May 12 – Annual General Meeting Notes/Minutes:
Stephen Churchill, LUG President chaired the meeting.
- Annual Report presented
-COVID-19 remains an impact on our in-person events, our online presence and participation is strong.
-Membership is up in 2021, active members up as well
-plans are in place to move some events to in-person as conditions permit - Financial Report (prepared by Geoff Stevens)
-After expenditures, LUG still has cash-in hand
-recycling continues to support the activities of the group, need to keep those bottles coming in! - Election of LAN Ambassador:
-@Matthew Zwicker elected by acclimation – good job, Matt, we look forward to 2 more years of you in this role! - Changes to Draws:
-We will be drawing for a second, small set on every challenge and points draw
-Motioned by AH: Clarity on point reset for small sets.
-Chair proposes second set WILL reset points for smaller challenge sets, will NOT reset points for larger Points-draw sets. -Call for opposition – none, motion passes
-Motion by MW: Clarity on point reset for inactivity, if FB posts count as “active”
-Chair/President clarifies that not all activity that can be measured is being used for “active” and there is some leeway - Call for website articles
-Discussion over what is appropriate
-Consensus reached: Write what you like, as long as it is LEGO related we will not impose limits/restrictions right now, may reserve the right to do so in the future - Upcoming Events:
-Exec to organize another Parts draft for outdoors when weather warms up – event to be held at Bricks and Minifigs parking lot
-invited to AvExpo, need to wait and see
-CG proposes using Geo Center or Botanical gardens as locations for events
-BAG proposes community center (sorry, missed exact location due to cross-talk)
-Much discussion over these venues, consensus is “wait and see, but sounds promising”