BOD openings announcement.

[Scutterborn]

Howdy, folks!

This is the official BOD nomination thread. The purpose of this thread is for everyone to nominate a charter member whom they feel should represent this club. So, that means anyone can nominate a charter member of their choice to be considered in the voting for two openings on the board of directors.

Please, in your responses, nominate the member that you would like to see on the board. This is not a discussion or debate. If you choose to do your nomination in private, please feel free to PM me and I will make the nomination for you.

Nominees must also accept their nominations here. Once that is done, I will add them to the list if nominees.

Now, let's see how many nominations we can get!!

I'll be updating this thread with nominees as this thread progresses. We will leave this nomination period open for seven days from right now.

Nominees:

Accepted:
-Ruben- jrsatx20
Allan seconded.
-Jcnkt_ellis
Ben seconded
-Chris-Big_Pun
Allan seconded
-Polarbear
Tiphanie seconded
-Reactorracing
Profnutbtr seconded
-CPLHESS
Allan seconded
-Clownfitch
Nanoreefer11 seconded

Pending:


-Ben-

[Zack]

If Reuben was wanting to run, I nominate Reuben.

Edit looks like you got it lol.

[jrsatx20]

thanks

[allan]

I'd like to recommend the following folks,

Reactorracer
Polarbear

And I'm not sure if there's any age restrictions, I'd like to also recommend Reefreak (Jeremy).

[Zack]

Dang I thought I was the youngest bod member. I second Jeremy's nomination

[350gt]

If Reuben was wanting to run, I nominate Reuben..


He isn't a sandwich :bigsmile: lol

Ruben is a good choice..... he's got my vote

[Zack]

He isn't a sandwich :bigsmile: lol

Ruben is a good choice..... he's got my vote

Lol there goes my past coming back to haunt me lol...!!

[Bill S]

Another second for the sandwich. Ruben.

Allan, I think you have to be a "Charter" Member. I think that means that "Junior" Members aren't eligible?

[jcnkt_ellis]

Can I get some info on how often the BoD meets in person, typical duties, etc? I'm interested in running and want to make sure it's a commitment I can keep.

[allan]

Can I get some info on how often the BoD meets in person, typical duties, etc? I'm interested in running and want to make sure it's a commitment I can keep.

Four times a year, for the bod meetings, can't miss more than one in a row... But I don't remember if that's just the bod meetings or the monthly meetings.

[allan]

Allan, I think you have to be a "Charter" Member. I think that means that "Junior" Members aren't eligible?

I don't know, I know webmembers aren't allowed, and he's definitely not a webmember. A junior member is a chartered member who happens to be a minor... But...

Yeah, I don't know. I figured the age would be the discriminator, but it may be the status as well.

[Scutterborn]

I believe a junior member should have the same rights as a charter member. One is simply a designation of age. A charter member would imply a paid member and a junior member is such.

The Board meeting are quarterly and there are two left this year. One in July and the other at the fall frag swap.


-Ben-

[Scutterborn]

It should also be noted that these positions have a remaining term ending December 31st, 2015.

Typically a board members responsibilities include participation in discussions in the directors forum. These topics usually include meeting planning and discussions regarding the clubs needs. I.E. The feedback forum vote and so on. 90% of the participation is online


-Ben-

[jcnkt_ellis]

Thank you Ben.

I'd like to nominate myself then.

[Scutterborn]

Thank you Ben.

I'd like to nominate myself then.

I'll second that. Thank you.


-Ben-

[CPLHESS]

I'm gonna have to nominate a guy I know is worthy of the position as I've stated before. BIG PUN!! I know he is an addition that all will benefit from. Matter of fact thinking the people that actually speak on issues should be considered as bod or mods. Just my opinion

[allan]

I'm gonna have to nominate a guy I know is worthy of the position as I've stated before. BIG PUN!! I know he is an addition that all will benefit from. Matter of fact thinking the people that actually speak on issues should be considered as bod or mods. Just my opinion

Pending Chris' willingness to accept the nomination, I will second it.

[CPLHESS]

Thanks Allen

[Big_Pun]

thank you I accept

[allan]

Second.

[Southern Flame]

I second polar bear


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Scutterborn]

Unfortunately, after a quick review, Jeremy (Reeffreak) is ineligible. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/04/22/azatanat.jpg


-Ben-

[reefreak]

Appreciate the thought though :) thanks guys!

[CPLHESS]

Good things to come w him in bod I know it

[CPLHESS]

Sorry reef freak. You definately contribute a lot I will say that.always willing to help and give advice. Jr member or what not. You do contribute a lot and I can appreciate all ya do

[Scutterborn]

One correction to note. One of the vacant spots only has until the end of this year.


