[Discuss] Tuesdays VLUG Monthly Meeting - Cancelled

[John Blomfield]

Andrew Willard wrote:
> John Blomfield wrote:
>
>> Don't you think that you should at least have attempted to hold an 
>> AGM and determined if in fact there were too few volunteers to for a 
>> new BOD?
>
> We certainly could have... but the BoD decided to postpone for both a
> lack of volunteers and also to allow us and the membership to decide
> on the clubs future/role. Begging/persuading for people to spend money
> and take on a position at the last minute is not something we wanted 
> to do.
>
>> You could have for example attempted to explain to the meeting the 
>> duties of the BOD and perhaps encouraged a few shy attendees to have 
>> a go!  If I knew more about what was involved, I for one might have 
>> been easily persuaded.
>
> We will be attempting to be more clear on the BoD duties and 
> responsibilities
> in the next few weeks, encourage more people to become members and 
> come up
> with a way ahead for the club as a whole.
>
> And yes John, if you were an actual member, you could become part of 
> the BoD
> if you so desire. Maybe there is a role you could full fill on the 
> board or
> even just as an overall volunteer.
>
I have only been to the last two meetings so far having become aware of 
the VLUG but to date have not found anyone to take my subscription. I 
would be happy to pay my $20 fee (if that's the going rate) if the club 
is still viable.  To get new blood the club has to show some signs of life.

John Blomfield
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