- AESF TO RETURN TO ITS CORE VALUES. Recent efforts of the AESF Board to consolidate with NAMF and MFSA and depart from its core values resulted in a program of emphasizing Government Relations. Financially, this resulted in prox. 40% of total expenses being expended in this effort. Since this departs from the essential purpose of AESF, it should be eliminated or at least minimized. The AESF by laws, as stated in Par. 2.2 of this document:
To advance the science and technology of surface finishing and to disseminate knowledge thereof, and to develop a cooperative spirit of friendship and mutual assistance among its members.
In furtherance of its objectives, the Society shall conduct all such activities and do all such acts as may be reasonably related to its objectives.
The “AESF for the Future” group does not believe that making GR the dominant purpose and primary financial expense of the Society complies with the intent of the by laws. Further, the “consolidation” actions taken and proposed by the officers are not “reasonably related to its (AESF) objectives”
- CONSOLIDATION. Consolidation of AESF with NAMF and MFSA would require AESF to depart from its core values. Reference is made to the Bert J. Sherwood document (Appendix I) which discusses the essential differences between them:
In summary, MFSA represents supplier companies, while NAMF represents job shop companies. AESF, uniquely, represents individuals. The only commonality within the three associations is operation within the surface finishing industry.
- JOINT VENTURE Consolidation, as presented by the proponents would require that AESF be dissolved as an entity and merge into a new organization. We are, therefore, opposed to the consolidation as presented. We do agree that certain administrative functions and costs could be merged under a joint venture basis, reviewed and approved annually. They could include, but are not limited to:
6.2.1 Rent
6.2.2 Clerical
6.2.3 Government Relations
6.3 Sur/Fin and RELATED MEETINGS. Reclaim administration and financial control of Sur/Fin and other annual conventions, conferences and regionals. This should be done by utilizing outside professional event firms on contract basis. Current distribution of all income from Sur/Fin, and related meetings, to support Government Relations (GR) should be eliminated and replaced with an amount determined by the AESF Board on an annual basis. Sur/Fin was a major source of income to AESF.
- Branch Services and New Branch Assistance Programs.
7.1 On-Line Branch tool box This tool box is a special access webpage loaded with software that will allow branch officers to utilize on-line software to produce professional on-line marketing campaigns with very little effort and time. The Branch Services Manager will help each branch create a home page where they can log-in to post, update, and modify information pertaining to its activities. This tool box will provide each branch with the tools to send broadcast emails from a highly customizable database that includes both members and prospects. There will be an area of this tool box where the branch officers can fill out the required information to order free or discounted branch business cards, letter head, thank you cards and other specialty printed media necessary to properly market their branch and its activities.
7.2 AESF Bulletin Board A bulletin board will be launched and attached to the existing AESF website by February 2007. This bulletin board will have a posting section for each branch which will automatically be incorporated into their individual websites, that will allow all members of each branch to correspond with each other in a designated place. This bulletin board will also include areas for problem solving topics as well. The new bulletin board will not only enhance the communication of the membership as a whole, but will also make the AESF more search engine friendly allowing it to be seen by a wider audience.
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In $1,000 |
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REVENUES |
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Dues |
17.0 |
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17.0 |
Publication Sales |
7.0 |
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7.0 |
Contribution to Research |
0.1 |
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0.1 |
Contribution to Scholarship |
0.1 |
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0.1 |
Contribution to Govt. Relations |
0.3 |
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0.3 |
Education & Certification |
22.2 |
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22.2 |
Royalty Income |
0.3 |
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0.3 |
Bookstore Income |
0.4 |
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0.4 |
Miscellaneous Income |
12.2 |
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12.2 |
Interest |
0.0 |
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0.0 |
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TOTAL REVENUES |
59.6 |
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59.6 |
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EXPENSES |
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Consulting |
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Government Relations (SFIC) |
40.0 |
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0.0 |
Lindsay |
2.7 |
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0.0 |
Berry |
2.4 |
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0.0 |
Casiano |
0.2 |
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0.0 |
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Publications |
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NFMRC |
1.1 |
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1.1 |
P&SF Mag. |
5.5 |
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5.5 |
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Education & Certification |
3.1 |
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3.1 |
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General & Administrative |
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Management |
33.7 |
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15.0 |
Rent |
3.1 |
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3.1 |
Insurance |
0.7 |
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0.7 |
Postage |
3.5 |
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3.5 |
Printing |
1.2 |
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1.2 |
Storage |
0.5 |
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0.5 |
Other |
1.9 |
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1.9 |
sub total G & A |
44.6 |
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25.9 |
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TOTAL EXPENSES |
99.5 |
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35.6 |
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PROFIT OR (LOSS) |
(39.9) |
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24.0 |
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Less contribution to Govt. Relations |
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2.4 |
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NET PROFIT |
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21.6 |
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- PROPOSED NEW OFFICERS AND BOARD – NOT ESTABLISHED
- APPENDIX 1. BJS NOV., 2005 ARTICLE.
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