-Ben-

[Flyride95]

I would like to put a third on Big_Pun.


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[aquasport24]

Can someone just Co-sign Reefreak?...hehehe

[LuckySingh]

Big_pun will be a good nominee

[allan]

Big_pun will be a good nominee

I agree... I also think he will make a decent bod member. ;-)

[grouch]

I agree... I also think he will make a decent bod member. ;-)

Ditto on that wealth of knowledge about the hobby.

[Paul28]

+1 for Chris, Big_pun

[Mr Cob]

Would love to see Jason (jcntk_ellis) on the BOD.... With his experience in Law I think he would have a lot to offer MAAST for the time that he can volunteer.

I would also like to nominate Dean....clownfitch. He always conducts himself respectfully and unbiased on the forums.



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[jcnkt_ellis]

Thank you Rob, I am wanting to step forward and help with he implementation of the feedback system as well as help address any issues with the ToU that members might have and thought this would be the best way to do so.

[Dean]

Thanks Rob. I would not turn down an opportunity to help the club.

- Dean

[aquasport24]

It would help the voters a lot if the Nominees are posting a short biography and what would you bring to the club.

[Big_Pun]

It would help the voters a lot if the Nominees are posting a short biography and what would you bring to the club.

I like reef tanks!



lol I'll write one later

[Zack]

Thanks Rob. I would not turn down an opportunity to help the club.

- Dean
I second the nomination

[profntbtr]

I'll second reactor racing, the other Jeremy.

[Bill S]

I LOVE that there is so much interest. That's great for MAAST.

What is so different with MAAST that there is so much interest now, when there wasn't 4 months ago?

[allan]

I LOVE that there is so much interest. That's great for MAAST.

What is so different with MAAST that there is so much interest now, when there wasn't 4 months ago?

It's the same cycle over and again. I don't think there's been anything significant happening lately that one could point too, over four months ago. In fact, to be remarkable we would need something in excess of nine volunteers to step up to run for a position.

But at the very least it looks as if the ugliness of the last week or two are fading away.

[Big_Pun]

not fading but people want try and do something about it

[jcnkt_ellis]

It would help the voters a lot if the Nominees are posting a short biography and what would you bring to the club.

Ok,

I am a title attorney in the oil and gas field. I verify who owns what and review/interpret the leases between the oil company and the land owners. I also have a Masters in Business Administration because I had originally hoped to be doing transactional business law: interpreting contracts, incorporating businesses, etc, but opportunity knocked elsewhere. I have been keeping saltwater tanks since 2011. I have ran a 150 gallon mixed reef and various smaller ones in between. Currently I have a SPS only 20 long tank. What I can offer the club is my knowledge of legal jargon and contracts as they seek to implement new services as well as my experience running different tanks and the knowledge gleamed from over researching everything I've ever done or wanted to do to my tanks. At this point, I'll start to wonder and go off on tangents so...if there are questions directed my way, I'll be glad to answer them.

Jason

[CPLHESS]

I agree and if I knew I was free to make the actual meetings I'd jump into it as well. But Chris will be a great addition

[allan]

I always labored to make the meetings myself, and it was hard to justify the time away from home to the wife, who isn't so enamored by the hobby as I am.

Perhaps you could for the rest of this year? I believe he with the fewer votes takes the shorter term... But I seem to remember the first inline chooses which term he or she would prefer.

You should give it a go.

[CPLHESS]

Allan I'd love to and it's not my unwillingness to leave home it's my job on the road. I could definately give it a shot to be there Bcuz I would like to make positive changes for us all and all I care about is our hobby and or the passion as I see it. If ur offering I'll accept the offer

[allan]

I am, I'm not sure I can second a motion that I've nominated.

[CPLHESS]

I'll take the nomination and make my meetings. I wann see our hobby and club florish.

[allan]

But I'm all for it.

[allan]

I'll take the nomination and make my meetings. I wann see our hobby and club florish.

Awesome! Second. :-)

[CPLHESS]

Thank you Allan

[CPLHESS]

So I guess I need to let people know my standings in the community since I'm nominated. I'm not a lawyer. But my mom is lol. I spend more time worrying about new equipment then I do anything else. Always upgrading. Been in the reef hobby for a long time. Had a lot of great influences an the biggest being big pun aka Chris. The man has helped me at all hours anytime. His passion has influenced my own passion. Sitting in hotel rooms after work I watch brs and mr saltwater tank videos I learn anything I can. Regardless of what I know more can always be learned.i watch our community in forums and try to contribute where I can. I'm Bout as die hard as a reefer can be and actually put my tanks before me sadly. I get a choice in life my tank gets my choice. Shouldn't it be the best for them not me? That's just how I feel.

[Dean]

It would help the voters a lot if the Nominees are posting a short biography and what would you bring to the club.

Sure I will, being that I am fairly new to the forums and the area, I will give a little info on myself. I am a Desert Shield/ Desert Storm Vet having served in the 82nd Airborne Division as an Airborne Infantryman for 4 years after graduating high school in '88. After serving in the Army I got a job in the residential construction industry as an apprentice plumber. After a few years I got my Journeyman's license and went on to obtain my Master's license in 2001. That same year I went into business myself in the extremely competitive Austin market. 13 years later I still own the same successful business. Yes, I drive to Austin pretty much every day of the week from Floresville.
I've had aquariums since I was a little kid. I've always had a fascination with aquatic life. Along the way I would have make shift saltwater tanks stocked with critters I caught while on our family vacations at the coast as a kid. Guppy tanks, turtle tanks, crawfish tanks. I always had something "stinky" in my room. I set up my first tropical saltwater aquarium in 1996 which was an Oceanic 30 with a canister filter. I think I had it set up for about 8 months and just could not maintain a successful tank. Knowledge and technologies have come a very long way since the mid 90's. I jumped back in to the hobby about 15 months ago and now have two successful and thriving reef tanks.
While I may not have as many months or years of experience in marine husbandry as many of my peers here on maast do, I do have an overwhelming passion ( if not addiction) to the hobby. Through my experiences and research I have gained a wealth of knowledge which will continue to expand with more experience, and research.
Please keep in mind that I did not nominate myself while you are reading all of this. I was chosen by a reputable member of the forum whom I have had the privilege to get to know over the last 8 months. After being nominated and thinking it over I felt I did have some things to offer the club. A very keen business sense, the ability to make decisions under pretty much any given scenario, the ability to work with and lead an extremely diverse group of people, and of course as us all, a passion for the hobby.
In closing, I realize most of you don't know me from Tom but wouldn't that make me a much less biased candidate than someone who has been here for years? Yes, I believe it would. I think this club needs some "fresh blood" and I have just that to offer.

Thank you MAAST for giving me the platform to formerly introduce myself and thanks again to Rob and Zach for the nomination.



- Dean

[CPLHESS]

Welcome to maast and the area from a former vet and airborne air assault grunt. Welcome to the team brother. New opinions and fresh faces are always welcomed

[Dean]

Welcome to maast and the area from a former vet and airborne air assault grunt. Welcome to the team brother. New opinions and fresh faces are always welcomed

Thanks brother! There's a sizeable group of us here. We should all get together with some cold beer and burn some steaks.

- Dean

[CPLHESS]

I'm all over that bro

[Big_Pun]

I have been in the hobby since 2007 and MAAST member since 2008, I have served once prior on BOD. my last run on BOD i believe i was a still a little green, and now after a few years i believe i can help MAAST more this time around. I am very passionate about the hobby and enjoy helping others, my passion may come off *** rude and over bearing at times but i will help out others as much as i can. I hope we can work together and continue to improve MAAST.

[CPLHESS]

I can vouch 110% on Chris' willingness to help at anytime night or day and his knowledge

[polarbear]

I'd like to recommend the following folks,

Reactorracer
Polarbear

And I'm not sure if there's any age restrictions, I'd like to also recommend Reefreak (Jeremy).

Thank you Allan and Tiphanie for recommending me. I will accept the nomination. I don't know a lot of y'all but have had the privilege of meeting a lot of y'all over the years. I've been a member since 2010 and have been keeping saltwater tanks since 2008. I started with my first saltwater tank in Austin. It was a 29 gallon biocube. I've learned a lot over the years and have lost fish and corals while trying to learn everything. I still have the first fish I ever bought. It's a clown fish that's now part of a paired pair I have in my 90 gallon reef at home. Since the first biocube I have owned two 14 gallon biocubes another 29 gallon biocube (which is at work) and my current 90 gallon reef tank (which is to small :)). I love this hobby a lot and spend a lot of my time on MAAST both at home and at work. I have a beautiful wife and 1 year old beautiful girl who also loves watching the fish tank. I want to watch this hobby grow as much as possible and would like the chance to help out with what ever I can.

[Scutterborn]

Nominations will end at midnight.


- Ben -

[allan]

Thanks brother! There's a sizeable group of us here. We should all get together with some cold beer and burn some steaks.

- Dean

That would be awesome. Tell some stories and knock back a few cold ones. All the way!

[CPLHESS]

Absolutely Allan. It's a great idea for us all to gather and have some drinks and brainstorm and bs about things

[350gt]

A swap meet!

With bbq! (The food)

And beverages!

