a set schedule posted in advance so people could plan to come
a lot of time i cant make it cause it don't fit with my schedule
the eaarlier people know about it the better chance they can get there wife onboard about them going and cancaling any plans she had for them for that day
I agree that we should have the next couple meetings dates and times set in the future.
Do we think the time of day is an issue for those working? I know we do saturday/sunday, but for our weekend warriors is timing an issue that could be resolved by doing say a 4-8? I don't know if that is logistically possible but something to consider.
This is my first post here and have many questions. I'll start with few for now, Do you hold meetings in Worcester area?
What does a meeting entails?
The meetings are 3 fold mosting.
1- Meet and greet. From 12-1 we hang out talk reef, grab a drink, trade corals and ask for advice with each other.
2- Event of the day. Possible events- Guest Speaker talks about their role in the reef aquarium- we have had researchers, professors, members with chemistry backgrounds, breeding backgrounds, business people etc. If not a speaker we have a DYI events set up. Members volunteer their advice on how to. Examples include, drilling a tank, plumbing a tank, making a fish viewer. Working with Acrylic, How to frag different types of corals. How to make an ATO switch.
3- Food, Raffles, shopping from frag tanks that are set up and more socializing. At this point if there is a grow out contest (Only available to paying members) you would pick up your frag then. (Maybe Fishgoo at this time if we make it.)
4- Clean up. Don't leave a mess for someone else to clean up.
All and all a good excuse to leave the house and talk reef. My wife still thinks I speak a different language when I say different coral names.
@madducks42 I agree with the schedule being a little rushed at the end. I also think if it is too detailed we are less likely to be able to follow it. I think one of our goals this year as a club is to have more delegation of responsibilities at the meetings. I often noticed a few people did most of it, and then if they were out a few people did most of it etc. So having responsibilities delegated out will give individual tasks more manageable by the board and officers.