I'm getting pretty exhausted by all of this recent discussion. The discussion around when we should meet, where we should meet, and what the structure of the meetings should be.
Let me give you a couple of definitions I have for things...
Chapter Event: Something where we actually do something (trail run, BBQ Show/Shine at the lake, weekend camp/wheel, week long Fest wheeling/camping, etc)
Chapter Meeting: Something where we actually plan the Events above, discuss chapter business, drink beer, eat wings, jab and insult each other, talk trash, etc
Now with that said I could care less if
requires we have minutes, that we don't drink beer, that we hold hands and sing the
song. I could care less if a BOD member is there either.
I DON'T FRICKING CARE what they REQUIRE.
If they even have any requirements. I don't think they have any by-laws regarding meetings and structure. I believe these issues where brought up by attention seeking BOD members trying to put this group in a box. Thinking that would help us organize better. These "rules" about meetings are keeping people away(myself included). At a Chapter Meeting we have business to discuss, then after that let's enjoy each others company and knowledge.
I believe for events to be planned, attended and enjoyed meetings must be consistent in time and place(maybe revolving place). An event like Moab Fall Fling takes over a year of planning. Co-Fest should be just as big, if not bigger.
Meeting twice a year is not going to do it.
If events are important to everyone. I personally would like to see a monthly meeting time set from February to September. Not everyone will be able to attend every meeting. Then a simple Meeting in Nov or Dec would be fine.
Event planning can take place and the commitments to those events can be posted in the forum. The BOD should have final say what, when, where events are going to take place. If you don't like the events for the previous year, vote out the BOD. ...simple