Geesh. Since you are joined at the hip with the AMA you should have home numbers you can call and ask other than be a pain.

Here are cuts from my savings:

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On Thu, 12 Sep 1996, Wm F Archibald wrote:
>
> I wish I knew how many paying members AMA has so I could figure out
> exactly what they are talking about. Also, remember this is a
> non-profit org., they don't got shareholders to answer to.
>
> As Sgt. Friday said, "Give me the facts, m'am, just the facts".

Bill, seems like I heard the number 250,000 somewhere, vs 5000 for SFA. I
think once we all see the financial breakdown promised for next month that
we can make some constructive suggestions where we can make some cost
reductions that we all agree on. We have a President now that is in business
for profit (tough call in the hobby business) as opposed to being a
government employee. No offense meant to past Presidents but I think you
will agree that the mindset in the private sector is somewhat different than
in government.


Red S.
AMA 951 IMAA 18939
Flying Gators MAC
Gainesville, FL

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On Thu, 12 Dec 1996 [email protected] wrote:

> Robert Barkus wrote:
>
> > No flame, but if the two policies are comparable, why bother with
> > switching? You are right, SFA will not waste profits on flying sites.
> > They will just waste it on homes, swimming pools, cars and vacations
> > (grin).
> >
> > Robert
>
> And you don't think the exec's at AMA aren't doing the same thing, check
> out their salaries. (no grin)
> Vince
> AMA 266036

You can, from the latest expense report (posted here a month ago) the
Salaries and Benefits were $1,619,720. Allowing 30% of that for "benefits"
this leaves $1,133,804 spred over the employees at headquartes and some in
other areas. From the e-mail directory their are 20 people at headquarters.
I don't think this lists the janitors, grounds people and lower level
clerks. Let's for argument sake say there are another 15 people on the
payroll. This comes out to an average of $32,000/yr.

[snip] SFA arguments.

Red S. - AMA 951-IMAA 18939