[SJAAboard] CalStar meal subsidy

[Rob Hawley (SJAA)]

>We were running serious losses early on.  I'd have to go look,
>but I believe we didn't even account for the travel fee at first
>($125 per day).  At least 2007 came close to the break-even point.

Prior to 2007 the board was willing to only charge $1 per meal to cover our
fixed costs.  Unless we had record participation it virtually guaranteed we
would lose money. That was why all of the flak about this being a money making
activity was so ludicrous.

In 2007 Steve pushed through a measure that >>required<< us to break even.  With
typical participation, a $2 per meal surcharge was required.  Not surprisingly,
we sold fewer meals even before the deluge of weather cancellations.  

With the cost of the underlying food rising I could anticipate low numbers this
year also.  The 2007 vote is a millstone around my neck.



Rob Hawley