[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

[Derek Koopowitz]

Actually membership is up over the last couple of years but we do have a lot
of work ahead of us - it will be challenging to all of us, not just the
board, but for all members.  One of my goals is to increase revenue with the
K-Factor but I need someone for the Advertising Manager position - this
person must be passionate about this sport and must be a good communicator -
someone that can solicit new advertising to help build it up slowly.  We did
pick up a couple of new advertisers in 2006 - I think we can pick up a
couple more new advertisers in the next few months.  If anyone has an
interest in being our Ad Manager please contact me ASAP.

Wayne, I'm sorry to hear that you won't renew your membership - hopefully
you'll change your mind in the near future.  As to what I will do to get us
out of this pickle?  We ALL have to do something.  This is not something
that any one person can fix - if I could wave a magic wand, I would.  We'll
take the necessary steps on getting our finances in order - let me tell you
that it won't take much to see a difference.



-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Wayne
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 6:17 PM
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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
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