Re: Apple II User group HELP

[Cyrus Roton <croton@ridgecrest.ca.us>]

On Sat, 3 Jun 1995, ted burford wrote:

> 
> There are still a lot of Apple II E and II GS users in the area and
> what I want to know is what it takes to start an Apple II users
> group. I understand that Apple still has an Apple users connection.
> How do we get registered with them? What I need to know is what each
> step that I have to go through to form an Apple II only users group.
> I use an Apple II GS, System 6.01.a 14,400 modem, LaserWriter and
> ImageWriter II.
> Thanks, Ted
> 
The first step is the hardest one; find enough people who want to form a 
group and find some who are willing to spend time and effort on it. 

Then you have to decide what kind of group activities you want to have, where to do them, whether to publish a club newsletter and maintain a 
software library, how much to charge, etc. All that is rather obvious.

If you want to try for a tax-exempt status, you will need legal help on 
that. I think I have a text file on the subject, if you need it. On the 
other hand, my group is small enough, and our bank account low enough, 
that we never have to pay tax on the interest. And, we sell nothing, so 
no sales tax. The dues are simply contributions to help defray the cost 
of the newsletter. In the few years when we actually had some money to 
spare, we made donations to support the Apple II at the public library. 
So, we have never had a "profit".

The Apple User Group Connection has been very good in supporting the user 
groups. However, they are aimed at the Mac users. Still, it is a good 
idea to be registered with them. In the past, we have gotten updates to 
the IIgs systems and to ProDOS. There probably will be no more of that 
though. The can help you get a license aggreement to distribute Apple II 
system software to your members at no cost. 800-350-4842.

If I can be of any further help, contact me by e-mail.

Cyrus Roton
Ridgecrest Apple User Group.