Chapter Life Member

Earlier this year I was down at a 23-3 meeting, and heard someone mention something about "Chapter Life Member."  Thought I'd heard wrong so asked about it. Sure enough, they have that in place.  I'd never heard of it.  Turns out at least 3 chapters in Texas have this initiative.   Looking into it deeper, realized it needed a By Law Change (BLCP) to create it.  Along the way, Boomer saw a comment of mine and gave me his perspective on it (he's a great mentor BTW).  So, I'm game on....  

Been in the Combat Vets' for almost seven years now, and never been a fan of BLCPs.  Seems like they are always over menial issues, typos, wording changes, whatever.  Now, I find myself in the fray figuring out the system.  Pretty straight forward, so I ask our CEB internally for opinions and perspectives.  Everyone seems okay with it, zero against it.  So, I start the long odorous task. Actually, wasn't that big of a deal, just seemed to drag on and on.  Come September, the chapter unanimously voted it in and ... finally .. few days ago, we get the NBOD blessing.  Our updated Chapter ByLaws are official and posted.

So, this morning I brought up my PayPal account, shot the funds over to our treasurer and now Lucy and I are the first Lifetime Chapter Members of 23-11.  What's changed? Well.. nothing. But, it reiterates our commitment towards the CVMA and more specifically, our Chapter.

Good Days Ahead!