What does the body think of meeting in Michigan on Super Bowle Weekend. That's when our Region Meets. I would also like to know if there's really anything important enough that won't wait till May. We have nothing going on here that needs Zonal support. Plus the room they have is $125 for our half of the day's use. ILS, Les P.

I agree we should not meet Super Bowl weekend and at the same time as the Michigan Region.  However, I find it hard to believe that there isn't Any Michigan Area that wouldn't like to have a workshop or round table about Something recovery or service related Sometime later in February or March.  And I guess I'm wondering how you managed to ask all the Areas, and gave them time to think about it, that quickly with a holiday taking up time since we met.  But if there really isn't any Area that wants a workshop we could just have an MZF meeting and only take one day instead of two.  And maybe actually get some of the business done that we haven't been doing because there really isn't time with workshops, reports, and the regional issues that come up during reports.  For instance, we really need to look at, discuss, and maybe even come up with some consensus on how to make decisions between meetings, and how to make that work with consensus.  That is probably going to be a long and involved discussion. 

If Justin knows what they want us to do in May and/or Ohio knows what they want we could actually do a more thorough planning meeting like we maybe should have done in Peoria.  Or several other things that we haven't really done a thorough discussion or reached consensus about.

I'd prefer we wait until the 2nd or 3rd week in March so the weather is a little better but that's just me.  And remember, this doesn't have to be in conjunction with an existing function.  If the Area we meet in wants to host a speaker meeting and dance or even just a pitch-in and meeting on Sat night so we get a chance to meet and fellowship with some of the locals that's great but it doesn't have to be that way.  Also, if the MI delegate doesn't have time to deal with it I'm sure he could delegate it to his alternate or even somebody else.

Just some thoughts.  Love ya all, Blynn

Super Bowl is February 6 at night, which is fine with me.  I would like to hold the MZF meeting on February 19, March 5, or April 2 because they are the only days before May that it won't screw with my other service commitments or seeing my grandkids, which to me is a lot more important than any football game even if it is Super football.  However, because service sometimes means sacrifice, I think we should meet whenever and wherever the MZF thinks we could accomplish the most.  I felt very rushed at the last meeting and I think it may be helpful to have a meeting with the sole purpose of discussing administrative and organizational issues like the decision making that Blynn mentioned.

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.  My tree is decorated, my shopping is almost done and the gifts are wrapped.

Hug, hug.

Dianne

I agree we need to have a meeting to conduct business and hopefully set some plans in motion for the next meeting(s).  My only request is that we have at least 30 days notice of when and where the next meeting will be held and that we shoot for late Feb or early March. 

Have a blessed holiday!