How about this clubs direction?

Subject: How about this clubs direction? Wed Nov 14, 2007 10:40 pm

All though I began to create a new sections to the club, it is apperantly not needed. But read on because there is a lot of good stuff in here that will help develop our direction in the future>

Post your comments here; I am looking for feed back on starting a Suzuki divisin to our club, they are versital, cheap and easy to lift if you roll...LOL.

Tell me your stories.....
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Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:15 pm

If you do that you need a board of directors. But its point less who ever said this was a jeep club to start with. We have members with Toyota's, Suzuki's, Jeeps's and just about half of the club has either a Ford or chevy part under there rig. This club needs a real deal board of directors (BOD) if its ever going to get anywhere. You need a

-president (the guy will over see the club as a whole)
-vice president (the guy that helps over see the club and help the board)
-treasure (someone good with money that keeps track of it and how it is spent)
-secretary (makes everything offical keeps note and record of all club actions, helps with the board with BOD meetings and keeping things organized)
-member at large (I thought I was that guy scratch

) ( Rep. the members and make sure that the members have a voice in the BOD and to handle any comments or issues that club members have with the club)

Then below that needs to be assistant or junior directors that support trail rides, events, show detail and other club functions that need help

Real quarterly meetings and doing something will help with the growth of the club. Then if the club shows that if needs more support in its developement we can elect BOD member to rep. VA, PA and break down Maryland in to areas where club members live (i.e. Lots of members in the Fredrick area and lots in the the Balitmore area) That way if the club and a meeting and only one from that area can make it there voice is still heard thru there local rep.

Its a very simple system that has worked for years and years its a wonderful system that many of us know all to well and may hate at times but is what makes this country we leave in the most kick ass place to live. It works for clubs too

Sorry didn't mean to go off on a rant but its just what I had in mind. My .02 if you will thanks for reading.
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Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Wed Nov 14, 2007 11:28 pm

Im alittle confused... scratch

What exactly are you talking about doing with this Suzuki division. What will be different in the club?

Man.. I could kept the buggy (sidekick powered) and Adams could of put their stickers all over it....
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Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:05 am

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:06 am

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:52 am

Yeah, this is the "Rock Raiders" not the "jeep raiders" or anything else like that. It doesn't specify jeep in the club guidelines either. I don't care what people drive as long as the vehicle is safe.

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:02 pm

I'm confused also.

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:55 pm

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:16 pm

X2

A meet and greet not on the trails would be a great idea, or a club meeting. I have met alot of you on the trails but would not recognize you with out the rig... I saw Joe and Nick at the Comp but did not recognize Nick cause he was not with "Locked and Loaded"

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:05 pm

There are 73 members signed up, now I want you to look at how many replies there have been to this subject. This is the issue at hand when it comes to meetings too. Less than 10% show for anything organized, other than trials. I agree that a structured enviroment would be beneficial, but what, make us unique is how we are now.

I am glad I stured up the group, I like discussions and the comments I want to see more.....
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Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:31 pm

Come on people you all have paid dues and are part of this club.. Tico is asking you to get involved...voice your opinions..

I pulled up the word club on the first online dictionary I googled at it said..

A group of people organized for a common purpose, especially a group that meets regularly

Tico has done all the hard work over the years to get all this started. Now its time for the majority to get involved and show him what else the CLUB MEMBERS can do to make MRR one of the largest 4WD organizations on the east coast. I just opened the mailbox and got my issue of UFWDA and the center pages of this magazine is a 2 page write up on the PA Jeep show. That is awesome.. Well next year this time wouldnt it be nice to see MRR's ADA run...

I talk to alot of wheelers from other clubs in this area and I can tell you that they have nothing on MRR.

