I'd like to "third" Michael's extraordinary and insightful note; as a 
past VP, I'd like to add that in addition to the benefits already 
listed, you get to meet Carole's magic cats ;)

Carol wrote:
 > hi all - i would like to second Michael's very well written letter - 
please think about joining up to help us- the jobs are not terribly hard 
but do require attendance at a few meetings a year - never more than 
once a month - average perhaps 4-5 per year - they usually take 1-2 
hours, depending on whether we have any BIG decisions to make (like 
colors of shirts!!! ;-) - no more of those discussions for a while....)
 >
 > Thanks Michael for your summary - well done - please contact Jim 
Laffan asap to let him know of your willingness to help out.
 >
 > bye for now
 >
 > CA
 >
 > Carol Andrew, EdD OTR
 > Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
 > Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
 > 1 Medical Center Drive
 > Lebanon, NH 03756
 > 603 653 6057