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THIS MONTH I am including the Schedules
of Operating Expenses. There you can see
how much AMA’s general operating expenses
increased from the year 2000 to 2001.
You will notice that salaries and fringe
benefits account for approximately half of
the increase. That increase is primarily cost
of living and some merit raises.
If you kept your Statement of Activities,
you will find these totals go under the major
heading of Expenses. It is the first item and
that explains the numbers in detail.
The only way these numbers can really
be a major significance to you is for you to
save each column and eventually you will
have all the numbers.
As has been said before, you can get a
complete copy of the audit report for a
minimum charge of $5 (amount subject to
change) by contacting Vicki Barkdull at
AMA headquarters.
As a matter of information for you, I
would like to say that the Executive Council
members do not receive a salary for serving.
They are strictly volunteers.
Christmas is behind us and winter is here. I
hope all of you are building and getting
ready for summer flying sessions, whether it
be for a contest or fun.
Model aviation is a balanced
hobby/sport. When you participate in it for
the fun of doing it, that’s a hobby. When
you can compete, that makes it a sport.
You can participate in this activity
indoors, building and planning, and
outdoors, flying. Rain or shine, there is
always something you can do in this great
sport of ours.
Remember: Amateurs built the ark;
professionals built the Titanic.
Those who judge do not matter, those
who matter do not judge.
As usual A-B-C, Always Be Courteous.
Until later ...
Executive VP’s Report
Doug Holland
AMA Executive VP
3517 Fernwood Dr.
Raleigh NC 27612
(Home) (919) 787-5163
(Office) (919) 787-7454
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