* Keep in mind that there are checks and balances on area host spending already. They are generally not able to spend more than $500 at a time without asking the board of directors. When a tool breaks, the membership is always informed about it, so if the membership wanted to upgrade, there would be plenty of opportunities to tell the area host this before they are able to buy a replacement tool. | * Keep in mind that there are checks and balances on area host spending already. They are generally not able to spend more than $500 at a time without asking the board of directors. When a tool breaks, the membership is always informed about it, so if the membership wanted to upgrade, there would be plenty of opportunities to tell the area host this before they are able to buy a replacement tool. |