[1969] Are we (the '69 Vair enthusiast group) still functioning?

[Steven Brown]

Yes, last time I checked there were rules about newsletters and meetings for a SIG like ours. Of course there are other rules and roster matters too but frankly, I think CORSA has been trying to stay relevant as have we, so maybe the rules do need an update.

On Dec 19, 2013 8:12 PM, Kent Sullivan <kentsu at corvairkid.com> wrote:
>
> Not to be a stick in the mud, but technically speaking, I think every 
> chapter / Special Interest Group for CORSA is supposed to put out a 
> newsletter a few times per year, to show evidence of being alive and 
> providing some sort of service to members. That rule was designed before 
> there was email or Facebook, so maybe it's time to revise the rule. 
>
> Just sayin'. 
>
> Happy Holidays, 
>
> --Kent 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: 1969-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:1969-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf 
> Of Steven Brown 
> Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2013 6:02 AM 
> To: 1969 at corvair.org 
> Subject: Re: [1969] Are we (the '69 Vair enthusiast group) still 
> functioning? 
>
> The group isn't dead, but it's not the same group as it has been in the 
> hey-day years of CORSA. We have on the order of 200 members on our Group's 
> Facebook page and because of it, we have been able to continue to grow our 
> 1969 vehicle roster. Like it or not, there have been less than a handful of 
> messages on this email forum for the past couple of years. In fact, as far 
> as I can recall, this is about the only meaningful exchange we've had for at 
> least two years on this forum. Most of our member interactions over the past 
> couple of years are on Facebook because that's where they want to interact. 
> We are not putting any more effort into that than this; it's just grown on 
> it's own. Dave, John, and Jim have kept up our membership files and rosters, 
> and tried to put together a newsletter with close to zero  contributions 
> from our members. As much as a few members say they want a newsletter, 
> there's no significant action behind that expressed desire. It's no one's 
> fault - it's the way things are. We can lament it, but we aren't going to 
> change it either. Want a newsletter? How about sending in an article or 
> news? 
> Want a gathering at the convention? How about volunteering to organize it? 
>
> Steve Brown 
>
>
>
>
> On 12/19/2013 8:37 AM, Dave Cavagnaro wrote: 
> > I agree. I am not on Facebook, nor do I plan on joining. The Chapter 
> > should have a Newsletter and not rely on a social media site for 
> > communication. My Thoughts.... 
> > Dave Cavagnaro 
> > On 12/18/2013 9:38 PM, Brent Vallens, Attorney wrote: 
> >> There are a lot of people, including me, who are not on Facebook.  I 
> >> hope that the 69 Vair club does not decide to limit membership to 
> >> Facebook users. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Brent 
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> >> From: Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231) (MKE x1231) <ed.thompson at quarles.com> 
> >> To: David Newell <chevrobilia at yahoo.com>; Dave Cavagnaro 
> >> <djcav at ptd.net>; 1969 <1969 at corvair.org> 
> >> Sent: Wed, Dec 18, 2013 6:05 pm 
> >> Subject: Re: [1969] Are we (the '69 Vair enthusiast group) still 
> >> functioning? 
> >> 
> >> That might explain things -- I'm not "on" Facebook, and have no 
> >> intention to do so.  Nor am I LinkedIn (extremely annoying), or do I 
> >> Tweet (though I might if I had a pet parakeet), etc. 
> >> 
> >> From: David Newell [mailto:chevrobilia at yahoo.com  
> >> <mailto:chevrobilia at yahoo.com?>] 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 8:00 PM 
> >> To: Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231); Dave Cavagnaro;1969 at corvair.org  
> >> <mailto:1969 at corvair.org> 
> >> Subject: Re: [1969] Are we (the '69 Vair enthusiast group) still 
> functioning? 
> >> 
> >> Ed and all, 
> >> I've been getting emails for posts to the 69 Group facebook page, but 
> >> I fear that if you're not on FB (I'm only on in the least capacity 
> >> possible!) the 69 Group members who aren't might be left out. Could be 
> wrong! 
> >> Dave 
> >> 
> >> On Wednesday, December 18, 2013 5:47 PM, "Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231)" 
> >> <ed.thompson at quarles.com 
> <mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com><mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com 
> <mailto:ed.thompson at quarles.com?>>> wrote: 
> >> That's a good thing, I just don't recall receiving any '69 Group 
> >> communications, of late. 
> >> 
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> >> ] On Behalf Of Dave Cavagnaro 
> >> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2013 7:38 PM To:1969 at corvair.org  
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> >> Subject: Re: [1969] Are we (the '69 Vair enthusiast group) still 
> functioning? 
> >> 
> >> I am still here...... Dave Cavagnaro 
> >> 
> >> On 12/18/2013 6:57 PM, Thompson, Ed (MKE x1231) wrote: 
> >>> Ed 
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