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They did, they were on transitional charter and lost their hat. This isn't a situation where councils get to just be a 2 yr old and say no. Instead of a merger they're now being absorbed without say in the matter. -
Many of us have been active and have developed reputations on this forum long before this discussion. Barry -
By newyorkgiant · Posted
I am new to this forum. I too am represented by Jeff Anderson & Assoc. I also agreed to a contingency fee. I am also thankful for their counsel. Would you be willing to share what your contingency fee is? -
By HashTagScouts · Posted
What NY councils are you tracking? Last I heard, Suffolk County Council voted against merger with Theodore Roosevelt Council. -
My count is 230 councils with 4 currently known folding/merging into other councils (2 in NY, 2 in CA) right now. You're $57 is a fair market estimate of the cost to support a CE, toss in the cost of the other non district serving professionals (director of field services, director of camping/program, comptroller, staff financial accountant/advisor, registrar, etc ... )and that cost rockets up. The crazy part is that if you review the NAM videos for finance there are only like 20 councils or less that are financially stable, the majority are "stable but in trouble"., about 40 councils are ready to go bankrupt any moment.
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