Alot of mention about meetings and board of directors and I agree with all of you but there is only one way to make it happen. That is to show that these things you are asking for actually happen.. All these ideas have been done in the past and alot of the times no one takes the time to get involved.
How many members actually made it out to cut trails at Rausch? I can tell you that I can count the members on one hand. It was kind of embarassing.
I left the club for awhile and now I am back and I want to see it get even bigger than it is.. I have never been out with the group and not had a great time. I enjoy speaking to every member of MRR and I have always tried to help in any way I could..The best part of the club is being able to wheel with people you know and people you just met and then having rigs around you that are sometimes more capable than your own and others that are just starting.
The foundation is so strong and the materials to make this such a fantastic organization is at your fingertips. Why not get over the silliness or what ever it is that is stopping you from getting involved. I have the ability to be on and off line alot during the day and I constantly see members on and off the website but it is usually only a few that are constantly in contact.
Voice your opinions and get involved.. Its only to make YOUR club grow.

Sorry, but I had to spill my $.02 because I am tired of talking to Tico, Nester and a few others that are willing to speak up..
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Best Quote "BACK UP, TAKE THE SKIRT OFF AND DRIVE" ---taken from KGB/CREEPER member.

1999 Cherokee Classic 4.0, 44 front 8.8 rear all trussed sleeved and welded. 5.13's, arb,Moser/Warn/Dutchman, 3 link front 4 link rear,Custom Anti Rock system, 35 Creepy's, Trail ready beadlocks, FULL internal cage, lots more and Tons of body scars..

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Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:35 pm

You have to have regular meetings to get people involved. If you throw one out there and none for a long time then who is going to show up. I attend the meetings almost every month in one of my other clubs. we gather around and eat pizza and bs for a couple hours. usually there are between 20-40 members there because it is a regular thing. And the other club I belong to has meetings regularly that I would attend to as well but considering it is an hour and twenty minutes each way it just isn't feasable to do that any more. It is nice to have a group you can drink beer, eat pizza and BS with on a regular basis outside of wheeling. If you put it together and keep the admin stuff brief and have it in a place that is fun to gather at then people will show. Oh yeah and have it at a time that doesn't conflict with traffic or football games. And the other club I'm with doesn't have meetings. we just wheel. Damn shame it takes 4 clubs to meet my needs. king

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:42 pm

Bill,
Are the members of your other clubs spread out as much as MRR. If so how do you work around that? Or what are your suggestions since you and Nester (only ones I know exactly where you live) are a good drive from Tico, myself and others.
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Best Quote "BACK UP, TAKE THE SKIRT OFF AND DRIVE" ---taken from KGB/CREEPER member.

1999 Cherokee Classic 4.0, 44 front 8.8 rear all trussed sleeved and welded. 5.13's, arb,Moser/Warn/Dutchman, 3 link front 4 link rear,Custom Anti Rock system, 35 Creepy's, Trail ready beadlocks, FULL internal cage, lots more and Tons of body scars..

2008 Duramax Crew

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:40 pm

I really like the people I have met here in that past few months. I think the MDRR name is a misnomer since we have people from at least 4 states and of various degrees of "uberness" (sorry Im also an online gamer)

If I may suggest VP based on geographical locations just to promote maybe quarterly functions or at least be the hingepin for any type of coordination be it group help me fix or just i need a bbq. But also VP's for builds -IE green/stock, black and blue mods, and beat me silly blacks.

I have always felt welcome here even running a stocker that needed maybe a dozen push/pull may first couple outings. I talk MDRR up all the time. The main thing I like about the club is I learn from the Chris Lloyds, Nestor, Matts etc that do the blacks and from Auction Paul (thats how I remember the name) that took me on my first black. But I like hanging with the Cam, Chicks, Mud boy who run the blues. But I also like they young bucks, the old farts and the families. We each get a little bit from each but also have different needs (ie Nestor, Chris wanting blacks but having to deal with us and sticking with us).

Heck even though we know we have the 2nd weekend of the month runs I like the fact that the Chics (ya I am going by the maybe more common screen name id) are putting together a run for this weekend taht i can take my daughter on. Also that Tico mentioned maybe even some fed land runs.

Bottom line I'll help where ever. maybe we need a sit down end of January after the holidays (well Im on vacation during the club run in january). We have great people - and Im here, now we just need the 10% to help Tico takeit to teh next level.

Subject: Re: How about this clubs direction? Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:42 pm

we had way more than 7 members at the last meeting