MARS VP Opening

[Brian Prestwood]

First of all, this is club busness that most the reefing world could care less about so please don't reply to this thread. There is a thread on the MARS member forum. Post there if you have questions or comments.

VP Opening

Bruce Azzarito had to resign as VP. Thanks again Bruce for all of your hard work.

We'll be holding elections for VP in January. Anyone interested in running please show up. The main duties of the VP are to book speakers for the general meetings. This entails...

Selecting the topic
Confirming the Speaker
Announcing the Speaker
Booking the Speaker's Flight
Booking the Speaker's Hotel Room
Arranging Ground Transportation for the Speaker
Hosting the Speaker Before the Meeting
We generally try 9 speaker events a year. On average, it takes about 12 hours a month to do this work.

Chairing the Q&A session at the beginning of the meeting is your choice. If you're uncomfortable with public speaking another officer can easily do it.

 

[Reefugee]

Thanks Bruce for all your contribution to the club!

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

Thanks Minh. It mean a lot coming from you. Oops, I forgot we are not supposed to reply to this thread.

 

[P.Kelly]

Bruce, in the short time I've been coming to meetings I've enjoyed the speakers. Thanks

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

Thanks Pete. If all goes well, January and February should be great too.

 

[kdblove_99]

Yes. I'm so fired up about Sanjay!!!

The one guy i thought we could not get. The next VP coming in will have some pretty big shoes to fill.

The VP job seems like a lot of work.

 

[dots]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11445950#post11445950 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Reefugee
Thanks Bruce for all your contribution to the club!

Ditto.........

 

[Brian Prestwood]

Public thanks to Bruce here are encouraged. Questions and comments about his replacement should go on the MARS forum.

 

[kevin95695]

Hear hear! Nice work Bruce. Your skill at pulling in the killer programs will be hard to match.

 

[KMP]

although i cannot attest to what goes on behind the scenes for this club; i've been part of others. no small feat and your contributions often go unrecognized. thanks for the great speakers; thanks to all for making this a great club!

 

[pbetito]

I know we are supposed to use the other site but I nominate Mr. Michael Buford Bedford for VP.

 

[P.Kelly]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11450755#post11450755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pbetito
I know we are supposed to use the other site but I nominate Mr. Michael Buford Bedford for VP.

You would!

 

[Reefugee]

*cough* second *cough*

Did I say something?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11450755#post11450755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pbetito
I know we are supposed to use the other site but I nominate Mr. Michael Buford Bedford for VP.

 

[Brian Prestwood]

To quote one of my favorite authors...

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11450755#post11450755 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by pbetito
we are supposed to use the other site

 

[pbetito]

Since this thread is the wrong place... BUMP!

 

[mpoletti]

I have one question, Is this a club for hobbyist?

Because it seems like more members have wholesale licenses these days, their own buisnesses or side ventures; does this seem like conflict of interests at all? I've never understood this. Can someone elaborate for me on this. Thanks.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

Great question Mark. I too would like to see what people think about Marks question.

Just for the record, as owner of Captive Reef Systems and ROWA USA, I did my best not to bring either of these two businesses to the club meetings with me. I always tried to let everyone know that my opinions were always based on my own personal experience and education working with some of the best names in the aquarium business. If at anytime anyone felt I was promoting either of my two businesses, I apologize. It was never, ever, my intention. I ran for a position on the MARS Board to promote education and the sharing of success stories.

My thanks to everyone that supported me as your VP. It was truly an honor.

 

[P.Kelly]

Yes!

More than what? Out of the 104 current members I am only aware of about 12 that have any sort of ownership stake in a related business. I know a few of our members are employed by LFS, but enthusiasts first.

 

[mpoletti]

Bruce, this has nothing to do with you personally. I would also want to thank you for your service.

This is just more out of curiosity than anything else. I have spoken to a few other people that have also brought this up. I am sure it is not a big deal, but I was just curious.

 

[CaptiveReefSystems]

Totally understand. I too have felt the meetings have seemed to be more focused on discounts at our LFS and the raffle.

I am also curious to know how the livestock people have won through the raffle has done. Has everyone had good luck with the animals surviving?