October Meeting??
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dww
New member
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10864098#post10864098 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by fishdoc11
Yes we had the usual president, vice president treasurer etc....until a few meetings ago. The club basically voted to disband the BOD due to apathy(for lack of a better word). The problem was the same people had served the same positions basically for years and nobody else wanted or was willing to serve. The powers that be also were frustrated by new ideas typically being shot down by a couple of individuals.
In essence the "problem" being that the club wasn't growing and so newer people weren't willing to step into positions in the BOD. Just to be clear and open this unwillingness includes myself due to obvious time constraints during the school year. Although I am more than willing to help out when I have time.
We were able to sign up several new members during the meeting at the Coral Reef however and IMO it is a crucial time to have meetings and to continue to make those new members feel welcome.
Maybe we should vote to reinstate the old BOD (if willing of course) and schedule another vote for later in the year (say around Christmas or whenever) to allow some new people to run for office????
Just an idea....don't shoot me
Chris
I'm sure new members of the club would like to know what the member ship fees are being used for.
Runner
Active member
See this link for a discussion:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1143488
I keep meaning to write up a new Constitution and Bylaws to reflect our neew system (and float it for club approval), but I never get around to it. Anybody else want to take a crack at morphing our previous officers set-up into an annual dictator and/or PR face of the democratic mob?
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1143488
I keep meaning to write up a new Constitution and Bylaws to reflect our neew system (and float it for club approval), but I never get around to it. Anybody else want to take a crack at morphing our previous officers set-up into an annual dictator and/or PR face of the democratic mob?
Here is another thread to help dww:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1092127&highlight=membership+fees
I was looking for that one runner, glad you found it.
Group funds are used for things like corals to frag at meetings, our part of frag swaps we are involved in and the Christmas party. In larger clubs funds can be used for things like speakers at ceartain meetings etc....
hth, Chris
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1092127&highlight=membership+fees
I was looking for that one runner, glad you found it.
Group funds are used for things like corals to frag at meetings, our part of frag swaps we are involved in and the Christmas party. In larger clubs funds can be used for things like speakers at ceartain meetings etc....
hth, Chris
Runner
Active member
That would be me, although I would love to have an apprentice to pass on my wealth of knowledge (and to do the grunt work). My goal is to update it as soon as we have a meeting site settled upon. I fail to hit that target often. I am also willing to update it as people provide photographs or article content.
It's unbelievable the lack of interest people are showing in coming to a meeting much less hosting. IMO just set a date, time, and place and if they come good if not then they weren't interested anyway.:bum:
Art~ Where do you feel like eating this time??? I've recommended Lemon Grass to all my clients this week... lol You ran off without your trap... Can I just leave it on your porch???
Perhaps we can narrow it down to a style of cuisine??? Italian, Mexican, Chinese???
You ran off without your trap... Can I just leave it on your porch???Perhaps we can narrow it down to a style of cuisine??? Italian, Mexican, Chinese???
As far as Mexican goes, there is:
Abuelos Mexican Embassy (Turkey Creek)
Pelanchos (Downtown West)
We have a little hole in the wall Mexican place up here thats good Cantarito's (Oak Ridge)
Really, as long as they have Dos Equis on tap, I'm game... lol Anywhere else I'm missing???
Abuelos Mexican Embassy (Turkey Creek)
Pelanchos (Downtown West)
We have a little hole in the wall Mexican place up here thats good Cantarito's (Oak Ridge)
Really, as long as they have Dos Equis on tap, I'm game... lol
Anywhere else I'm missing???
FWIW the ETRC has functioned very well for several years now. It was the first reef club established in the state (the MTRC was formed after the ETRC) and has consisted mainly of a few people that have kept it going. Unfortunately some of those people are no longer active and some have had things happen in their lives recently that have prevented them form contributing.
Instead of just a flat criticism why don't you post some of your ideas in This Thread and help to be part of the solution
It's easy to just point out things that are wrong and we all know the club isn't what it used to be at the moment or what it can be again. It's much more productive to be a part of the solution
Chris
vol_reefer
New member
I'll volunteer
I'll volunteer
If the preference is to have the meeting at a member's house on the 20th, I'll offer my place in West Knoxville up. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and my cyano has been cleared up for a few months so I'm not so embarrassed any more!
Some caveats, though: I'll be on a business trip to Arizona until late the night before, so if something gets screwed up with my flights I might not be home in time - it'd be good idea to have a backup venue at a restaurant or something like that. If we have it at my place, the food would need to be 100% pot luck because I won't be here beforehand to prepare anything (and Sarah is off on a business trip to Russia, so she not available to cook either). I could certainly fire up the grill on the deck, though if folks want to do a BYOM (or V). Lastly, the tank probably won't look its best because I'll have just gotten back. We'll have someone here watching the house and the tank, but you know how it goes - most of our house sitters are reluctant to do anything with the tank other than feed the fish unless it's a dire emergency.
Post replies if this sounds like a good place to have it despite all the caveats.
Jeff (vol_reefer)
I'll volunteer
If the preference is to have the meeting at a member's house on the 20th, I'll offer my place in West Knoxville up. I've been meaning to do this for a while, and my cyano has been cleared up for a few months so I'm not so embarrassed any more!
Some caveats, though: I'll be on a business trip to Arizona until late the night before, so if something gets screwed up with my flights I might not be home in time - it'd be good idea to have a backup venue at a restaurant or something like that. If we have it at my place, the food would need to be 100% pot luck because I won't be here beforehand to prepare anything (and Sarah is off on a business trip to Russia, so she not available to cook either). I could certainly fire up the grill on the deck, though if folks want to do a BYOM (or V). Lastly, the tank probably won't look its best because I'll have just gotten back. We'll have someone here watching the house and the tank, but you know how it goes - most of our house sitters are reluctant to do anything with the tank other than feed the fish unless it's a dire emergency.
Post replies if this sounds like a good place to have it despite all the caveats.
Jeff (vol_reefer)
Jeff~ I think it would be great if you could host!!! I'd much rather go to your house than meet at a restaurant... I know it was mentioned earlier that some new members might feel uncomfortable at a house meeting, but no one has really chimed in on a public place either... How would you want to handle cancelling if your flight schedule changes???
