Get together to discuss the future of disc golf in Seattle: 1/6/10 7:00 PM

[Ken Smith]

Well, I guess I'll volunteer the meeting place (conference room at my work): 10740 Meridian Avenue N., Suite 102, Seattle ... across the street from Arby's. I take it that Wednesday, 1/6 is an UNOFFICIAL get together as a prelude to a pending "FUTURE" SDGC meeting.

Exit 173 (from North): Go west on Northgate Way, first light is Meridian ... make a left and an immediate left into our building (Meridian North Office Building).

Exit 173 (from South): From offramp you'll be facing East ... make left at light (1st Ave NE), and left at next light (Northgate Way), go underneath freeway overpass and 2nd light is Medidian ... make a left and an immediate left into our building (Meridian North Office Building).

There is water, tea, coffee, and I'll have some snacks. Ken

[JR Stengele]

I will try to make it. I look forward to the future of SDGC. Was there ever a time for this unofficial meeting?

[killa]

Andrew originally suggested 7 PM on 1/6/10, so I suppose that's what we'll go with, unless our gracious host Ken would like to modify the time.

[olydiscgolf]

Originally Posted by Ken Smith

Well, I guess I'll volunteer the meeting place (conference room at my work): 10740 Meridian Avenue N., Suite 102, Seattle ... across the street from Arby's. I take it that Wednesday, 1/6 is an UNOFFICIAL get together as a prelude to a pending "FUTURE" SDGC meeting.

Exit 173 (from North): Go west on Northgate Way, first light is Meridian ... make a left and an immediate left into our building (Meridian North Office Building).

Exit 173 (from South): From offramp you'll be facing East ... make left at light (1st Ave NE), and left at next light (Northgate Way), go underneath freeway overpass and 2nd light is Medidian ... make a left and an immediate left into our building (Meridian North Office Building).

There is water, tea, coffee, and I'll have some snacks. Ken

Good Lookin' out Ken! This my friends is how things get done!

Someone way wiser than myself once said....
"Ask not what my disc golf club can do for me....but what can I do for my disc golf club"!

[ChUcK]

I'll be there. Do we need anything material-wise, Ken? You know- laptop, easel, markers...? (well, crayons for Jub )

That reminds me- I need to get you your tools back, Jub. Do you think the Seattle Metro would balk at bringing a pitchfork on the bus?

[Tim]

Once again, thanks Ken. I've started this as a new thread to concentrate on the progressive side of things.

[TreeLove]

Umm, you might want to edit the title of this thread, I think you meant 2010, not 2009....

[Tim]

Curses! You thwarted my plans for yet another scheduling fiasco!

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by JR Stengele

I will try to make it. I look forward to the future of SDGC. Was there ever a time for this unofficial meeting?

Yes, 7 p.m. will be the time.

I would certainly be glad to take notes.

[cefire]

Thanks so much Ken!!! I'll try to help you out with the notes...I've also contacted Keith Lionetti so he can update us on his progress with getting a new course in South Seattle and where he might need our help

[sillybizz]

So it's official (it's confirmed) then? 7pm, Wednesday, January 6th, 2010?

I'll be there, and my dad too.

[Ken Smith]

Lowell called me yesterday (we exchanged messages) and indicated that he would like to have the OFFICIAL SDGC meeting on a weekend at the end of January. He didn't give a specific date or time. In my message to Lowell, I indicated I would put this on the forum. However, he assumed that my work's conference room would be available for this future/official meeting. I advised Lowell that using my work's conference room was strictly a one-time venture ... and someone else would need to organize the meeting place, date, time and topics. My involvement in hosting this pre-official meeting is to get the ball rolling.

[cefire]

Great to hear about the meeting Ken! We'll figure out another place to host it, might be something to ask around about on Wednesday. We're all uber thankful that you offered up a space for this current meeting.

