Wasn’t my top pick, but in a few years and looking back at this choice, will probably be happy to see a structure that makes the club look classy.

I hear that a similar process happened at Kagel/Sylmar and most are now happy with getting something durable that also looks nice, which sends a message to the community that its members are well-invested in the activity.

The container is being moved/removed. It can be done after the new foundations are installed or before. No conflicts either way.  An interior area 18′ x 45′ will replace it and will have a new slab as well. A floor plan will be posted to the forum.  Thank you.

Columns, beams, roof decking. Why does it have to be expensive to look good? It doesnt. Its called good design.   Pretty basic design and engineered to take the wind.

Linda, good day.  If are interested, the project is slowly coming together. We do have competent licensed tradesmen and women and Contractors who are volunteering their labor and expertise to build this project.  Dan Deweese, is licensed and will get it up and out of the ground, framing ready. Jim Borgman, is a licensed GC, who has volunteered his equipment and expertise to install framing and roof superstructure and covering. GoldenBridge and others who have volunteered are licensed C-10 electricians willing, able and competent to install the electrical service, and wiring and fixtures, as needed.  Eventually solar and renewables will supplement the power and hot water at AJX, while we stay tied to the Ranch for backup grid power. As you noted in your previous post, we do have talented individuals with expertise in many areas who would be willing to volunteer to help out.

Looks like the money is slowly coming in. Maybe not a flood like you had imagined. It sure would be nice if you could get some FFF matching funding pre-approved and eventually through the process. Maybe you are good at it.  Oh well, maybe you plan to support your club in other constructive ways.

In any case there is a fundraising effort going on, and we are getting results, in addition to now having enough labor to build the project properly.  *When a project is “phased” it means built in stages and sometimes “fast tracked” to get it done sooner, bypassing the normal delays and red tape. (*A little mansplaining for you.) We do have multipurpose building designed, and conservatively engineered, that can materialize as fast as funding and support allows.  Please be that support.

Getting to it; Phase 1 is all the site work, foundations, concrete and steel superstructure, out of the ground. Phase 2 is temporary fabric shade, then permanent wood roof beams, T&G plank roof decking, and a waterproof roof covering. MEP’s – plumbing for bathrooms, electrical for needed devices, and rough HVAC. Phase 3 includes a secure enclosed space to replace the container, with roughed-in bathrooms, and utilities for what happens inside. Eventually environmental control and renewable energy will be added.

The rest is up to us to figure out, as we need, like, want, and can support.

Good luck with the “cock block” thing and I hope you have a complaint free, healthy, happy, positive and prosperous summer. As you like.  Best to you, and yours.

Funny. Can YOU not figure out how to submit your application? Dont worry we can get along without you, and you can enjoy it when its done, along with others.  You were not “promised” anything. No guarantees, nobody promised you a rose garden, or anything else.  You make of it what you will, or not.  Its not luck.

Wow, my worst nightmares seem to come true.

The minutes are yet another eye opener.
just please read the minutes of board’s June meeting

Board Meeting: June 2021

First they claimed that once a design is selected people would donate MONEY in troves.

That didn’t happen, yet “The board was in favor of purchasing the steel columns immediately”
Now they HOPE that people will donate once they start.
In the end they will FORCE us to pay for all this.

Also,
“Linda spoke with regard to a potential donation from Free Flight Foundation (FFF), which at most would donate 50% of what the club was able to raise”
Stan told me FFF will match our donations 1:1, up to $20K.
Now that’s only “at most” 50%?

What is the contingency of this board if the troves won’t donate?
Does this mean that we might end up in cemented walls and coloumns for a long long time (how long?)
What will the cost of removing those be??

“Several individuals were identified as potential donors”.
Are they the same megadonors some were talking about?
Why did they chose not to donate?

How does the board dare to offload an unfinanced, unvetted building on a piece of land that doesn’t even belong to this club?