Announcing The Next Manx Club Initiative

rzeller · Post by **rzeller** » Fri Feb 21, 2014 5:36 pm

As the Manx Club (MC) continues to grow in membership numbers the MC Board of Directors (BOD) are looking at ways to leverage existing technology to enhance and supplement communications with the membership. Members are asked for their email addresses on their membership application and most have provided one. In the near future we are going to start sending out occasional informational emails using our existing email list. Each email will contain a link to “opt out” of future email notifications and/or to update your existing email contact information. The BOD has no intention at this time to discontinue the use of the U.S. Postal Service for important club information or communications such as BOD nomination flyers, BOD election ballots, club event flyers, raffle entry forms, the Manx Mania, membership renewal notices, etc. In the future, if email communication proves to be a viable option for distributing club information, you may choose to “opt out” of some paper mailings (which would result in a significant cost savings to the club). If you are aware that your contact information is invalid or needs updating and/or you would like to add an email address to your membership information, please send an email to updateinfo@manxclub.com

1856 · Post by **1856** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:31 am

Bud, Interesting we have never received membership renewal notices? Is this something new?
Mark & Carol Bryant

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:39 am

Mark, No it is nothing new, you are a Life member so I don't think you want a renewal notice.

DIESELDOOG · Post by **DIESELDOOG** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:34 pm

Per the Manx Club By-Laws, all members who serve a term as Manx Club President receive an honorary life time membership.This honorary membership is bestowed on a past president after the board of directors approves the award. It is a class of membership
that cannot be purchased.

This privilege and other things have been in the Manx Club By-Laws since the Manx Club was incorporated about 6 years ago.

As of January 01, 2014 there are only 4 life memberships on the membership roster:

Bruce Lightner #0300, awarded by Bruce & Winnie Meyers, prior to the incorporation of the Manx Club
Bruce & Winnie Meyers #0000 Awarded by the board of directors shortly after the incorporation for their work in establishing the Manx Club
Mark & Carol Bryant #1856, Awarded by the board of directors, in recognition of his term as President
Scott Drolet #0047, Awarded in recognition of his 1st term as President

Any active member may read the By-Laws at http://manxclub.yuku.com/topic/5/ManxClub-Bylaws#.Uw5PmvldXUs

1856 · Post by **1856** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 4:19 pm

Mike, thanks however as we have in the past we would like to continue to support the club by contributing the dues. If it is your task, please add us to the renewal notification list, if not please pass this on to who is.
Thanks,

rzeller · Post by **rzeller** » Thu Feb 27, 2014 7:51 pm

rzeller wrote:As the Manx Club (MC) continues to grow in membership numbers the MC Board of Directors (BOD) are looking at ways to leverage existing technology to enhance and supplement communications with the membership. Members are asked for their email addresses on their membership application and most have provided one. In the near future we are going to start sending out occasional informational emails using our existing email list. Each email will contain a link to “opt out” of future email notifications and/or to update your existing email contact information. The BOD has no intention at this time to discontinue the use of the U.S. Postal Service for important club information or communications such as BOD nomination flyers, BOD election ballots, club event flyers, raffle entry forms, the Manx Mania, membership renewal notices, etc. In the future, if email communication proves to be a viable option for distributing club information, you may choose to “opt out” of some paper mailings (which would result in a significant cost savings to the club). If you are aware that your contact information is invalid or needs updating and/or you would like to add an email address to your membership information, please send an email to updateinfo@manxclub.com

We've just completed our first set of email correspondences to those active members and inactive members (inactive members received a one-time emailer) who have provided a valid email address. Those active members that took the time to provide feedback responded very favorably to receiving this addition communication from the Manx Club. We will continue to use email (for our active members with a valid email address) going forward. If you are an active MC member and would like to be put on the email list please send your information (Name, member number, and valid email address) to updateinfo@manxclub.com.
Lastly, as stated above there is no intention to discontinue the use of the U.S. Postal System for distributing important club information.
Thanks.

manxvair · Post by **manxvair** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 2:27 am

Mark, no problem Lori Ann has been informed and will send you a renewal notice with her next mailings.

Thank You

1856 · Post by **1856** » Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:48 am

Thanks Mike & Lori Ann ...
Mark & Carol