[Fwd: PTG Member Survey Now "Up"]

[Richard Brekne]

Thanks for clearing this up for me Keith.. I have not recieved any book or
pamphelet or what-have-you concerning by-laws. I do get the Journals tho. I will
be making the jump to RPT as soon as I can manage it (assuming I pass the tuning
part... grin) so maybe next time.

Richard Brekne
I.C.P.T.G.  N.P.T.F.
Bergen, Norway

kam544@flash.net wrote:

> ">Well... I am a member... at least I believe paying my dues and being an I.C.
> >makes me a member...where do I find out if I am not eligible for such.
> >No big deal really... just like to participate.
> >Richard Brekne
> >I.C.P.T.G.
>
> Actually, Richard, you might want to familiarize yourself with the concept
> of being an "International Correspondent" (I.C.).  See Article VI,
> Nonmember Participation, of the Piano Technicians Guild (PTG) Bylaws,
> Regulations & Codes, page 5, which states in part,
>
> An "International Correspondent" is a person who lives outside of the PTG
> jurisdiction (see Section D, Article VIII, Jurisdiction and Transfer, pages
> 5 & 6) as described in these Bylaws but who wishes to maintain contact with
> the field of piano service and technology through a continuing relationsip
> with PTG.  Application for such a nonmember affiliation must be made
> through the Home Office with approval by the International Relations
> Committee..."
>
> This is the situation as it currently stands.  You should have this
> information, since it mentions I.C.s' receive the Journal and other PTG
> mailings.
>
> Keith McGavern
> Registered Piano Technician
> Oklahoma Chapter 731
> Piano Technicians Guild
> USA