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From: "Dwayne Wrightsman" <>
Subject: Re: [BRE] Summer Issue of Brethren Roots on Lower Miami CoB
Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 09:53:06 -0400
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Sharon,

It is true that the memberships in FOBG do not cover the costs of the
newsletter. One action to address this problem is to increase the number of
memberships so as to spread the fixed costs of production. This solution
may not totally solve the problem. If not, a possible next step would be to
raise the dues by a modest amount, modest because one of the goals of FOBG
is to keep the membership affordable for as many as possible. Another
action might be to organize FOBG as a non-profit corporation in order to
secure tax benefits for those who would like to make charitable
contributions. There may be still other ways to keep FOBG afloat.
Fortunately, FOBG has built up a modest capital surplus over the years to
cover existing operational deficits.

This is not the forum to discuss fiscal issues within FOBG, but let me say
that since I am now the FOBG president between now and the next annual
meeting, I welcome all suggestions and ideas about how to maintain the
viability and future of FOBG from members and nonmembers alike. Please
email me at

Dwayne Wrightsman


----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon and Joe Mills" <>
To: <>
Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:22 AM
Subject: Re: [BRE] Summer Issue of Brethren Roots on Lower Miami CoB


>
> It appears our memberships are not covering cost of printing the
> newsletter. Many of us belong to organizations which charge several more
> dollars a year. We members should be paying for what we receive, at the
> very least. From working with another organization, I know paper costs
> have greatly increased.
>
> Sharon Mills
>
> At 06:47 AM 7/10/2005, you wrote:
>>Dear List,
>>
>>Membership in the Fellowship of Brethren Geneologists is $10 per year,
>>which covers the cost of the normal four newsletters for the year. Most
>>issues are 24 pages. The recent issue of FOBG on the Lower Miami CoB in
>>Jefferson Twp of Montgomery County, Ohio is a 40 page newsletter and costs
>>more to print and to mail. If you order the one issue only, it is $5.00,
>>not the $2.50 that was quoted by Jim. I appologize for the confusion.
>>
>>Membership and orders for all issues should be sent to Fellowship of
>>Brethren Genealogists, 7690 Peters Road, Tipp City, Ohio 45371.
>>
>>Ron McAdams, FOBG Evecutive Secretary
>>
>>
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