i missed out. as i forgot it was daylight saving time. and when i realised it would have been half over.

Hi, trainzkid88.
I missed the DowNunda call but I was on the other two. The Americas call went for THREE hours and the European one for around two hours. BOTH were very peaceful and polite. Heck, they may have even been productive in some way.

Just my 0.02.

Postmark on my notice was 8 Nov at Sacramento CA. Even at its best, USPS never could deliver interstate in a single day. Planning that doesn't consider logistics isn't planning at all. Not meaning to be critical, I don't know that I could do any better. Human resources management is not my game. Could it be that we need to hire a professional business secretary to manage the boring details? I really have no idea how to go about it.

I got the message in question 1 week-2 days ago via this BB.
I got the post card material on eighth of November which was the same material and included the link info to the meeting.
I got the post card via USPS on the eighth also.

I'm just pointing out a communication shortfall. I was unable to attend the meetings due to other occurrences. If I knew anything about organizations of any kind I would offer it. I have no affiliation with any chapter, although Portland, OR is just 60 miles away. (Original chapter?) I have gotten a great deal of valuable info from this BB and joined for no other reason but to support the club for this function and hopefully keep the BB up and running. Occasionally I can even offer some help to others who like old iron and compare highway yellow favorably to Rembrandt's finest.

If I have a problem keeping the old D7 hitting on all four, I go find someone who has the knowledge and experience to get to the bottom of it. If this club isn't hitting on all four, I would look for someone who has the knowledge and experience to get it tuned up, not take advice from someone like me. So, I shut up now. I wish you the best luck in getting the club issues sorted amicably and effectively.

yes a secretarial service might be a good idea. but it comes back to the point of having the spare folding stuff to pay for it.

yes all the board members have other commitments too, so the club as their hobby is second fiddle and always will be and shouldn't be anything else. thankyou to those who donate thier time.

In addition to the inordinate amount of time spent on this fiasco by the BOD and others, how many dollars have been spent defending and defeating the hostile takeover?
Curious minds want to know.