This is the process.
Rule change cutoff was 09/01. The clubs have received the changes for discussion. The committee meeting is 10/30. Rule change requests will be cussed/discussed there. Some will move to the next step, some not so much.
The board will get the suggestions at a Nov meeting and vote for approval or dismissal. Changes will be made and sent for proofing/approval. The book will begin to be assembled then. Advertising will have to be finalized, this takes time because we relay on the advertiser for artwork, etc.
I should have a proof copy available at the first/middle of Dec. Following the holidays I can get the final copy to the printer. Takes a few days for Jean to incorporate the changes - rules, records, contacts, advertising into a pre-print proof. A few days for someone/somebodies other than me to proof the copy.
First part of Jan. the printing begins. A couple of weeks for print and binding and the book is ready to ship. At that point I am out of the loop.
The past few years I have had the approval of the board to publish the approved changes here, on the SCTA and Bangshift websites. These changes in conjunction with your 2011 rulebook will be all you need until a hard copy of the 2012 book is in your hands.
To clear up something that is bitched about on this site every year is that ONLY SCTA club members have input to the changes. It is to YOUR club to get the list to you for your input. If you are a BNI or USFRA member only you will not be able to add your input to the changes. I know it is harsh but, you can see from the time line that in order to put a rulebook on your table in a timely manner the process has to move along. There are only a couple of people who do this work, others contribute in part so it all comes together at some point.
I do realize that there many people on this site who would like to help and I have tried to lean on them. The problem is that they are people, with lives other than LSR and and I cannot rely on them. In fact, I am still waiting for a proof copy from 2009 from one of you.
I want to thank those who want to help in advance but, I think our team can get you a book at the pointy end of 2012.
There are still some of us around that remember a late May to mid-July delivery date.
DW