The MPCA was founded in 2001 with such high hopes. It began with an amazing 80%+ participation, way over what we had when we were part of Springlake. On June 27, however, our president, Glenn Cartledge, sent a blanket email, prodding everyone who hadn't yet, to send a check right away. He made some excuse about budget projections that needed to be met. At that time, only about 40% of households had joined.
Two weeks later, we're only at about 55% paid up.
Unfortunately, there is no way to get the benefit of the Security Patrol, which we share with the neighboring Wildwood and Springlake Civic Associations, without paying the $40 dues and supporting the MPCA Board, which has been quite a bit off the rails for the past couple of years.
(Well, the Security Patrol still patrols the entire neighborhood, so non-members still get the benefit of extra police with arrest capabilities. But those who pay have their homes checked daily when they are out of town.}
For your $40 dues, you get the following benefits, among others:
MPCA directory - easily worth every penny. Well organized, easy to use and very useful.
MPCA website - Hasn't been updated in 3 years. Useless. Embarrassing. The Wayne's World of Neighborhood sites. Delete and start over.
MPCA newsletter - WordPerfect for DOS or 5.2?
MPCA meetings - Please budget for extra copies of Robert's Rules of Order. Make the President and Board read it and take a test. (Perhaps we should amend the by-laws to add Sargent-At-Arms to our list of officers.) Other budget items:
Christmas sleigh ride for kids (with hot chocolate!) -$1,000
Halloween Party for kids - $1,000 (plus $50 worth of candy each household must buy for trick-or-treat, especially Woodley & Wellesley residents.)
Adult Party - $500
What's wrong with this budget?
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What is this, "Lord of the Flies?"
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