Monthly Meeting Location/VOTE.......

[chewbaccajones]

I thought ADA only required an elevator if the building was 3 or more floors.

[1rad67]

I understand the board members would have to go to two locations. Maybe a board member can pick someone to hold a meeting at Berge as well? Or a board member can rotate locations if a member decided not to go to Berge to hold a meeting?
I just have it hard to believe that nobody wants to go to Berge Ford since they are sponsoring us, after all a drive to Berge is once a month...!! and also the east side people has had to sacrafice driving long distances to the Church at Mt. Olives in Phoenix for how long now?
I also believe that maybe every other month can be shared by two locations meaning one month at berge the next month in Phoenix?...

1rad67

[AZ-GT]

I'm just an outsider looking in, but has there been any consideration of forming Chapters, such as East Side and West Side. Each would do its own monthly meetings co-ordinated by the officers. Maybe quarterly have a combined meeting in the middle.

With the ever growing metro area, seems like an idea. Might even increase overall membership/participation as well.

[Jacostang]

I understand the board members would have to go to two locations. Maybe a board member can pick someone to hold a meeting at Berge as well? Or a board member can rotate locations if a member decided not to go to Berge to hold a meeting?
I just have it hard to believe that nobody wants to go to Berge Ford since they are sponsoring us, after all a drive to Berge is once a month...!! and also the east side people has had to sacrafice driving long distances to the Church at Mt. Olives in Phoenix for how long now?
I also believe that maybe every other month can be shared by two locations meaning one month at berge the next month in Phoenix?...

1rad67

It's not that people don't want to go to Berge, read all the comments! many member cannot do stairs at all! There are alot of things to consider and two meetings is not in the mix at all, that was brought up and no one wanted that. Like I said before it's only once a month and two of the other meetings are the Christmas Party and the Pancake Breakfast. I think we could do one more away from the church but we have been there for many years without incident. It doesn't mean that we can't look for another place event more central...

Thanks for all the info!

[1rad67]

Well then i guess it's Happy Mt. Olives at the Church in Phoenix. Seems like all this talk is a big waste of time because the location in Phoenix has been set in stone... Oh well, can't blame people for wanting something different.
As things are it's like wearing the same ol' shoes for years but not willing to buy new ones!

1rad67

[6T8Pony]

For those who attend the meetings regularly you need to remember how many members have restrictions that would not be able to drive that far, climb the stairs at Berge, or manage the walk from where we would have to park. We don't want to alienate those very important club members in anyway. For many of these older members, our meetings are one of the few independent activities they can still participate in. Remember our roots, they are just as important as all the newbies.

[1rad67]

Sorry, but I guess we do have a lot of Senior Citizens in our Club? I guess we should accommodate them and all us so called youngsters can just shut up?....Ok! I can respect that after all we youngsters have to have respect for our elders!!!

[Torchmach]

For those who attend the meetings regularly you need to remember how many members have restrictions that would not be able to drive that far, climb the stairs at Berge, or manage the walk from where we would have to park. We don't want to alienate those very important club members in anyway. For many of these older members, our meetings are one of the few independent activities they can still participate in. Remember our roots, they are just as important as all the newbies.

Well said Scott! I havn't posted up on this thread untill now, partially because, as allways in life, change is inevitable. Look back at how much the Club has changed the past 3 years!

We have added many new faces to the membership, and lost some well known members. We may well have to move in the next few years, but now have an idea of what memberships needs are, in selecting a new location. Hopefully the gas thieft incident was isolated, and a reaction to higher prices.

As a board member I had made weeknight trips to Dan's shop, gone home, and woken up for work, after 4 hours of sleep, on several occasions, all for "The Good of the Club". Driving a few extra miles to Berge on a Sunday, would have been more preferable, if they were our sponsor at that time.

With todays higher fuel prices, when we do have to move the General Membership Meetings, location, organizing Car Pools, and accessiblity should be at the top of the list of items to consider.

[67 'Stang Lover]

We have that many Member's in our Club that can't go up a flight of stairs to make us cancel Berge altogether???????? Amazing...............

[Torchmach]

We have that many Member's in our Club that can't go up a flight of stairs to make us cancel Berge altogether???????? Amazing...............

You have to take in to consideration that some of those individuals have been long term members, and the Club is a big part of their social life. Some remember when other members children were born, who are now in College.

A Club belongs to every dues paying member, and each person has an equal say in the Club. Good Officers take everyones needs, and wants, in to consideration when making decisions that affect the Club and its members.