ORIGINAL: AmishWarlord
I'd like to change where you join the AMA and it's only good for the rest of that year. A new guy pays $58 to join AMA in September, after scratching up $58 in this economy. Then in October gets AMA letter stating that it's time to pay another $58 to renew for next year.
I know buried deep in the bylaws it says you only have to pay a pro-rated renewal fee.
That letter you get from the AMA says nothing about a pro-rated fee. It says pay $58 now!
If a new member pays $58 on 9-7-11 his AMA should run through 9-6-12. The IMAA does it that way why can't the AMA?
If he joins between 9/15/11 to 3/31/12, his membership is good to the end of Dec 2012. If he joins between 1 April and 9/14 then it will be prorated accordingly. This from an AMA DVP just a few minutes ago. And if an error has been made about the renewal amount just let AMA know and it will be corrected. I do not know why the renewal is not for a year from the date of inception but I am sure your DVP or someone at the AMA can explain it. I have been a member since before you know who was a corporal and it seems that it has always been that way. Never gave it much thought.
Maybe if enough people were to bring this up to the EC it could be changed?
Jack