Pastime
AC Revival Plan
Goal:
·
To revive the spirit of
the Pastime Athletic Club.
·
To rebuild on the strong
foundation that has been laid over the last 121 years and to make the Club
strong for another 121 years.
·
To make the Club
financially stable in the short term while planning for continued success in
the long term.
*This is a draft plan that will change as input is taken
from membership.
Contents:
I.
Proposed
By-law changes
II.
Membership Levels &
Club Fees
III.
Annual Scholarship
Awards
IV.
Focused Emphasis on
Charity & Student Athletes
V.
More Leagues,
Tournaments & Fitness Classes
VI.
General Manager
VII.
Restaurant Operation
VIII.
Adopt a Safe Drinking
Policy
IX.
Adopt “Green” Practices
X.
Revival Plan Timetable
& Goals
I.
Proposed
By Law Changes:
1.
Current Article III
Section 1:
Membership
in this organization shall be limited to men who
have reached the age of eighteen years, and who are of good moral character.
Change to:
Membership
in this organization shall be open to all persons
who have reached the age of eighteen years and who are of good moral character.
Purpose:
Open
membership to include woman. This is long overdue. The New York Athletic Club
changed this in 1987 and Augusta National in 2012. It is unrealistic in this day and age to
think we can prosper or even survive with exclusions such as this. This ammendment alone will create a
newsworthy buzz and boost that will bring new and old members back and begin to
clear the road to revival.
2.
Current Article III
Section 7
Membership
should be classified as follows:
(a) Full dues paying members
(b) Life Members: Members
who have completed 30 years of continuous membership shall be classified as Life
members.
(c) Non-resident members.
Members who have legal addresses more than 75 miles from Syracuse and live at
this address for a minimum of six months each year, may apply to the Board for
a non-resident membership. Individual members must submit their request for
non-resident status in writing to the membership committee prior to December 1st
for consideration for the next year.
(d) Inactive members:
Members who have been granted such status by the Board (military service,
physical disability, etc.) shall be classified as inactive members.
(e) Full paid members.
Members who have attained 25 years as full dues paying members may pay 5 years
dues in advance. Thereafter, no dues shall be due.
(f) Hardship: Any member who
is financially unable to pay the prescribed dues or assessment may petition the
Board in writing prior to December 1st to waive said payment. The
petition shall be effective only for the year requested and maybe renewed on a
yearly basis.
Change To:
Membership
should be classified as follows:
(a) Full
dues paying members
(b) Life
Members: Members who have completed 30 years of continuous membership shall be classified
as Life members.
(c) Non-resident members.
Members who have legal addresses more than 75 miles from Syracuse and live at
this address for a minimum of six months each year, may apply to the Board for
a non-resident membership. Individual members must submit their request for
non-resident status in writing to the membership committee prior to December 1st
for consideration for the next year.
(d) Inactive members:
Members who have been granted such status by the Board (military service,
physical disability, etc.) shall be classified as inactive members.
(e) Full paid members.
Members who have attained 25 years as full dues paying members may pay 5 years
dues in advance. Thereafter be considered Life Members.
(f) Hardship: Any member who
is financially unable to pay the prescribed dues or assessment may petition the
Board in writing prior to December 1st to waive said payment. The
petition shall be effective only for the year requested and maybe renewed on a
yearly basis.
(g) Add: Associate
Members: Members without ownership/voting rights whose club status and dues are
decided on by the Board and whose time as members does not accrue toward life
membership. ie. League Members, Social Members
Purpose: To clarify that Full paid members will still
owe the dues of a Life member. To give
the BOD the ability to approve Associate members who will give a boost to the
club and its activities, while acting as a feeder system to full membership.
*Changes
to the membership structure will create more associate member levels and focus
on generating income from fees paid to participate in club activities and
keeping the bar active.
*There will be club fees for leagues,
tournaments, entertainment, use of banquet space etc. which will be determined
by the BOD. These fees will be in addition to any league/tournament, etc. fees
3.
Current Article IX
Section 4.
Life members and members who have
been granted inactive status shall be exempt from
payment of Club dues. Assessments
apply to all members.
Change to:
Life members will pay half the dues of
active members
and members who have been granted inactive status shall be exempt from payment
of Club dues. Assessments apply to all
members.
Purpose:
To clarify the amount of dues that Life members
can expect to pay.
II.
Membership Levels &
Club Fees
Full Members: discounted fees,
preferred reservation of space, club ownership.
1.
Life Members “Hall of
Fame”: $150
2.
Full Members “Pro”: $300 (Incl.
Inactive and Hardship members)
*Women’s full membership
would be discounted until all facilities are made to accommodate.
*$150 per
year. $75 first year promotion
Associate Members: Reduced Dues. No
ownership rights. No use of fitness center.
Time
does not accrue toward life membership.
1.
League Member
“Collegiate”: $200
·
Access
to the club for all League/Tournament play, bar, social events,
·
25%
off use of banquet space.
·
Fees
would apply for all activities except League play.
2. Social Membership “Varsity”: $100 (Incl. out of town membership status)
·
Access
to the club.
·
May
participate in 1 League per year. All other fees apply
3.
Bar Member “Playground”:
$50
·
Unlimited
access to the bar.
*Members
are allowed to bring guests to the club and all club fees apply.
*Those
that join leagues at the club for a fee who are not Associate Members are
considered guests and will be encouraged to become members.
Club Fees:
League:
$50
Tournament:
$25
Gym
use: $10
Fitness
Center Use $10
Bowling
Use: $10
Banquet
Space: $100 gym $50 century room $25 other
Guest
Bar Access: $5
includes first drink.
