Student Discount?

cici22 · Apr 25, 2008

I am considering joining the ARC, and I read that full time students only have to pay $20 a year. How do I prove that I am a full time student so I can join with this discount? Thanks!

-CiCi

lifestudent · Apr 25, 2008

Hi CiCi!

Here is the definition for student membership eligibility taken from Article III: Membership of our By-Laws located at http://www.atlantareefclub.org/index.php?page=bylaws">[COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/index.php?page=bylaws</a> : [/COLOR]

[B][B]â€œSection 4[/B][/B]
Student members shall consist of those members who are under eighteen (18) years of age. Applicants under fourteen (14) years of age cannot apply for membership unless a parent or guardian joins. Student members, regardless of charter membership affiliations, may not hold office or vote.â€

BTW, our meetings are always free and non-members are always welcome.

To join, you'll either need to pay via PayPal and send your payment to [EMAIL=Treasurer@AtlantaReefClub.org][COLOR=#0000ff]Treasurer@AtlantaReefClub.org[/EMAIL] or come to one of our meetings and join there. I think membership is $20/yr for a student membership.[/COLOR]

I hope you join the ARC or at least hang out on this forum and learn.

xyzpdq0121 · Apr 25, 2008

Bob is correct. If you are in Highschool or under the age of 18, you can have a student membership. Otherwise, all college age students are full fee.

xyzpdq0121 · Apr 25, 2008

Because you are the only student that I really know, and I don't like you... That is why!!!

It keeps you from spending that $10 on beer!!!

Because the rules were made long before I was here!!!!

jetchris · Apr 25, 2008

Appaloosa1224;169041 wrote: Here I was thinking I could afford $20, but for $30 it ain't happening! A high school students parents may pay for this, but being in school full time and working just a few hours a week, i think i'd rather eat

hahah thats the funiest sh$t i heard all week, anyone who can afford a reef tank can afford an extra $10. WOW - some people , "shaking head laughing":lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2: :lol2:
If youd rather eat then, hurry now and sell off your fish and corals because it costs $$ to maintain them. We dont want you to starve and die!

lorenk · Apr 25, 2008

I agree college students should be offered a discount.

In addition, I also think those in the military active duty should be offered a discount.

Maybe a good topic for the BoD to review.

But Dawgdude, I think if you care about the issue, you'll need to actually present something.

wbholwell · Apr 25, 2008

I'm with Loren and Charlie. Discounts for poor, starving college kids!

sshindell · Apr 25, 2008

LorenK;169132 wrote: I agree college students should be offered a discount.

In addition, I also think those in the military active duty should be offered a discount.

Maybe a good topic for the BoD to review.

But Dawgdude, I think if you care about the issue, you'll need to actually present something.

I completely agree, but after BOD approval it has to go before the membership since it is a change in the Bylaws/Constitution.

mojo · Apr 25, 2008

Make sure you cover all "college student" scenarios. Does that cover someone in:

- 4 year full time undergrad?
- part time?
- online degree?
- late-life degree?
- grad students?
- "career students"?
- if I sign up for a class once a year, do I qualify?
- if I take CE classes, do I qualify?

There was a lot of problems with figuring out who qualified when this was in place, so it was dropped back to high school. It was reasoned by the BoD that if you can afford a reef tank, then the extra $10/yr wasn't going to be too much to bear. That's... what.. 2 drinks per year?

lorenk · Apr 25, 2008

I think if you have a college id card, you should qualify. I'm not going to spend $60 on a class to get a $10 discount.

And not everyone would pursue it either. Personally, if I was taking a class I would still pay the $30.

Regarding the hobby costs...my 24g was very cheap to run. My pico costs almost nothing now that it's setup. The hobby is moving forward toward being more affordable for the entry level person.

jetchris · Apr 25, 2008

Im gonna sign up for one college class a year just so i can save the $10.

liverock27 · Apr 25, 2008

here you go.

Lifestudent;169024 wrote: Hi CiCi!

Here is the definition for student membership eligibility taken from Article III: Membership of our By-Laws located at http://www.atlantareefclub.org/index.php?page=bylaws">[COLOR=#0000ff]http://www.atlantareefclub.org/index.php?page=bylaws</a> : [/COLOR]

[B][B]â€œSection 4[/B][/B]
Student members shall consist of those members who are under eighteen (18) years of age. Applicants under fourteen (14) years of age cannot apply for membership unless a parent or guardian joins. Student members, regardless of charter membership affiliations, may not hold office or vote.â€

BTW, our meetings are always free and non-members are always welcome.

To join, you'll either need to pay via PayPal and send your payment to [EMAIL=Treasurer@AtlantaReefClub.org][COLOR=#0000ff]Treasurer@AtlantaReefClub.org[/EMAIL] or come to one of our meetings and join there. I think membership is $20/yr for a student membership.[/COLOR]

I hope you join the ARC or at least hang out on this forum and learn.[/QUOTE]

lorenk · Apr 25, 2008

I see a key statement in there that student members should be aware of. They cannot vote or hold office.

cici22 · Apr 25, 2008

Well, didn't mean to start a debate over it

I'm thinking about joining either way... I spend so much money on my fish I'm sure I will get that money back using the discounts. So what kind of meetings and events are held that I can attend being a member? Just wondering...

CiCi

cici22 · Apr 25, 2008

Well, didn't mean to start a debate over it

I'm thinking about joining either way... I spend so much money on my fish I'm sure I will get that money back using the discounts. So what kind of meetings and events are held that I can attend being a member? Just wondering...

-CiCi

xyzpdq0121 · Apr 25, 2008

Dawg, you file a motion to me and have to be at the BoD meeting to pitch your complaint.

xyzpdq0121 · Apr 25, 2008

You can attend any meeting without being a member except the BBQ and the Holiday party. Upcoming meetings are: Social night (May), Aquarium photography (June), The rest we are still working on.

xyzpdq0121 · Apr 25, 2008

No I am not annoyed at all... Just poking fun...

jmaneyapanda · Apr 25, 2008

What about low income membership? College students arent the only ones who dont have expendable income. We're swatting at a big hornet's nest!

lorenk · Apr 25, 2008

You mean like Seniors and Disabled? I'd be up for that too.

Otherwise, they can pound sand. Sorry if I offended anyone. I personally don't like going to work but I still do it.

jmaneyapanda;169320 wrote: What about low income membership? College students arent the only ones who dont have expendable income. We're swatting at a big hornet's nest!

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