[cefire]

Based on conversations with a few people I've got a little bit of an agenda for the current meeting (which of course is just one person's thoughts and can be edited in any way!):

1. What are our priorities for improving disc golf in Seattle? (New courses, events, course maintenance, etc.)
2. What are our priorities for a club/organization?
3. Communication? (I'm thinking like maybe a unified mailing list or something for all Seattle Disc Golfers? What are other ways that work for spreading info about work parties, events, etc.?)
4. Updates on current goings on (Keith from Chainbangers about his work, perhaps someone with information on potential Federal Way courses)
5. Lakewood construction/maintenance update?
6. Terrace Creek redesign update?


What else do people want to add???

[Toby Puttzinski]

Originally Posted by cefire

Based on conversations with a few people I've got a little bit of an agenda for the current meeting (which of course is just one person's thoughts and can be edited in any way!):

1. What are our priorities for improving disc golf in Seattle? (New courses, events, course maintenance, etc.)
2. What are our priorities for a club/organization?
3. Communication? (I'm thinking like maybe a unified mailing list or something for all Seattle Disc Golfers? What are other ways that work for spreading info about work parties, events, etc.?)
4. Updates on current goings on (Keith from Chainbangers about his work, perhaps someone with information on potential Federal Way courses)
5. Lakewood construction/maintenance update?
6. Terrace Creek redesign update?


What else do people want to add???

Ok, so back to the regularly scheduled thread discussion--
Thanks Ken for hosting... I will be in attendance, and I'd vote to focus more attention on #2 above.... along with the formation/governing of the club.

[Snooskie Longhorn]

This may or may not have been mentioned, but seems like useful information:

http://www.pdga.com/affiliate_club/start-club

[sillybizz]

Originally Posted by cefire

Based on conversations with a few people I've got a little bit of an agenda for the current meeting (which of course is just one person's thoughts and can be edited in any way!):

1. What are our priorities for improving disc golf in Seattle? (New courses, events, course maintenance, etc.)
2. What are our priorities for a club/organization?
3. Communication? (I'm thinking like maybe a unified mailing list or something for all Seattle Disc Golfers? What are other ways that work for spreading info about work parties, events, etc.?)
4. Updates on current goings on (Keith from Chainbangers about his work, perhaps someone with information on potential Federal Way courses)
5. Lakewood construction/maintenance update?
6. Terrace Creek redesign update?


What else do people want to add???

Hey Andrew was Keith invited to this meeting? If not I know him pretty well and have a contact number for him besides the shop.

I would like to see us do something similar to the West Sound Disc Golf Association, check out their website (http://www.wsdga.org) and take a look at their bylaws and articles of incorporation specifically.

[cefire]

And, we're back to the show and at least one or two of those posts actually accomplished something constructive. Mods, any way we can clean this thing up???

Great post Mr. Snooksie - I'll bring a few copies of that article along with me and hopefully a few others can read it before the meeting??

Yeah, Silly, I spoke with Keith and he said he'll be at the meeting - I'll call him and give him a reminder tomorrow as well, I've got his #


I just hope everyone realizes that we're TRYING, its been extremely hard to get everyone on the same page, and even now we're nowhere near where I was hoping. But at the same time, I've got to say its been really frustrating to deal with all the negativity that continues to be directed at the very few volunteers here who are trying to get things AT LEAST moving. I've been here for a little more than a year, I have very little clue about past histories in Seattle, I'm busy just like everyone else, but even so I'm out here giving things a go.

If you (internet reader) feels frustrated, imagine what the volunteers feel like...

For one day, Wednesday that is, lets all temporarily repress the past and figure out what we can do better in the future.

Requisite smiley guys:

[Ken Smith]

Andrew, I completely agree with your sentiment about keeping things positive and focusing on the issues at hand (not bitching about stuff). I'm just happy that we can get together, outside of a DG course, and talk about the local disc golf scene and what we can (organizationally) to make things better, more organized, and more fun.

[sillybizz]

How many are we expecting tonight?