I would like to give each person a heads up on our financial status. First the good news: we are operating in the black. The PDC netted over $900 for our accounts. Now the less than good news: we make 5 cents for each meal served at the Chapter meetings (profit after paying for speaker’s meal and tip). Unfortunately, our break-even point is having fifteen members at each meeting and lately we have not achieved that.

What does that mean for the Chapter? We need to do one of two things or both. They are; 1) Find a new place to meet and eat for around $15 -$16 person, 2) increase the cost per meal members pay (or keep member prices same, increase non-member cost), or 3) find a less expensive meeting place and raise the cost per member.

Currently we charge $19 person for the meals at the meetings. This is the least expensive rate of all the Chapters in the Southern California area. The going rate is between $20 - $22.

Members have complained that they do not want to pay that much for a meal, but please remember that part of that cost comes back to the Chapter to support member services.

If you know of a location where we can meet, preferably with a separate meeting room, good food, reasonable prices, and a location near freeway access, let us know. We want to serve you the member, and make meetings enjoyable while enhancing our budget to provide other services. Thanks.

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AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS

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Arrowhead Chapter A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION