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Burlington, Iowa Regional Group Interest

Discussion in 'Website Items, Issues & Feedback' started by Chlora, Dec 12, 2013.

  1. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Here's the list I am going off of.

    Chlora - Already a member
    Sparticus - Already a member
    Yankieman - posted in this thread
    Joe - posted in this thread
    Foxylady (tammy hiller) - contacted me via e-mail
    Josh Mattix - contacted me via e-mail. I have not seen him register on the forums yet though.

    Chlora has quite a few other names that she has been working on, but I have not seen them post on GIRS, and they have not contacted me. Hopefully she gets a few of them to attend her meeting and we can get them to post on the forums.


     
  2. Chlora

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    I have a list of names that have expressed interest either from Facebook and from the flyers that I made and set up at Coral Reef in Burlington. I have also sent PM's to members that blacks-runner sent me from the area (but none of them contacted me back other then you). I have a list of 20-25 People that have expressed interest and I know 7 people so far that I know of are coming to the meeting. I spoke to a friend of yours sparticus this morning that said that him, his wife and another friend of his that wants to get into saltwater are coming. The owners of Coral Reef said they would be here and a couple others that I talked to said they would be here too. So far so good. I think if we keep at it with monthly meetings and such word of mouth will spread and we should have no problem getting our 20 members that we need.
     
  3. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

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    You're doing an excellent job Chlora. I'll try to get you a list of the benefits of becoming a GIRS member, as well as what the benefits for the region are once they are established and official.
     
  4. Chlora

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    Thank you blacks-runner. When you send me that list could you add in the info for the guidelines for being a region on the website or do we have to have the full 20 paid members for that too. I plan on keeping this going with having monthly meetings and such until we succeed with it being an official regional group. I figure the word of mouth will spread to where we will eventually become an official group.
     
  5. mattix501

    mattix501 Inactive User

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    I am also interested in getting a Burlington Region started. I am also a paid member. Thanks a lot
     
  6. Chlora

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    Thank you Mattix501 for posting. Hope to see you at the meeting.



     
  7. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    I would deff be in for this. I'm in new London so this would be great. I'm just now getting back into the hobby after being out for about two years. If I remember right I tried to do this very thing about 3 years ago and there wasn't enough interest. Hopefully there will be more interest this time.

    Bill
     
  8. Sparticus

    Sparticus Inactive User

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    Since I cant make it to the meeting do you know what your going to cover?
     
  9. Chlora

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    FishBrain, hope you can make it to the meeting on the 25th.


    Sparticus, the plan is to talk about the guidelines for becoming a regional group, membership (along with ideas to try and get new members), meeting dates and locations. We will talk about what the guidelines are for becoming a true GIRS Regional Group. Will also have open discussion of what others what to talk about.


    We will have monthly meetings no matter what even if we do not start out with the right amount of members for the guidelines. Eventually with word of mouth we will meet those guidlines and become a true GIRS Regional Group. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif



     
  10. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Its off to a good start so far. The BOD set up some guidelines last year for establishing new regions. Chlora has been working hard to get people together and interested in this. We have several paid members already around the area, as well as a few that said they would join the club if the region can be established. When we get 10 people that for sure will be club members if/when the region is established we'll move forward with the new region process which will include a limited budget for hosting meetings, and increasing area membership.



     
  11. FishBrain Expert Reefkeeper

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    I got paid up on my dues so am now a active member again. I know of one other member from Btown that would be in. I beleave his screen name is lucosan or something like that. I'll get ahold of him on FB and let him know about this. I also know three or four non members that I could get to join if this comes together right.

    I will do my best to make the first meeting.
    My wife is due to have my third child on the 28th so I can't commit to anything right now.

    Bill
     
  12. Chlora

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    FishBrain,


    Congrats on the upcoming arrival! I hope you can make it but if you can't and want something talked about at the meeting or have questions please PM me those topics and I will make sure they are brought up. I have four members counting you and myself so far that are paid members. I have a list of 21 names of who are possible members and 8 GIRS contacts (registered as users of the site). I plan on keeping this going until we eventually have the full 20 members to we can have our regional trustee voting (going by the by-laws). I think we will have the 10 by the end of the meeting to have it official and then it is just getting word of mouth out to get to the 20 members and more. This will be a Regional group sooner or later. /DesktopModules/ActiveForums/themes/_default/emoticons/smile.gif





    Any help spreading the word would be greatly appreciated. let them know about the meeting.
     
  13. Tim1959

    Tim1959 Inactive User

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    I am a new member and would like to see a Burlington Region started.
     
  14. Chlora

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    Thank you Tim1959 for registering.

    I would also like to send out a thank you to Sparticus for sending me $25 to help out towards food and drinks. I will have plenty of snacks and drinks now. I am looking forward to meeting each of you.
     
  15. Sparticus

    Sparticus Inactive User

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    Glad that I could help, Sorry that I cant make the meeting du to work.


    I would like to see what the other regions do for meetings? Set up, discussions?


    Your doing a great job very appreciated how much your doing to get the region going.
     
  16. blackx-runner Administrator Website Team Leadership Team

    Cedar Rapids, IA
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    Is Tim your husband or son that you roped into joining your reefing journey? LOL

     
  17. Chlora

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    husband. He figured he should join too especially for the members only events and going to the frag fest cost would cover the membership in itself. lol.
     
  18. Joe GIRS Member

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    Well I joined today and cant wait till the meeting looks like you have gotten a lot of interested people now.
    See you on the 25th Chlora.
     
  19. Chlora

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    Joe, thank you for becoming a member. We are up to 6 paid members. 4 more to go to get the process truly going and 14 to become a region where our appointed trustee can vote for our region, which is the goal. I think after this meeting we will be there if not real close. I can't wait for the meeting myself, lol. It can not get here soon enough.
     
  20. yankieman Well-Known ReefKeeper

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    I am now dues paid and hope to attend your meeting on the 25th,,,,,
     

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