Ted

I think that there are a couple of things that need clarification. First, you may have noticed that whenever the discussion is brought up by the AMA it is that of 'earned memberships'. There is a reason for that. Included in earned memberships are the VP's, AVP's, CD's and anyone else that previously got a free membership for effort. (i.e. they were doing it to themselves too).

The second is that the start date was rolled back. The EC decided that it was not fair to say, in July, to someone that earned a membership in March, that he/she would not get their membership.

As it stands right now, the new structure will go into effect next year. The EC has already acknowledged that revisiting this issue MAY be necessary.

JR