What do you want out or a club?

[Reefmaster]

Hey guys. Sounds like the meeting this weekend was great, i'm disappointed i couldn't make it.

i'm at a bit of a deficit not having heard all that was discussed at the meeting, but i have some opinions on this topic [img]images/smiles/icon_eek.gif[/img] (troy, i can just imagine ya going "oh no, here it comes" [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] [img]images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img] ).

1) i strongly support the idea of an organized club with an elected body. i can think of a lot of benefits of doing this, and the only negative is the time people would be putting in to it. but for me, its not like work, or home chores, its something i enjoy mucking about with so i would gladly contribute time to it (just bloody great says tanja [img]images/smiles/icon_rolleyes.gif[/img] ).

2) i'm gonna state this up front. i, just like most or all of you using this BB, are very greatful to titus for having set it up and having paid for it this far. titus, you've achieved a pretty remarkable feat in pulling as many local hobbyists together as you have, and for being the catalyst to meetings, friendships and discussion of a club. i have never and in no way would undermine that.
however there has been substantial reference in the past to the costs of maintaining the BB. we do have a great BB here (for free at that), but this isn't free for titus, and really, why should he be paying for the continuation of this board if it effectively is used by club members. i'm not suggesting we should just start up another and jump ship. not at all. i don't know what the best way of handling it is. but my point is that if we have a group of people, and this group incurs expenses (such as maintaining this board), then it's my opinion that membership fees should be paying for these expenses until such time as other avenues are available - sponsorship, raffles, etc. and if membership fees are going to assist in paying for this board, then an agreement has to be made between the club and titus. thats my thought at least.

the rest sounds great. i think some of you would be amazed at the buying power we could develop! shane