Some have had inquiries about what the dues were for - And rightfully so.
I use to post the monthly expenses but time has been an enemy of mine for the past year or so and I have not kept up on the list. For that I apologize.
So I thought I would put together a typical 4 week period so you can see what your $15.00 pays for.
Meeting Date
Food/Beverage cost
7/27/17
$55.71 (GFS)
8/03/17
$0.00 - Don't think I needed anything but buns that week - thanks for the donated hotdogs!
8/10/17
$45.99 (Martians)
8/17/17
$82.50 (Papa Johns)
Total = $184.20
Dues collected for that 4 week period = $60.00
$184.20 - $60.00 = $124.20 in the red
Not including the Electricity to run the A/C, Laptops, 3D printers, Paper towels, plates, etc, and my time and gas picking these things up.
But not to worry - the extra does not come out of my pocket each month (usually). Sales from the MakerHive store help cover the extra cost - However that does dig into our supply cash for other things like tools and equipment. So its important that you help promote the MakerHIve store when ever and where ever you can.
Thanks.
Last Edit: Aug 17, 2017 16:43:54 GMT -5 by BeeAmaker
Some things are meant to be closed. Your mind isn't one of them.
Are we upside down because not everyone pays their dues, or is it because the amount is too small to keep up?
Not so much not paying, it's more to the fact that it's not consistent. We have a lot of newer members that signed up, paid a month or 2, then diapered. Some will miss a month, then catch up the next, or I'll receive dues in the middle of the month, and some at the first of the month. things like that.
It's OK for now, but when we get moved we will be establishing different levels of membership and things like that. I just wanted to show a typical month for those wanting to know what the money was for since I have been slaking on the books
Some things are meant to be closed. Your mind isn't one of them.
Are we upside down because not everyone pays their dues, or is it because the amount is too small to keep up?
Not so much not paying, it's more to the fact that it's not consistent. We have a lot of newer members that signed up, paid a month or 2, then diapered. Some will miss a month, then catch up the next, or I'll receive dues in the middle of the month, and some at the first of the month. things like that.
It's OK for now, but when we get moved we will be establishing different levels of membership and things like that. I just wanted to show a typical month for those wanting to know what the money was for since I have been slaking on the books
Both I sure hate when they get diapered. Are Depends included in the monthly dues?
Last Edit: Aug 18, 2017 15:16:34 GMT -5 by ZionPhil