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

[bobholmes@nwlink.com]

Seems to me that just before we moved up here from Seattle there was a
movement afoot by the city to convert the abandoned telephone exchange
building on California avenue into meeting facilities for the public. I
don't know whether they followed through with this plan but it might be
worth a looksee.
Good luck with your search folks. You'll find something....and thanks for
the attaboy Rick!

Bob





> 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-----
> From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com
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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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