Club Organizational Meeting needed

[Mikey]

I'm for getting the club on track. I'm more than ready to re-up my dues. I don't make many shows and even less meetings. Bettween school and work I have little time during the week.

As far as the distance goes, I have a gf in Canada and we've been together for almost 2 and a half years. The distance of the club doesn't bother me. I'd like to be at more shows and have more get togethers. But I'm on a VERY tight budget with my project. I'll have more money flowing in once I get out of school and get a real job welding. But then again, more money in my hand means more money for the project.

My thoughts on the situation...

[oasis]

I have a lot going on but I have not been neglecting the Shantung Cruiser. There are a few things I would like to do when the weather improves. I have been neglecting posting my car here and at VKG. Work has been intense. Remodeling the house Phase II is about to commence. We are selling Westy, our EuroVan, and have been getting calls and e-mails from as far away as Winnipeg, Portland (OR), and Honolulu.

On top of that and other things, I have been nursing an injury that I believe came about from trying to return from an injury too fast. Wednesday and Thursday may not work so well for me. The final fourth quarter GDP figures get released on Thursday morning and that could mean staying at my office late Wednesday. I'm supposed to play tennis that evening if I am healthy enough. I guess if I am not, I would be available.

I would like to keep up with everyone. It may be tough to make a time suitable for all. Generally speaking, Tuesdays and Thursdays are out for me.

Also, I was a bit later than most in joining so I have a lesser sense about when dues are due. I'm definitely in. I am planning a few shows this summer including a return to BugJam. The better weather will aid my other bug plans as well. I just need to get through this patch.

I need to relax, laugh and smile more ... again.

[vujade]

I agree with Dave that things need to be addressed. I for one
have not given the club the attention that it deserves due to
many factors going on in my life.

First off, I would like to appologize for not making it to Dyno Day.
I had full intention of making it there (even had my room reserved),
but at the last minute I dropped a bolt into my intake and was not
able to bring my car. At the very last minute I decided not to go to
dyno day (and almost didnt come up to Georgia at all) because I had
worked for a week straight to get my car up there that weekend. This
threw me into a tail spin and to say the least, I was dissappointed and
upset about it and it clouded my judgement. The other thing that
happened to me that weekend was my cellphone blacked out. I had
no screen whatsoever, so I was not able to call anyone from my phone
book, nor was I able to see who was calling me. I have all my numbers
for club members on there and couldnt call anyone to let them know
that I wasnt coming. Im not trying to make excuses, but I wanted
everyone to know what occurred and why I was missing in action!

One of the problems with the club is that other then the 3 founding
members (Zen, Dave & Myself), no one ever stepped up and offered
assistance to help with writing news letters, organizing club events,
and keeping the club on track. This left most of the work to a couple
of people. In the beginning we were all much better at keeping up
on things, but as time went on and the club grew, life got in the way
for most of us. In recent times we tried to elect club officials, but I dont
think that anyone stepped up for the other positions besides president.

In regards to club funds, which Dave mentioned in his post, we do
still have club funds from our very own Dyno Day that we organized
in Tampa. I still have this money in an envelope and never got around
to opening a Club bank account.

In regards to the Uk members that want to start a chapter, I have
been in contact with bug-er (Adam) from the UK and we have emailed
back and forth on several occassions. At this point he told me that
most of the potentional UK members were attending a big car show
and they were going to try and meet to discuss the future of a UK Chapter.

I am more then willing to make the needed adjustments to the club to
get it back on track, whatever actions that may mean.

I am available any night this week as well. :agree:

[massIVe 79 vert]

so....somebody wanna pick a night???

[oasis]

Tomorrow night will work for me after all. How about Wed @ 9?

(And if a time is agreed upon, I will need a refresher on how to connect. My technoklutziness extends beyond fool-injected cars. )

[NO_H2O]

I think Zen is sending out and email to all the members so we can get as many folks as we can together at one time.

[Massive Type IV]

"True leaders, don't make excuses"
General George Patton

Honestly the lack of organization has kept me from being more of a sponsor to the club than I have been.

Glad to see someone showing some leadership initiative to square the club away.