Entertainment
Events: $10
Fitness
Classes: $10
*All
dues and fees examined yearly and assessed by the BOD.
*All
guests must sign in and provide email address
III.
Annual Scholarships Awards
·
Awarded
yearly to student athletes associated with the Club.
·
Create
positive news and branding for the Club.
·
Foster
relationships with student athletes who will become future PAC members.
·
2014
BOD will pledge $1,000 to be awarded in July 2014.
IV.
Focused Emphasis on Charity & Student
Athletes
·
Announce
and stress that PAC is a community organization that provides volunteer and
charity opportunities for its members and encourages young people to focus on
education while being active in athletics and active in their community.
·
Stress
that Pastime income goes toward scholarships that are awarded to student
athletes at the end of each year. The more money that comes in, the more that
will go out as scholarships each year.
·
Bring
back Sports Night to celebrate athletes in CNY and award scholarships.
·
This
will help remind members and guests where their money goes and help bring in
charitable donations.
·
Take
advantage of the Clubs non-profit status by encouraging donations and
endowments.
V.
More Leagues, Tournaments
& Fitness Classes
·
Activities
should be taking place every day.
·
Adult
and Youth * Men’s/ Woman’s/Coed * Basketball * Bowling * Volleyball
·
*Ping
Pong *Beer Pong *Corn hole
·
New
leagues can be created as time and space permit.
·
Fitness
Classes can be taught by members or outside trainers for fees.
VI.
General
Manager
·
Act
as Membership Director/Athletic Director/Entertainment Director/Marketing
Director
·
Report
to BOD
·
Oversee
Execution of Revival Plan
·
Paid
commission based on a percentage of sales of memberships and all other club
income including club fees and bar revenue.
·
Student
athlete interns for assistance.
·
The
BOD is excited to announce that Andrew Corcoran has accepted this position.
·
A
summary position description is attached.
VII.
Restaurant Operation
·
Consider
options for re-opening restaurant including possibly leasing it out.
·
Lease
out food operation and use of kitchens to a proprietor.
·
Percentage
of sales paid to Club as a lease fee.
·
Club
rooms can be reserved for a fee and food can be catered by the in house
proprietor.
·
Proprietor
has advantage of having a bar but not having to worry about license/liability.
·
Club
has advantage of being able to provide food while not having the concern of
managing a restaurant which is very complex.
·
A
sports theme is likely most popular…
VIII.
Adopt a Safe Drinking
Policy
·
Form
a working relationship with a taxi company to offer reduced fares.
·
Create
a policy for bartenders to cut off members they feel have reached their limit.
·
Member
may turn in car keys in order to continue service at the bartender’s
discretion.
IX.
Adopt
“Green” Practices
·
Bring
the club into the 21st century by adopting green initiatives in all
ways.
·
Have
a green consultant provide ways for PAC to be environmentally friendly.
X.
Revival
Plan Timetable & Goals
1
Month
·
Fill
the BOD and have membership vote on by-law changes
·
Welcome
first female member (s)
·
Create
a buzz on social media and through a press release.
·
Inform
membership of plans and begin execution.
·
Hire
GM and interns
·
Advertise
for a food proprietor.
·
Raise
money quickly by:
o Selling memberships!
o Continue 1st
year promotion. $149.99
o Selling advanced paid
dues 2 year $500 3yr $700.
o Selling advertising
space in the gym and bowling alleys.
o Weekly 50/50 to support
the revival.
o Ask for donations to
support the plan.
·
Create
a “Pastime Day”
o Adopt 1 Day a week for
members to come do some work for an hour and then connect with friends at the
bar.
·
Create
interest and excitement to get more people to the club.
·
Create
a needs and wants list and seek donations of equipment and supplies.
3 Month
·
Secure
dues from <200 inactive/past members. 200*$300= $60,000.
·
Secure
dues from <200 new members.
200*$150= $30,000.
·
Have
at least 2 new leagues scheduled and 2 tournaments.
·
Secure
a food proprietor.
·
Install
security cameras at entrances and cash registers.
·
Reconfigure
entrance to make open counters on both sides of entrance. One on the office
side (Open the wall) and one on the bar side (Open up the window) so that
someone in the office and/or bar can address people directly when they walk in
and sign them in.
·
Make
necessary emergency repairs to 1314.
6 Month
·
Secure
dues from <300 inactive/past members.
·
Secure
dues from <300 new members.
·
Have
at least 5 new leagues scheduled 5 tournaments.
·
Advertise
Club and all it has to offer.
·
Have
renovation of fitness area underway to make it accessible for women.
1 Year
·
Be
financially stable in our current location.
·
Complete
renovation of fitness area.
·
Begin
other renovations needed to make the club more comfortable for women.
·
Have
both kitchens and bars active at times.
·
Have
a re-dedication of the club including a mass and party to follow.
·
Begin
work on a detailed 5/10/15 year plan.
5 Year
·
Be
financially profitable and making substantial investments in facilities.
·
Have
Athletic Director and Entertainment Director who work under GM.
·
Be
distributing <$10,000 in scholarships and other charitable contributions.
·
Celebrate
125 year anniversary the likes of the 100th anniversary.
·
Have
leagues taking place outdoors in remote locations.
·
Have
Pastime Teams competing in leagues outside of the club.
10 Year
·
Continue
to increase membership by fostering the relationships with young people who
participate in youth programs.
·
Be
recognized as a pillar of leadership in the community.
15 Year Plan
·
Continue
to celebrate success and plan for the future.
