Gammon wrote: "I had the same problem. I never recieved a renewal notice, but checked the club's web site which listed March as renewall time"
March has NEVER been "renewal time" in the 25 plus years I've been a member. Dues bill have been going out on Sept 1st since 2001, due to be paid by the end of Oct with late fees kicking in for payments recieved in Nov and Dec. The dues year runs Jan 1st to Dec 31 each year. Dues are paid early to eliminate my sitting alone in the club NewYears Eve trying to finish 1000 returned dues payments, process them and re-activate 1000 key cards.
When I do the dues bills I make a photocopy of the actual mailing labels. It absolutely amazes me how many members never get their bill. Our postal service must be absoultely abismal because every year at least 50 - 75 of them get "lost" and never make it to the member. Yet, low and behold, there's acopy of the mailing label on my list! Add in 25 to 50 that move and don't bother to tell us.
Danguard ace wrote"While I'm on a rant, I'd like to complain about their lack of cleanliness and the fact that the air conditioning never worked when it was stifling hot in the shooting range"
Lack of cleanliness???? Are you kidding me?? We have cleaners in twice a week, floors stripped and waxed twice a year. I've been in most all the clubs in the area and ours is, by FAR the cleanest. The only time it's a mess is when some "members" leave the place a sh#thole when they're done shooting! Many people that join tell me it's beacuse of the cleanliness of the club and the freindly people they've met!
This is a CLUB, not just a shooting range. There are about 30 - 40 people that run this club. NO ONE is paid for their efforts. I put in several hundred hours of work there each year (YES, several HUNDRED hours) to keep things rolling. When you join a 'Club" it is implicit that you are a member and should be involved in some degree in the club. It amazes me that the people that complain the most are no where to be found when there is something that needs to be done around the club.
Gammon wrote: "This is what happens when the members don't pay attention and allow unqualified people to be elected to positions of responsibility. In a democracy the people get the government they deserve"
Where was your name on the ballot? Any club member can run for office, where were you? Oh, I know, too busy with your life. But not too busy to tear down a bunch of hard working volunteers that take pride in their club.
Gammon, I don't know who you are. Obviously by my nickname, I'm not hiding who i am, but it sounds to me like you messed up and don't like the results. Club office hours are Wed eves, I'm always there. Had you come to see me I'm sure we would have worjked it out, I've waived the late fees for probably 50 or more members that has a good reason this year. But perhaps this worked out the best for you and MVGC.