[CPLHESS]

Sold !!! Lol

[Flyride95]

All I hear here is BBQ. :)


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[Flyride95]

You know I hear Chris makes amazing brisket. Just saying. :)


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[LuckySingh]

Brisket is more amazing with some drinks

[CPLHESS]

Touché touché brisket beer and fish warrior stories. I'm all in on that

[CPLHESS]

He just sent me a pic of one now. Looks freaking amazing. Ok Chris I'm seconding the motion of the brisket.

[Scutterborn]

A swap meet!

With bbq! (The food)

And beverages!

I did that last year at my place.


-Ben-

[Southern Flame]

I would love to host! Need some fun right now


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Big_Pun]

You know I hear Chris makes amazing brisket. Just saying. :)


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

I dabble a lil in the smoke meat arts. I have to give credit to john perry for all his help and tips and not charging me lol.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/stangchris/41DE053B-F488-4D81-8DF8-1F69BEC0A60A_zpsvhgwqs5o.jpg (http://s663.photobucket.com/user/stangchris/media/41DE053B-F488-4D81-8DF8-1F69BEC0A60A_zpsvhgwqs5o.jpg.html)
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/stangchris/4F6786C8-5E03-43BD-AA48-956E156EBA52_zpsko96tw6s.jpg (http://s663.photobucket.com/user/stangchris/media/4F6786C8-5E03-43BD-AA48-956E156EBA52_zpsko96tw6s.jpg.html)
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu357/stangchris/AFFFB1BE-0904-4616-BFB8-05E075920049_zpswjenkyp4.jpg (http://s663.photobucket.com/user/stangchris/media/AFFFB1BE-0904-4616-BFB8-05E075920049_zpswjenkyp4.jpg.html)

[CPLHESS]

Well Ben you do have a nice place for it. Just saying.

[Flyride95]

My god good sir!


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[CPLHESS]

And **** it Chris. It's one thing to tease me w them pics. Now ur teasing everyone else too. Lol. Ok ok well I'm thinking $10 each paid to him for services rendered and brisket for this deal is a good idea. Chris? How's that sound. Or do we need to kick the kitty up to 15?

[CPLHESS]

And hey if southerns offering then we got something goin here guys

[Southern Flame]

Yea we can have a potluck it will be fun I need a distraction right now


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Big_Pun]

I don't mind hosting bring something to NW side for once lol. I was thinking a Saturday

[Southern Flame]

I'm off sheinfeild and 1604


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Big_Pun]

I'm off sheinfeild and 1604


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

not far for me then !!!

[Southern Flame]

Whoo hoooo!! Let's party!!


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Paul28]

Just let me know when and what to bring :)

[Southern Flame]

Just let me know when and what to bring :)

You left out the where part ;)


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Paul28]

I think its about to happen Chris wants it his place and Ben said something and you so where that to :)

[Southern Flame]

Loll :)


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Paul28]

:)

[Zack]

We need the reef mafia on that situation Tiph!! Jk lol last hour guys!!!

[CPLHESS]

Thursday? I gotta go to hell I'm sorry jersey on Friday lol.

[Southern Flame]

We def do zack like fa real!


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Flyride95]

I'm all about Chris hosting. Nothing against you Southern but he BBQ's like a beast lmao.


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[CPLHESS]

Ya know I love how we go from the blame game and drama to being a community again talking bout beers BBQ and fish warrior stuff. That what I wanna see !!!

[polarbear]

He can still BBQ at her place. Just saying. I'm all over this if it happens. Just let me know when, where and what to bring.


I'm all about Chris hosting. Nothing against you Southern but he BBQ's like a beast lmao.


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[Southern Flame]

Ha that's what I was thinking he can cook here I have a BBQ pit also :p


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

[Flyride95]

No no no. I know how it is. He has to use the grill he is used too. It's like an artist all of a suddon painting at someone else house and not knowing where all the paint is lol.


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[CPLHESS]

Absolutely. Sorta the same as someone else running another's tank. Everything's different for each tank and livestock. But the brisket yeah it's gonna be amazing

[Big_Pun]

Ha that's what I was thinking he can cook here I have a BBQ pit also :p


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

i could make it at home its about a 12-15 hour process depending on the brisket. but yes i need to use my "baby" to cook on as i know how to work it, low and slow.

[Flyride95]

That is it, he's got my vote! Lol


180gal + 30gal sump with an awesome wave.

[350gt]

Ya know I love how we go from the blame game and drama to being a community again talking bout beers BBQ and fish warrior stuff. That what I wanna see !!!

Thats what happens when the real instigator leaves the site ;)

[350gt]

Ha that's what I was thinking he can cook here I have a BBQ pit also :p


90 gal reef <3 250 build<3
MAAST

Pits vary..... Please post pic!

[Scutterborn]

Voting poll is now open. Thread can be found here.

http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?t=81033

-Ben-