I have her permission to vote on these motions on behalf of
herself and the CCG.

I, Jennifer Adams Kelley, secretary of the Chicagoland Costumers' Guild,
vote as follows:

Motion 1

Yes

Motion 2

Yes

(If the above wording isn't suitable legally, please advise how it should
be worded and I will send a corrected vote. (if that's allowed, of course!)
Thanks.)

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 289	From: Dora Buck	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

I, Dora Buck, ICG recording secretary, vote as follows:

Motion 1

Yes

Motion 2

Yes

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Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 290	From: randwhit@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

In a message dated 12/13/00 7:08:56 AM US Mountain Standard Time,
bconnell@MAIL.NYSED.GOV writes:

> BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLOT
>
> Motions
>
> 1. To amend Standing Rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the

Corporation

> from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00 [U.S.] per member per year.
>
> 2. To amend Standing Rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per year to

$18.00

> U.S. per year the Costumer's Quarterly subscription fee for ICG members

with

> U.S. mailing addresses, effective January 7, 2001.
>
>
> I, Randall Whitlock, excercising a proxy from SWCG President Frances

Burns, vote as follows:

>
> Motion 1
>

Yes

>
> Motion 2
>

Yes

Thanks for clarifying the figures!

Randall

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 291	From: jester415@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Hello Byron-

See my votes below in RED.

Robert "Tony" Lunn
President, GBACG

In a message dated 12/13/00 6:08:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,
bconnell@MAIL.NYSED.GOV writes:

<< International Costumers' Guild

December 9, 2000

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLOT

Motions

1. To amend Standing Rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the Corporation
from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00 [U.S.] per member per year.

2. To amend Standing Rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per year to $18.00
U.S. per year the Costumer's Quarterly subscription fee for ICG members with
U.S. mailing addresses, effective January 7, 2001.

I, _Robert "Tony" Lunn/President,GBACG_______(name and office), vote as
follows:

Motion 1

Yes
No
Abstain

Motion 2

Yes
No
Abstain

Members of the Board may vote by e-mail to ICG-BOD (preferred) or by paper
ballot. The deadline to receive your e-mail or paper ballot is 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time, Wednesday, December 20, 2000. >>

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 292	From: jester415@aol.com	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

I submit this as my true ballot, as my first submission did not actually show
my choices; my fault! (If you looked closely, the chad WAS dimpled...)

Robert "Tony" Lunn, President, GBACG votes as follows:

Motion #1- Yes

Motion #2- No

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 293	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: Re: Board of Directors' Ballot

Byron Connell wrote:

>
>
> I, _____________________________________________ (name and office),
> vote as follows:

You may only vote if you are a Officer of the BOD or a representative of
your Local Chapter.

A reminder to 2nds, committee chairs and ICG staff, who are not also
defined above, you are non-voting members of the the ICG-BOD.

For 2nds, please see Jennifer Adams Kelley and Randall Whitlock's votes
for excellent examples of how to identify your vote as valid proxy

Thanks
JohnO

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 294	From: ICG WebMaster - John O'Halloran	Date: 12/13/2000
Subject: On Vacation: Thur 12/14 to Tue 12/19

Hopefully back online sometime on Wed 12/20

I've updated the Website with Peggy's passing.

JohnO

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 295	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/14/2000
Subject: Re: Peggy's funeral

For those who have not heard already, here is Tina's message
about the arrangements for a memorial service for Peggy
Kennedy.

Byron

>>> "Christine Connell" <CV.Connell@worldnet.att.net> 12/14/00

01:00AM >>>

Hello, all:

I have just spoken to Page Fuller in Portland, who has the latest
info @ present on Peggy's funeral/memorial service (if you did not
receive the original announcement, Peggy Kennedy died on
Wednesday morning, 12/13, at approx. 10:30 PST, 3 days shortof her 71st birthday). As I understand it, Peggy will be cremated
(date unknown) and there will be a memorial service for her on
Saturday,1/6/01 (which, parenthetically, is also 12th Night and
Sherlock Holmes' birthday). Location not as yet known. Page
says it is o.k. to call or e-mail her for updates: 503-254-0552 or
page@prodigy.net. We (Byron & Tina Connell) have already
made our arrangements to attend the service. You may receive
duplicate copies of this message through ICG lists or other
sources. I am sending this to people who I regard as interested
parties who I have in my personal address book, but Byron will
also be sending this on to lots of other people as well as those of
you who I have addressed; I encourage you to let as many
"friends of Peggy" know as possible. We have suffered a great
loss. Peggy was one of the "greats."

Tina

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 296	From: Bruce & Nora Mai	Date: 12/17/2000
Subject: Fw: [ICG-BOD] Board of Directors' Ballot

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BALLOT

Motions

1. To amend Standing Rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the Corporation
from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00 [U.S.] per member per year.

2. To amend Standing Rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per year to $18.00
U.S. per year the Costumer's Quarterly subscription fee for ICG members with
U.S. mailing addresses, effective January 7, 2001.

I, Bruce Mai, President of the St. Louis Costumers Guild, vote as follows:

Motion 1

Yes

Motion 2

Yes

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 297	From: Pierre & Sandy Pettinger	Date: 12/17/2000
Subject: Re: Peggy's funeral

At 09:08 AM 12/14/00 -0500, you wrote:

>For those who have not heard already, here is Tina's message
>about the arrangements for a memorial service for Peggy
>Kennedy.
>
>Byron
>

Unfortunately, between Christmas and inventory, this is the time of year it
is impossible for those of us in retail to get off. This upsets us. We
couldn't get to Pat's memorial and now there is simply no way to get to
Peggy's. We'll be there in spirit. Byron is correct. Peggy was one of our
greats.

Pierre and Sandy

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 298	From: McClure, Kate	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Re: SWCG on the proposals

> (1) To amend standing rule 3 to increase the annual dues for the
> Corporation from from $1.00 [U.S.] per member per year to $4.00
> [U.S.] per member per year, effective January 7, 2001.
>
> (2) To amend standing rule 23 to increase from $8.00 U.S. per
> year to $18.00 U.S. per year the CQ subscription fee for ICG
> members with U.S. mailing addresses (per Ken's
> acceptance of $18.00 as a friendly amendment).
>

From BRCG, the vote is:

1 - Yes

2 - Abstain

The membership being equally divided over amendment 2, I felt this
was the best representation I could come up with.

> Kate McClure
> Known as StitchWitch - Hus Leornian - AAGHH
> Grand Pooh-Bah, Beyond Reality Costumer's Guild
>
> Bravery is believing in yourself . . . that nobody can teach you.
> El Cordobes, 1971

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 299	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Please Vote

So far, only nine of you have voted on the motions on the floor.
Unlike a U.S. Presidential election, voting is <not> optional. You
can always vote "abstain."

Please remember that the polls close at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on
12/20/00.

"Vote early and vote often."

Byron

Group: ICG-BOD	Message: 300	From: Byron Connell	Date: 12/18/2000
Subject: Please Vote