However, Iwould like to have this matter discussed fully at our next annual business meeting so thatmembers can participate in the decisionmaking process. Everything we do in life seems to involve money. This brings about another issue thatneeds tobe addressed. That is the collection of voluntary dues. Since we define that our Caucus's duesare voluntary donations, we have had hard time collecting it.
Timing is a crucial point.
If we collect the donations during the annual Convention, wewill have a better chance of achieving our goal. Our minds are with the Caucus during theconvention. Unless you are involved in committee work, we have the tendency to forget aboutour promises to support the Caucus when we go back to our jobs. We need to pass the hat at ourannual meeting for donations. Before we know it we will be meeting in Baltimore.