[NSRCA-discussion] NSRCA Dues Increase

Sat Dec 30 12:10:17 AKST 2006

I truly wonder how many have left the NSRCA because all classes don't get 
the same treatment. I know over the years I have repeatedly had many new 
members ask me why the lower classes have to pay the same price and not get 
the same amount of fly time or treated by the same standards. I know now 
with more not joining but filling the judging chairs are they as qualified 
to judge as others who have joined the NSRCA and attended judging school? 
Those that are showing up and competiting are typically stuck judging the 
lower classes. Is that fair to the Sportsman and Advanced flyers? Not in my 
book.  Does that disgust drive some away. I have never had anyone tell me 
that to my face but never the less as it does exists it makes me question is 
it fair.
    The rest of your post I do feel the NSRCA does offer many values to the 
competitor. Many have already been addressed and a few others that aren't 
always obvious.. Like helping support and obtain funds to send the US team 
to the worlds. A Central clearing house for ideas and knowledge from many 
member on this list that is worth more than its membership fee for the 
savings in wasted expenditures that don't quite work or time troubling 
shooting that others have already solved.

                 Del
          nsrca - 473

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wayne" <Whinkle1024 at msn.com>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 9:16 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
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