Moab Finger food party

DrMoab

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Because I don't want to damage my relationship with Richard I am not going to say anymore about it.

It isn't my place to do so anyway but Im just curious how you guys feel about this?

I know you guys stepped into this with a very tight budget. I also know this chapter is filled with nothing but tightwads and you will have a hard time coming up with the money to pay for food.

I noticed Dan saying something about it being taken care of. Is he offering to pay again?
 
Josh could explain better since he was at the meet 'n greet, but it sounds like most of the members who attended are OK with paying for it out of chapter funds.

I still think it is a bad idea, but it's not my chapter and if that's what the members want to do, then I will support that decision.
 
I guess richard is thinking the cost being around 100 bucks. I still have mixed personal feelings with this. Yes 100 is not a lot of money, but when we are having such a hard time getting funds already and we have a lot of funds to come up with for our Geostash, more money is just more money. I dont see a problem organizing it and being there to host it, but when you are looking at an account with 300 in it compared to an account with 20000+ I dont see why meal tickets would have to go up or why raffel money cant be used. But if the chapter guys want to pay for it that is fine, I just think that the money needs to be collected for it now and maybe put up a vote on it so we do not get stuck with a bill at the end.
 
I agree that National should fork over some money for their event, however, its not gonna happen. So lets really look at it. There are not going to be a ton of people there on Tues night. Costs will be lower. At the MnG, there were a few members who said they would donate specifically for this event. Myself, Tom, Jeff and whoever else wants to donate for it is welcome to. Personally, I can make $120 at Costco go a long ways. Also, we will have a donation jar on the table as well. We will NOT provide alcohol from the chapter. Period. This money will be used for chips, dips, lil smokies, soda(store brand comes to mind! LOL), etc. I also think that other people will see the table and maybe contribute their own dip or whatever. I really think that maybe 60 people will be there that early. This can be done. With this event in our own back yard, the IC needs to be involved in some way, and the Hospitality night looks to be the easiest to do without cutting too much into the real reason we are down there. To go wheel! If after the Geostash is over and the dust settles and we end up not having the cash to accomplish this and Xmas Party in Dec. then I will just pony up more of my own cash for this to be successful. I have already notified Richard that I will be the point of contact on this. I am taking personal responsibility for this event. I appreciate all and any support from you guys, in any form. However, I will ask one thing right now. Please do not make anymore negative comments in the open forum. Our fundraising will be hard enough without the negativity. Those comments should be reserved for PMs and the BOD forum.

After the Geostash event in Aug., yes I will be asking more members to donate for this. Hopefully, we can use those donations for this and not have to take any $ out our account.

Thanks for the support on this,
Josh
 
DrMoab said:
It isn't my place to do so anyway but Im just curious how you guys feel about this?

I know you guys stepped into this with a very tight budget. I also know this chapter is filled with nothing but tightwads and you will have a hard time coming up with the money to pay for food.

Or maybe the economy sucks and they just don’t have the money to give away.
 
XJumpmaster said:
However, I will ask one thing right now. Please do not make anymore negative comments in the open forum. Our fundraising will be hard enough without the negativity.

I agree whole-heartedly. That was the point of my post above. I don't agree with it, but the decision has been made by the chapter and I will support that. Supporting it to me means doing everything I can to make it a success including speaking positively about it and trying to raise enthusiasm with the chapter to support it. I've said my piece. Now it's time to get to work.
 
Im out of the discussion from here on out.

I will no longer comment at all except to you guys personally.

I wouldn't bring it up at all except for the fact that it was brought up back when I was still Pres.

From here on out though its up to you and I will go along with whatever is decided.
 
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