bunsenburner
Premium Member
I'd be happy to serve in any post that you all feel is appropriate. I've sort of missed seeing you nice folks. I do feel that getting new people involved is also important.
New Officer Elections!
- Thread starter jessiesgrrl
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jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Got it. I am on my way into Bangor at the moment, but will get in to the charter, make the changes, and post it tonight in its entirety. IF everyone likes it and we can ratify it, we can sticky it thereafter to the board so it is public.
<hugs>
Laurie
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Ok, it's up! Sorry it didn't get up sooner- I got kinapped by Kris and the kids and spirited away to Chuck E Cheese's in Portland... It was a nice albeit loud break! Got some Christmas shopping done, too.
Laurie
Laurie
natybug
New member
Hey gang,
I just wanted to post someplace that SWAM is still very close to my heart! I haven't posted here much because of the potential for conflict-of-interest issues and have stepped back from active membership for the same reason. If you need anything from me though, PLEASE remember that I was a reefer and a SWAM member way before I jumped to the other side of the counter! Just holler if there's anything I can do. And I will continue to be a dues-paying member in 2007.
Best of luck to the 'new blood' on the Board, all SWAM members and happy reefing to all!
Denise, you've done a GREAT job with the club and I think passing the torch this way will be very successful.
Thanks to all,
~Dawn
I just wanted to post someplace that SWAM is still very close to my heart! I haven't posted here much because of the potential for conflict-of-interest issues and have stepped back from active membership for the same reason. If you need anything from me though, PLEASE remember that I was a reefer and a SWAM member way before I jumped to the other side of the counter! Just holler if there's anything I can do. And I will continue to be a dues-paying member in 2007.
Best of luck to the 'new blood' on the Board, all SWAM members and happy reefing to all!
Denise, you've done a GREAT job with the club and I think passing the torch this way will be very successful.
Thanks to all,
~Dawn
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Aww, Dawn, we would love to have you here counter or no counter!! You can still be a private member even though you own a business- we made the charter that way for exactly that reason!
Laurie
Laurie
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Live would be fine for me- Mitzi's party if most of the voting members could make it, or it would have to wait for a January meet?
We could also ratify the charter with changes if we can get them hammered out by then.
Laurie
We could also ratify the charter with changes if we can get them hammered out by then.
Laurie
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jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
So how many active (voting) members do we have exactly?
Laurie
Laurie
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Woohoo! Megan is an active member!!!
Megan for VP, Dave for PAO! Elections are so exciting... Makes sense to me to make the guy who is in charge of our website (which presents our public face to the world) the PAO...
Laurie
Megan for VP, Dave for PAO! Elections are so exciting... Makes sense to me to make the guy who is in charge of our website (which presents our public face to the world) the PAO...
Laurie
Hedonist
Premium Member
Rose has a list of members, we are at about 17 members who have paid dues since Dec 05... Perhaps they should be listed so they will know where they are and can re-up if they are expired....I know the Dave at Golden Lamb was wanting to re-up, his membership expires this month I think
Our email list is much larger... maybe we should do a mass email with the changes going on with the club, might generate more interest....
I was thinking.. we also have some books donated by TFH- arrived a bit late for our auction- but nevertheless, donated... maybe we can start a library and the extra BOO slot can be the librarian...... for that matter, I could do it.... or we could hold them for next auction....does not matter...
But we do have for starters..
Marine Community Aquarium by Leon P Zann
Aquarium Fish by U Erich Friese
Sea Anemones.. as a Hobby by U Erich Friese
The Marine Aquarium in Theory and Practice by Dr Cliff W Emmens
something else to think about
denise
Our email list is much larger... maybe we should do a mass email with the changes going on with the club, might generate more interest....
I was thinking.. we also have some books donated by TFH- arrived a bit late for our auction- but nevertheless, donated... maybe we can start a library and the extra BOO slot can be the librarian...... for that matter, I could do it.... or we could hold them for next auction....does not matter...
But we do have for starters..
