Re: [GSAS-board] Speaking of SPU and meeting locations...

["Paul M. Wallace" <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

Rick:

I wholly agree that SPU has been GREAT.  However we have outgrown the space as 
the auction happened in the 2nd largest room on campus and was still standing 
room only.  The meeting room keeps bouncing around too so at this point we are 
just agreeing to survey alternatives.

-Paul

On Fri, 15 May 2009, Rick Rose wrote:

> May I throw out a thought here...
>
> Former GSAS President, Bob Holmes (who I think is still a member of this
> list) was the one holding the torch when the Seattle Aquarium doubled our
> rent with very little advance notice.  Bob worked VERY hard searching for an
> alternate meeting location that would meet our needs; and with the help,
> support, and concurrence of the then-Board settled on SPU as our best option
> at the time.  That's not to say that a better solution can't be found today,
> if that's what the club desires; but at the time Bob did an exhaustive
> search, his efforts were MUCH appreciated, and I've not forgotten it.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Paul M. Wallace
> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 7:48 AM
> To: GSAS board members and alumni
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Speaking of SPU and meeting locations...
>
> Phil:
>
> I propose that the move be discussed at the board meeting and this will HAVE
> to be a group decision.  It would be great that you take the lead, but the
> responsibility is on the board so that no one person takes the blame for
> failures at the new site or bitter disappointment if we do not rush into
> this RIGHT NOW.
>
> I will be looking through the list I sent to find a reasonable place at the
> right location/price.  At the moment some of the schools are looking really
> good IMHO.
>
> -Paul
>
>
> On Thu, 14 May 2009, Phil Lacefield Jr. wrote:
>
>>>> So it looks like a large room, with gyms/kitchens can be found.  So lets
>> note a meeting committee chair to take input on our needs/location and
>> report back with a few recommendations.
>>
>> I'd volunteer to do this, but before we go that extra step, let's hear it
>> from the club.  Does no one on here attend a church that has such a room?
>> No, I don't either, and this IS Seattle (where it seems no one attends ANY
>> churches I've been able to find) so I shouldn't be surprised, but they
> have
>> many advantages.  Cheap, parking and cheap among them.  We can always
> sweep
>> up after ourselves post-meetings, that's not an issue.
>>
>> Perhaps before we go any further, we might consider putting this to the
> club
>> mailing list as a whole.  There has GOT to be an option such at this that
>> isn't as far north as the NWCC, but gives us this kind of flexibility.
>>
>> Phil
>>
>>
>>
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