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

["Rick Rose" <rick-rose@comcast.net>]

Hi Paul,

Let me be the first to say that you've done a great job at the helm for the
past several years and you've certainly accomplished goal "A."  I don't
often make it to Seattle any more, but I've been watching from afar and you
have been a real leader through some difficult and growing experiences and
you've definitely earned your Life-time membership.

I'm sure it was a hard decision to make, but when you get to the point that
it's no longer FUN, then it's time to let someone else step in.  You've been
a good example for those who've served with you on the board - and I imagine
someone will willingly step up to the plate.

Regain the FUN!

Rick

p.s. I'm sure it wasn't intentional, but you left off the first former
President that I knew and worked with: Clay.



-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com]
On Behalf Of Paul M. Wallace
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 10:04 PM
To: GSAS board members and alumni
Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Speaking of SPU and meeting locations...

Rick:

Thank you for the reminder and believe me, I am very aware that the club was
not built by a single person or a single group but rather the ongoing
efforts of a great number of individuals.  I own a debt of gratitude to all
former and current board members for what they did and even allowing me to
be president the past few years.  Basically I was looking for the following:

A) Keep the club from failing,
B) Have FUN!

Now that the club is in excellent financial health I see a more normal line
of speakers and activities (and as long as SPU does not find out about the
bite and kick us out) the club will be fine.

But B) is just not there due to the actions of the last few months and
family needs.

So I announce my intention to resign as president after the June elections
to just get out of the way of the next person to lead us to greater things.
I would like to stay on the board (or friend of the board) to wrangle
speakers (a skill I would like to develop).

-Paul (Striving to be more Dave\Eric\Bob\Rick like as are all great!)


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-----
> From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com
[mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com]
> 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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