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

[67 'Stang Lover]

Thanks for the last 5 posts. I agree with Vinnie on everything especially not trying to alienate the West Side Members. That was not my intention. All great ideas and I like the one for alternating between the East and West Sides every other month. Also, like the idea having it at Member's houses. That would be cool. All great ideas that we can all bring it up at the Club Meeting this month. Thanks guys.

[67 'Stang Lover]

Hello all. I'm going to weigh in on this one. I'm a past president of the club, and this issue has been around a long time. I am presently and "inactive" member. I read the newsletter, but don't participate in any activities due to limitation on my personal time.

I also live in the East Valley. For me personally, the less I have to drive, the better. But the CMC is not a personal organization, it is a club. You have to make decisions based on what is best for the majority (not everyone) in the club. One thing I learned a long time ago is that I would never make everyone in the club happy with a decision. I went for the 80-85% rule. Worked out pretty good in my time.

For meeting location, what works best for the Copperstate Mustang Cllub, based in Phoenix, is something centrally located. The club certainly has the treasury to support the $1000 per year it is donating to the church. However, if the location of the church is not "safe", then find another central location. Moving to the East side would surely alienate a large portion of the membership. I would encourage the current leadership of the club -those people donating their time and doing a great job of it - to identify a new, central location where membership feels safe.

I will also suggest an alternative. When I was living in central Illionis, I was a member of the Central Illionis Mustangers. We had our monthly meetings at a member's home. Each month, the location switched. A calendar was put out for the year. The club would cover the cost of refreshments, and the host member would open up their home/garage/back yard for the meeting. It was always a blast and always safe!

Rotating meeting locations would certainly add complexity, but would be a chance to meet new people - some on the East side, some on the West and some Central. Just something else to consider.

Thanks Vin, I remember you a long time ago as I was a Member back in the day. You have some great suggestions and I agree with them as well. Hope to see you at an event soon. Good to hear from you again........Thanks.

[jtleng]

could we split the meetings one month east side one month west side? Do we have a west side sponsor that would like to help? This is a big city and it is not getting smaller, and gas prices are not dropping so why not try to bring the meetings to the people?

I agree with splitting it up, Berge Ford one Month and if willing,
Stage 3 Motorsports the next

[Martimus]

Here's a thought... back when I worked for the Credit Union we used to occasionally hold events at a location on 40th street just south of the Loop 202. If I'm not mistaken its the EL ZARIBAH Shriner Temple at 552 North 40th Street in Phoenix.

http://el-zaribah.org/

They just happen to rent rooms for events. According to their pricing PDF they have a conference-type room available (656 sq feet) for $150.

They're a bit on the pricey side but maybe a deal can be arranged given that this will be a monthly meeting.

http://el-zaribah.org/images/Rental_Rates08.pdf

[AZSonicSnake]

I agree with splitting it up, Berge Ford one Month and if willing,
Stage 3 Motorsports the next

this is a dang good idea! i like the idea of splitting it up. kinda like we do the third fridays. what a great idea. if stage 3 would be willing, that would be awesome. some awesome ideas coming from this thread. lets keep it up!

[RockysMom]

Ok Jumping in here, Hi Guys and gals, I am a board member for CMC, The whole reason for voting on moving it was for security (and to save the money), it becomes a no brainer when the pastor of the church comes to us and says, "You all better watch your cars cause we had a bunch of vehicles (during service) get the gas stolen out of them", In Broad daylight hmmm My vote is for Berge OUR FABULOUS SPONSOR.

I will be moving to Surprise around December. So look at my drive yall, Im dedicated to this club and all it stands for. Its once a month event, and two of them are not even at the church, so you will have to drive 10 times to Mesa in a year hmm, not like you will be driving out there every weekend. Its a nice Sunday cruise for everyone's babies. Plus, there is also Car pooling hmmmmmm. Who wouldnt want to pony up with any one of you, I would love to drive in any one of your fabulous cars, And as far as making it worth the drive, who said we all cant go to lunch or something afterwards. So that is my 2 cents worth on this. This is a definate no brainer. Love you guys!!!

[ttocs]

being an east sider, I do not make it out to the west much more then a couple times a year and have yet to see stage 3, speed world and any other good west side places. If you had a meeting at stage 3 I would try to make it out there to see the place and make the meeting.

I think splitting it up might actually help attendance to the meetings as if I knew that if I missed the meeting this month it would be 2 more months before it was on my side of town again.

would stage 3 or berge let us end the meeting with a burn out contest?

[RockysMom]

Not sure on the Burnout contest lol, But when we have our Spring show there, a lot of people do make it known that they are leaving hehehe.

being an east sider, I do not make it out to the west much more then a couple times a year and have yet to see stage 3, speed world and any other good west side places. If you had a meeting at stage 3 I would try to make it out there to see the place and make the meeting.

I think splitting it up might actually help attendance to the meetings as if I knew that if I missed the meeting this month it would be 2 more months before it was on my side of town again.

would stage 3 or berge let us end the meeting with a burn out contest?

[Rev'n Kevin]

Kevin said earlier that they now have a 'Guard' patrolling the parking lot while the meeting is going on inside. I don't think that will stop the chance of something happening to our cars.

First off, I was patrolling the parking lot, as a volunteer, and a club member. Yes, I think it would stop the chance of something happening to our cars, did you see the .45 cal. on my hip, and before you put your foot in your mouth, I'm licensed to carry and hold expert marksman in both pistol and rifle from the military. I was also wearing a shirt that said security in big bold letters, front and back. Still think anythings gonna happen to our cars.

I don't really care where the meeting is held, just don't belittle what I did last month for this club and our cars.

[ttocs]

I'm sorry man that isn't what I got out of this. I would have praised you for doing it and been thankfull that somebody would take the time to protect my baby. I think it is more that we are just a little sad that we pay for a place, and have to have somebody to protect our cars, the very reason we are meeting. The fact that we can have the meeting for free and safely is the point I got out of this.