Paypal could be a reasonable option for payment.
However there are no plans at this stage by the current executive to have Paypal as a form of payment.
The use of a personal Paypal account to receive funds on behalf of the OMVA would not be permitted. Any organization would frown upon that proposal.
The OMVA would have to open its own Paypal account with its banking information registered with Paypal. That way funds go directly into the OMVA account.
This would not be free and there would be a fee for this, unless the person sending the funds agrees to pay the service charge. Otherwise the OMVA would have to charge extra for this service to cover the cost.
There was a membership survey conducted a couple of years ago and there was not sufficient interest to further other forms of payment other than cash in person or cheque by mail.
Credit cards were one of the options looked at but again it was not feasible due to the extra costs.
I am flattered that we are being compared to the MVPA. They can look at other forms of payment as they have a membership of 8,000.00 worldwide while we are fewer than 180 members, predominantly based in Ontario. In addition they have paid employees while we have a limited number of volunteers, basically the Executive.
As always there is a table set up at the OMVA Shows with an Executive Member on hand to receive your renewal or a new member’s fee, which are then placed into the OMVA account.
There will be an OMVA table set up at the Oshawa Museums Summer Show on the Saturday for those wishing to renew or join up in June.
The Treasurers position is now vacant and we are seeking an OMVA member to fill this position.
In addition we are still seeking a Membership Coordinator and a Web Master.
Nominations or volunteers can send me an e-mail at
cmpmagazine@hotmail.com .
Thank you
Eric