In an attempt to get the newsletter to you faster, and at less expense, we are considering digital delivery as an option. To keep hardcopy mailing expenses down, we send the newsletter out bulk, which, while cheaper than 1st class postage, is in many cases slower - as slow as two weeks or more. This has caused some members to regularly miss meetings and events. If we can send a decent percentage of newsletters out digitally, we can stop using bulk mail, and start using 1st class, which, while not instantaneous, is still faster.
Digital delivery is better for the environment.
No trees are used to make digital newsletters. Digital newsletters can be viewed in color, are easier to store, and can usually be printed onto paper at will. With increased net income from lowered newsletter expenses, there will be extra money to pursue the higher goals of the EAS, and will delay dues increases. I need to get an idea of how many of you would be willing to get your newsletter delivered digitally, so I can make a proposal to the Board to change our operating procedures. If you don't want it digitally, do nothing.