<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div>Bob,</div><div><br></div><div>Won't make it Thurs., as will be in the hayfield, but will pass on some thoughts as per "topics".</div><div><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10828">- launch attendance: my guess is so many choices of things for people to do that monthly attendance not a priority for people. obviously, we get better crowds during regular academic year @ vt.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10826" dir="ltr">- schedule: i think taking summers off makes sense with regards to officer burnout, and trumps likely good weather. august and may are crap shoots with regards to vt students due to beginning/end of semesters.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10999" dir="ltr"> dec.-mar. is weather questionable. Moving launch to 1st Sats. might give best opportunity for good weather/attendance esp. sept-dec., though there could be Labor day conflicts sept.. 4th Sats. interfere with Thanksgiving/Christmas<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11004" dir="ltr"> GOING TO EVERY OTHER MONTH OR WHATEVER SCHEDULE THAT DOESN'T WEAR ON OFFICERS IS #1 PRIORITY<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10824" dir="ltr">- membership is a can of worms and I think you do a great job with your efforts with groups and monthly meetings CRC. the value is there, esp. when you also think about membership/launch fees<br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10998"><span></span></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10200" class="qtdSeparateBR"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11370">We really enjoy the launches and comraderie and are dissappointed when we can't make it, but are a perfect example of shifting priorities. I'm in it for Anna and her interests and activities continue to expand, so there is an escalating conflict in scheduling and, increasingly, rockets lose out.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11475"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11477">I'm glad the Civil Air Patrol has plugged into the launches, but don't know that will work out as, again, it is a small group of kids and leaders.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11479"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11481">Best to all. We are grateful for all that you and Carlos and Tweeks have done and do. Choose what is best for you guys.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11579"><br></div><div>Kelly<br></div><br></div><div style="display: block;" id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10210" class="yahoo_quoted"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10209" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10208" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10207" dir="ltr"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11506" face="Arial" size="2"> <hr id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11505" size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Bob Schoner <bob.schoner@gmail.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> "nrvr-members@nrvr.org" <nrvr-members@nrvr.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, June 6, 2016 2:09 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [NRVR-Members] Open invitation to NRVR business meeting this Thursday<br> </font> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10215" class="y_msg_container"><br><div id="yiv4359729399"><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10217" dir="ltr">The officers and directors of <span class="yiv4359729399">NRVR</span> will be meeting this Thursday night at 6:00 at Amelia's in <span class="yiv4359729399">Christiansburg</span> to discuss club stuff. Any members are welcomed to join us but if you think you'll be there please RSVP so I get a large enough table or room for us.<div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10219"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10221">Among the topics I know we want to talk about are:</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10223"> - Launch attendance dropping off. Too many launches or just coincidence?</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10225"> - summer schedule including discussion on cancelling July and August launches</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10227"> - Ideas for attracting and retaining members.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10229"> - Ideas about improving the value of club membership</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_10231"> - discussion about launch fees for non-members and reduced launch fees for members</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1465379862761_11102"> - launch announcements (not mentioning <span class="yiv4359729399">Kentland</span> Farm, just <span class="yiv4359729399">NRVR</span>)</div><div> - social media ideas</div><div> - thoughts on splitting up <span class="yiv4359729399">TRA</span> Prefecture and club duties, including possible election of President and VP <br></div><div><br></div><div>We thank you for your interest and membership in New River Valley Rocketry. I think we have a very good field where we can fly year round, with model and high power rockets. If you are interested in the future health and direction of <span class="yiv4359729399">NRVR</span>, I encourage you to reply with comments or attend the business meeting on 6/9.</div><div><br></div><div>Amelia's is located at <span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;">1130 <span class="yiv4359729399">Cambria</span> St NE, <span class="yiv4359729399">Christiansburg</span>, VA 24073</span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;">Thank you.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:13px;line-height:16.12px;">Bob <span class="yiv4359729399">Schoner</span></span></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8px;"><br></div></div><div><br></div></div></div><br>_______________________________________________<br>NRVR-Members mailing list<br><a ymailto="mailto:NRVR-Members@server2.nrvr.org" href="mailto:NRVR-Members@server2.nrvr.org">NRVR-Members@server2.nrvr.org</a><br><a href="http://server2.nrvr.org/mailman/listinfo/nrvr-members" target="_blank">http://server2.nrvr.org/mailman/listinfo/nrvr-members</a><br><br></div> </div> </div> </div></div></body></html>