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Originally posted by Little E
I don't question why they do all inclusive, for many campus it works, mine it wouldn't have. And we did move more towards that by the time I graduated by including one t-shirt and gifts as part of dues.
I just was suprised that at the statement that they would rather not give a breakout of how much money goes to events like formal. The preference not to question and debate costs and where the groups money goes.
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I'm sure that costs would be discussed/debated if it was brought up at chapter.
Any time there is a proposed increase in dues, the finance chair (or whomever is responsible) should always explain why there is a need to increase dues etc. And she should be able to give a detail explanation either at that time, or on request - as is the norm for the chapter.
Now as to why the preference to not question or debate costs during chapter is simply so that the meetings do not get bogged down with details (issues) that can be worked on outside of the chapter meeting. In the appropriate committee as it were.
In many cases, budgets are produced by a finance committee. The committee may or may not be a body of the whole chapter. If it is the whole chapter, then everyone would be part of the detail conversation. Otherwise, the budget details are discussed within the committee and the whole budget would then be forwarded out of committee to the membership for approval. Again, at this point, any detail discussion may take place within the membership as per the chapter's rules etc.
Now with respect to CarolinaCutie's scenario, the sisters joined *with the understanding* that part of their dues cover costs associated with social activities - including formal. As such, the *concept* of including the costs of the formal, as part of the dues, would not come up for discussion. Because it was understood at the time they joined.