[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

[Steven Maxwell]

 It was only a 2 or 3 years ago that the dues was $35 they decreased the
dues to try and bringin more members in,  so it's been $30 for the last few
years now an increase to $40 sure won't break anyone, if anyone can't
afford $10 you sure can't afford fuel or electrons, or even a foamy, LOL, I
know this retired fixed income guy sure could spend the money someplace
else I beleive in supporting something I do.

Steven Maxwell
 
 


> [Original Message]
> From: Wayne <Whinkle1024 at msn.com>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 12/24/2006 9:16:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>
> Don't worry Paul it wasn't announced in the KF either!
>
> So you didn't miss anything.
>
> I understand the need for increased dues. I also understand the need for
the 
> NSRCA to give us something in return for our support. Today I don't see
much 
> going on to PROMOTE pattern. While I wish to support pattern and promote
it 
> I will take my $40 and spend it on attendance at an event rather than the 
> NSRCA.
>
> Sorry but poor management of more of our funds are not going to get it
done. 
> 2 years ago when folks asked questions of Derek and Lamar the bank
account 
> was sitting on a surplus of about $12,000 or so. If I remember the
numbers 
> correctly. I'm going to go find the old KF that had this number in it.
Rusty 
> Dose tells us last month that we are down over $15,000 is dues and 
> advertising revenue. Looks to me like this has been a sinking ship for
some 
> time. The very fact that I received a renewal notice with the $40 price
tag 
> on it a full week before we heard about it from the board is another sign
of 
> mismanagement. A 30% increase in dues just because there has not been a 
> increase in many years is not the solution to our problems. Where is the
30% 
> increase going to help support precision aerobatics.
>
> I think that with all products and services in the market place today the 
> NSRCA needs to show some value to the modelers out there. If this happens 
> then membership will grow. Revenue will increase. And Pattern flying will 
> prosper. I feel that I and other vote with our pocket books. The reason 
> advertising dollars are down, the reason dues dollars are down is due 
> directly to the product supplied.
>
> Perhaps the NSRCA leadership is listening but instead we talk about what
a 
> great job has been done and how far we have come. I'm not into bashing
the 
> guy that just left but Derek we have seen nothing about how to get us out
of 
> this pickle we are in. Therefore I elect not to renew at this time. I
think 
> there are better places to spend our money to support Precision
Aerobatics.
>
>
>
> Wayne
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Brine" <pbrine at uoguelph.ca>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 3:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
>
>
> > It also wasn't announced to the membership until Dec 22nd via Lamar's 
> > email.
> > Remember not everyone (ie myself ) is in a position to download and
read 
> > the
> > k-factor on-line.
> >
> > Applying the increase to those who renewed before then is like you
signing
> > on the line to buy a car and being told a week later by the dealer that 
> > the
> > price went up a $1000.
> >
> > Paul
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Martin X. Moleski, SJ <moleski at canisius.edu>
> > To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 1:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase
> >
> >
> >> Anthony Abdullah wrote:
> >>
> >> > Silly quesion:
> >>
> >> > After a long pattern lay off for grad school and such I am returning
in
> >> > full force. Part of that included renewing my NSRCA membership. When
I
> >> > downloaded and printed the form from the NSRCA website the dues was
> >> > listed as $30.00 and that is how much the check was written for (just
> >> > two days ago). Do I need to send an additional check for $10.00 or is
> >> > the price increse effective Jan 1?
> >>
> >> There was a missed communication between Lamar and myself early in
> >> December, so I didn't hear about the change in dues until two or
> >> three days ago.
> >>
> >> The law is probably on your side, if you want to take the time
> >> to take it to court.
> >>
> >> It would be a huge kindness to simply send along another $10 check.
> >>
> >> I believe the forms have all been updated.
> >>
> >> I'm hoping to work on the Paypal front end over this vacation.
> >> It hasn't been satisfactory for a couple of years ... my bad.
> >>
> >> Marty
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> >> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> >> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> > NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion
> > 
>
> _______________________________________________
> NSRCA-discussion mailing list
> NSRCA-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion