Originally Posted by
franklin_m
What is the ultimate objective of the event? Be a good neighbor (preserve what you have) or obtain new members (gain)?
As for a refund, can AMA afford to do that ... essentially making conscious decision to reduce the NET money coming in the door? Only time will tell. Though based on the total revenue trends from their IRS filings, I think we have the answer already as to the long term sustainability of their decision making.
As for a refund, can the AMA afford NOT to do that. Of course there are different perspectives to any situation, yours just lacks vision.
The intent of the event was to build and maintain good relations with the new neighborhood to our west. As neighborhoods spring up close to flying fields there is always a danger of loosing that site. As expressed earlier this club generates $11,050 in membership dues plus charter fees and several sanctioned event fees each year. The $900 AMA contribution helps safeguard the field that generates revenue in the 12K range for the AMA. Some would call that “ pretty smart “.