Meeting Minutes:
Friday, September 22, 2006
Volume 13; Issue 33

 

Table of Contents


Committee Reports

Membership Report
(Click here to go to the Membership page)

Fred Vandervort has a banker friend that is interested in joining our group.  We will post part 1 of the membership application as soon as it is submitted.

Social Report
(Click here to go to the Social Event page)

Bowling pictures are here!

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Speaker Coordinator Report
(Click here to go to the Speaker Schedule)

Main Speaker

  • 09/29/06     Bob Becker
  • 10/06/06     Carole Weishaar
  • 10/13/06     Jim Bache
  • 10/20/06     Lisa Wolfe
  • 10/27/06     Special Program

Spotlight Speaker

  • 09/29/06     Roger Carpenter
  • 10/06/06     Joe Hesch
  • 10/13/06     John Passante
  • 10/20/06     Dave Lathrop
  • 10/27/06     Special Program

Treasurer Report

4th quarter dues invoices were emailed to members on September 1st.  If you did not get yours please contact Melissa Matthews (melissa@mabe-online.org).


Leads Report

24-23, 40-41, 45-26, 46-06, 46-21, 29-21, 10-29, 21-38, 48-42, 48-21, 48-13, 09-17, 28-52, 05-14, 05-45, 20-28, 15-34.

This week's leads focus...

  • Stuart Schindler
  • Guy Sawyer
  • Phyllis Prater

Notable Mentions

We are changing the spotlight section.  We are going to replace it with a "Man on the Street" segment where we take 10 minutes to interview a member.  We would do three members during the same meeting.  This way we have the opportunity to ask questions we are interested in and it takes some of the pressure off the members that may not know what to do for their spotlight.  We are also going to incorporate more guest speakers, round table discussions and questions of the day into our meetings.

David Lathrop is heading up a committee to look into the issue of relocating.  This committee will consider whether or not a a move is necessary and, if so, look at different locations to find a place that fits our needs.

James Bache was given a plaque today in recognition of his service as president of MABE.

Speaking of past presidents...We are currently working on a Past President list.  Below is a work-in-progress.  If you remember who was president during the "missing" periods, please let us know.

89/11/01 - 90/02/01 Tim Logan
90/02/01 - 91/08/01 Roman Okonowski
91/08/01 - 92/02/01 Dave Spiess
92/02/01 - 92/08/01 Greg Stewart
92/08/01 - 93/02/01 Frank Coombs
93/02/01 - 93/08/01 Dave Trout
93/08/01 - 94/02/01
94/02/01 - 94/08/01
94/08/01 - 95/02/01 Nancy Logan
95/02/01 - 95/08/01 Cindy Smith-Kryk
95/08/01 - 96/02/01 Bob Dowle
96/02/01 - 96/08/01 Stuart Schindler
96/08/01 - 97/02/01 Keith Miller
97/02/01 - 97/08/01 Mike Whalen
97/08/01 - 98/02/01 Chuck Hultstrand
98/02/01 - 98/08/01 Gus Dekavallas
98/08/01 - 99/02/01 Gary Nelson
9/02/01 - 99/08/01 Dave Crissman
99/08/01 - 00/02/01 Joe Hesch
00/02/01 - 00/08/01 Jana Greene
00/08/01 - 01/02/01 Stu Schindler
01/02/01 - 01/08/01 Andy Jensen
01/08/01 - 02/02/01 Joe Zingale
02/02/01 - 02/08/01 Randy Clark
02/08/01 - 03/03/01 Dave Coyne
03/03/01 - 03/08/01 Dave Coyne
03/08/01 - 04/03/01 David Lathrop
04/03/01 - 04/09/01 Roman Okonowski
04/09/01 - 05/03/01 David Spiess
05/03/01 - 05/09/01 Mark Dreher
05/09/01 - 06/03/01 Brian Verbraken
06/03/01 - 06/09/01 Jim Bache
06/09/01 - 07/02/01 Mike Tanner
 

Main Speaker 


Where are we going as a group?
How do you find more time?

20 Second Comment... Where are we going as a group?

  • Nick Mawrenko - As a new member I find it interesting to learn that the group keeps coming back here. 

  • Amy Ahrensdorf - I would be willing to work with this chef to come up with new menu ideas.

  • Jana Greene - We do have to think about where we are going as a group.  We are aging.

  • Carole Weishaar - Change is exciting and frightening. 

  • Lisa Wolfe - I'm more interested in the content of the group and not where we are sitting.

  • Jeff Sobkoviak - As a new person, it didn't  bother me coming here.  It is the content you come for. 

  • David Lathrop - We need to find a place that is clearly an improvement and move there.

  • Steve Chilton - I change countries so it is no big deal.  But I voted no based on the conversation last week so the group works.

  • Joe Zingale - Its about the people.  Why a make lateral move?  Move to improve.  

  • Jim Bache -  I ate there for lunch this week.  The quality of food was good.  The venue is nice.  But only a few people where there.  I question their longevity.

  • Joe Hesch - To grow we need to add new members or get the current members to participate.  Otherwise, they are just wasting a slot.  And yes, I know I am not one to speak!

  • Greg Stewart - There should be a committee that finds a place. 

  • Bob Busch- This place is old.

  • Randy Clark - I don't see a problem with this place.

  • John Gruber - I do like this place.  It is more close-knit than the other place.

  • Bob Becker - I also found it interesting that the group keeps coming back here.

  • Barbara Kollman - Growth is a separate issue.  We should talk to this place about improvements.

  • Bob Uber - I agree that we are here for the meeting and not the food but why not have a good meeting AND good food?

  • Keith Miller - MABE has changed.  We need to decide what we want the group to be.  If we want personal assistance, we are better off as a smaller group.

  • Denver Johnson - This place is fine if we don't want to grow. 

  • Stuart Schindler -  I voted no because not enough homework was done. 

  • Sandro Menasci - Most were undecided which is why most voted no. 

  • Dave Spiess- I am concerned that we are not the group we were before.  A new place might spark interest as would fresh new blood.

  • Ralph Cunningham  - It is good that we can share opinions and disagree.

  • Fred Vandervort - I don't mind the food.  It is the only breakfast l get during the week.

  • Althea Bussert - I want to grow but no one is bringing  in applications.

  • Don Ellis - If we move, don't do it with trade-off's (put up with a room that is too big and requires using a microphone, etc.).  Growth is not the answer.

  • John Gruber - I will go where MABE goes

  • Mark Howard- It is great that everyone participated last week and shared.  It was refreshing.
     

How do you find more time?

The richest people in the world have the same 24-hours in the day that we do.  How do they do it?  How do you find the time? 

  • Randy Clark - Time blocking and delegation works for me.

  • Greg Stewart - I  prioritize and look at the big picture.

  • Lisa Wolf - You list the six things you have to get done tomorrow and the rest falls in place.  Most of what I do is deadline oriented.

  • Carole Weishaar - You to have a plan everyday and prepare it a week ahead.  Leave room because things come up.

  • Althea Bussert - I work at home so I have to "mentally" leave my home.

  • Jim Bache - I went to a time management seminar.  They taught that you organize your to-do list by letters.   A's have to get done.  When they get done then the B's move up and become A's.  Use the technology systems available to us.

  • Denver Johnson - Other's emergencies affect you .

  • Dave Spiess- Determine what is a priority and delegate to the right person.

  • Stuart Schindler - I cheat, multitask and outsource. 

  • Chris Curran - In my legal practice I do everything but larger firms send most work out.

  • Nick Mawrenko - Bill Gates gets paid to think, not do.  Use outsourcing to your advantage.  People on results make more money than those on the clock so monitor what you do.

 
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