[SJAAboard] SJAA Loaner Telescope Program

[Mark Wagner]

On Sun, June 22, 2008 2:15 am, Gary Mitchell wrote:

> Many of these same comments could be made about lending
> libraries too... going in there and reading books on the
> cheap instead of buying them, etc.
>
> Would you argue that lending libraries should only be
> allowed to lend to people who can't buy books themselves
> or are just starting out learning to read?  I hope not.

Hi Gary.  That's silly.

The SJAA is not a lending library in purpose.  A library is.  The SJAA loaner scope program can be
what the board determines.  The club as a whole also has input, as the membership is free to
advise the board of their opinions.  Ultimately, if the membership disagrees with what a board
does, it can seek to replace it.  We are not a government service.  A lending library it.  The
board *can and does* determine the purpose of the loaner program, and is not bound by unrelated
examples.