There was a small group of us, only 5, but I think we had a good discussion, and my only regret is that there were not more people there to contribute... The overall topic was how to make the club better (more functional and better serving)...
We talked about the benefit of the club to members:
Knowledge from experienced members, Different theories of reefkeeping, what has worked in reefkeeping and what has not... Group orders and Field trips...
In the past a few people have stopped the majority from doing a group activity... We will not be able to please everyone with every activity, whether it be a group order or a group trip somewhere... However, not doing anything has definately upset everyone... Eddie best summed it up as "paralysis of analysis"
The more group orders and field trips done, the more likely everyone will be happy at one point or another...
We went over Jeff's tank:
In the past we have all stood around looking at one anothers tanks, but I think that we have not gone over our systems well enough... The benefit of seeing other peoples tanks is not only in seeing their beauty, but seeing what is working and not working behind it... We are a club to help one another... The criticism given is in order to help one another, and be constructive criticism not demeaning...
We talked about meeting topics and how they need to be revived:
Topics will help the meeting get underway... If we can take the first half hour or hour of the meeting, to discuss a reef related topic, whether it be working with acrylic, modding skimmers, reef safe fish or whatever that will be a good way to get everyone discussing why we are meeting in the first place... I like most of you have heard most of the topics, but I am more than willing to go over them again if we are helping out a new member or doesn't know about that topic... The only way we will keep this club going is to get some new blood and keep their interest in attending meetings...
If we structure our meetings such that everyone actually gets there on time the 3rd Saturday of every month, I think we can get more people involved... Hypothetically if we start the meeting at 1:00, we would discuss Lighting from 1:00-1:30, discuss Joe's tank from 1:30 to 2:00 and then from 2:00-4:00 we can have fellowship and food... By having the organized part of the meeting in the beginning, it will allow the busier people to go on their way early while still being involved and the people with more time to be social to have that time as well... It will also allow a time for newer members to ask questions and hopefully become more familiar and comfortable with established memembers so that they in turn feel that they are a part of the club...
I'm not sure what else we discussed right now... I've been writing quite a bit... If there is anything else I missed, please fill in...
We talked about the benefit of the club to members:
Knowledge from experienced members, Different theories of reefkeeping, what has worked in reefkeeping and what has not... Group orders and Field trips...
In the past a few people have stopped the majority from doing a group activity... We will not be able to please everyone with every activity, whether it be a group order or a group trip somewhere... However, not doing anything has definately upset everyone... Eddie best summed it up as "paralysis of analysis"
The more group orders and field trips done, the more likely everyone will be happy at one point or another...
We went over Jeff's tank:
In the past we have all stood around looking at one anothers tanks, but I think that we have not gone over our systems well enough... The benefit of seeing other peoples tanks is not only in seeing their beauty, but seeing what is working and not working behind it... We are a club to help one another... The criticism given is in order to help one another, and be constructive criticism not demeaning...
We talked about meeting topics and how they need to be revived:
Topics will help the meeting get underway... If we can take the first half hour or hour of the meeting, to discuss a reef related topic, whether it be working with acrylic, modding skimmers, reef safe fish or whatever that will be a good way to get everyone discussing why we are meeting in the first place... I like most of you have heard most of the topics, but I am more than willing to go over them again if we are helping out a new member or doesn't know about that topic... The only way we will keep this club going is to get some new blood and keep their interest in attending meetings...
If we structure our meetings such that everyone actually gets there on time the 3rd Saturday of every month, I think we can get more people involved... Hypothetically if we start the meeting at 1:00, we would discuss Lighting from 1:00-1:30, discuss Joe's tank from 1:30 to 2:00 and then from 2:00-4:00 we can have fellowship and food... By having the organized part of the meeting in the beginning, it will allow the busier people to go on their way early while still being involved and the people with more time to be social to have that time as well... It will also allow a time for newer members to ask questions and hopefully become more familiar and comfortable with established memembers so that they in turn feel that they are a part of the club...
I'm not sure what else we discussed right now... I've been writing quite a bit... If there is anything else I missed, please fill in...
