NEWSLETTER

195 Newsletters were mailed for September 2013. Costs were as follows:

Printing Costs for September Newsletter were $297.15 (350 copies)

Postage 94.52 (includes10 Newsletters for Morris Arts)

Total for September Newsletter $381.67

65 Newsletters to be dropped at Minstrel for distribution

50 newsletters to be given to Carl Croce for distribution to Open Mike venues

10 newsletters to be given to the membership chair for distribution to new members

20 newsletters to be to given to Swingin' Tern for distribution at the dance

For those of you who are paying attention, the print costs were significantly higher this month than July and August. That’s because Staples made an error on July and August and only charged us for making 200 booklets instead 350. I of course went back when I realized the error, and paid them an extra $93.60 for the two months.

You might ask “how did I not notice this for two months?” The answer is that July was the month I cut the quantity and I used Staples Rewards, which are attributed in a very convoluted way. They use a portion of the Staples Rewards for every item on the bill, on top of a calculation of our “Rewards” price for each item. The bill includes a separate line item for printing the cover page, the inside white pages, making the booklet, and adding mailing labels to 200 pieces. It’s very messy.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia Brangs