Originally Posted by Greywolf
We've commented before that this is a very WIDE state to begin with. FOR THAT REASON I move that we formally adopt the idea that the Tennessee Chapter of FTE is comprised of an Eastern, Central, and Western Regional Area
Yes it is a very broad state to try & get people together. I hate to see what TX & CA have to go through just to meet.
Splitting the Chapter into sub-chapter may be a good idea. The forum itself wouldn't need to be split since people already know where they reside.
Western, Central, & Eastern TN Chapters seem justifiable. Each region can have there own little get together & members from other regions can join any gathering they choose. Perhaps have a statewide gathering once or twice a year (with proper planning ofcourse).
Originally Posted by Greywolf
Secondarily to the above motion - I move that each should have some sort of Chapter House or favorite meeting place at least, in order to better make gatherings and get togethers possible across the width of our fine STATE.
The first part of the above motion is a matter of principle and I believe necessary. The second part - that of having meeting places is not essential, however I volunteer my own place near the city of Memphis as a Chapter House for get togethers and special occasions.
If people want to open up there homes for Chapter members really isn't my call, it is their personal decision. GreyWolf is very Noble to open his home to the FTE member's & I applaud him for doing this.
As for having a desinated meeting location. That isn't a bad idea, but perhaps a few desinated spots in each region should be picked & gatherings be rotated among those regional locations?
By rotating between a few different locations in a region will help other TN chapter members participate.
Work, Finacial, Family, Vehicle, and many other things could factor when it comes to deciding to travel any amount of distance for a gathering, whether is be just a few mile or a few hundred miles.
Originally Posted by Greywolf
Motion for New or Secondary Chapter Leader
To me this is a good idea. Possibly have 1 Secondary Chapter leader assigned to each region & then a sole Chapter leader to cover the whole kit & kaboddle.
We need Chapter & Secondary Chapter leaders that will participate in organizing events, not just for their own region, but to assist other regions if the need is their & to cordinate with the Chapter leader to organize a statewide gathering. Possibly suggest activities to Rollie & help him if needed with the National gatherings.
I believe the Chapter leaders should be major participants not only with FTE, but with their local state chapter, chapter region, FTE forums, & bug the crap out of those hooligans from Kansas & Washington.