The better question may be WHO negotiated the field lease with Cathedral for the upcoming year, and whose interest did they represent?
I think I hear what you're saying but, (and I hate to start dropping cliches), it is what it is. There aren't any (real world) remedies that I am aware of for the situation.
A good takeaway I can think of is to make sure the club you are involved with has an active, accessible, involved and informed board (or leadership).