Marine Community Aquarium by Leon P Zann
Aquarium Fish by U Erich Friese
Sea Anemones.. as a Hobby by U Erich Friese
The Marine Aquarium in Theory and Practice by Dr Cliff W Emmens
something else to think about
denise
Driftwood
New member
Laurie, no offense to Megan(she is great!) but I would really like to see Matt as VP. He has been in the club longer then most of us and I think he would do an amazing job. The first frag auction I went to was at his house and it was unreal! I would love to have frag auctions like that every year!
Dave
Dave
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
I have no problem at all with that- I think they are both great candidates and both would do well. It'll be fun to see who wins! As a matter of fact, weren't you nominated for that as well, Dave? All accepted nominations and self nominations will be on the ballot for folks to choose from. To do otherwise and appoint folks would rob the BOO of its authority to make decisions for people when it is REALLY important for things that need private BOO votes to avoid club or member embarrassment, ie banning a member, revoking a membership due to nonpayment, or other better handled quietly and privately sort of things.
I think that that sort of illustrates the issue I have been kind of holding out for as well- I think people in the membership have definately well thought out opinions on who they think the club should be run by, and what the club should be doing. Doubling the membership, and electing the BOO are really important issues and need to be voted on by as many active members as we can contact. I'll post a thread to that effect today.
As a matter of fact, doubling the membership depends on people knowing the benefits of membership, hearing about the club in the first place, and feeling like they have something to gain/be heard by becoming a member. This is why I want active members to vote, or at least have the opportunity to do so if interested. Even if we do double the membership, that leaves us will with less than 40 members. Again, by email voting with 40 members is not hard at all if you publicize when to vote with an appropriate voting time window. We had 100-200 members depending on the year in the Veteran's Club and that worked efficently when public affairs was handled in a timely manner.
With a membership of less than 20 that can actually vote on club issues, and a current nominated BOO of 6- that to me is not a mass of people to coordinate. To meet in one place, yes. By email, no- not unless they do not wish to vote, which should be a personal choice, not a right reserved for BOO only.
Otherwise, the only benefits of membership are the company of club members, a membership card, 20% off at certain stores currently in the South (One of which no longer participates), and free admission to guest speakers 1-2 a year.
IMO, we need to offer more than that to folks... taking the ability off the table for nonBOO members to vote on club issues cripples the cost/benefit ratio for the fee.
Besides, I think a little election excitement is always fun! Kind of like the carny game at the fair with the watergun and the bullseye...
JMHO
Laurie
Driftwood
New member
I think $20 is nothing for a fee, more like a donation. I have gained so much from being a part of this club that I could never put a value on it. I am sure that others see this value as well and those that do not want to pay the fee can still be a part of the club. I think increasing membership is the first step in being able to do more as a club.
I definitely didn't want to appoint people to the BOO. I just wanted people to know that Matt was also in the running for the position. 
Dave
I definitely didn't want to appoint people to the BOO.
I just wanted people to know that Matt was also in the running for the position. Dave
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
True- I think I have given and received enough free frags from trading corals that the membership fee was absolutely nothing.... aside from all the other benefits!
Laurie
Laurie
jessiesgrrl
In Memoriam
Ok, so Friday I would like to close this thread out- it has gotten a bit meandering... <grin>
Sat there will be a new thread with all nominations posted along with job dutues from the charter. If at that time you do not wish to be nominated for something, you can post to refuse it then. Also in that thread, I will post dates for which voting will be open. I would like to vote by email or PM to keep the voting private so there are no hurt feelings, etc. Just seems smarter to me...! We'll send the votes to 2 people whose addys will be in the thread. That way, votes will be verifiable.
Have a wonderful night!
Laurie
Sat there will be a new thread with all nominations posted along with job dutues from the charter. If at that time you do not wish to be nominated for something, you can post to refuse it then. Also in that thread, I will post dates for which voting will be open. I would like to vote by email or PM to keep the voting private so there are no hurt feelings, etc. Just seems smarter to me...! We'll send the votes to 2 people whose addys will be in the thread. That way, votes will be verifiable.
Have a wonderful night!
Laurie
