NWFlyer 2 #1 December 4, 2007 http://www.uspa.org/news/notices.htm Quote USPA Board Plans Winter Meeting The Winter 2008 Board of Director’s meeting will be held February 8-10, 2008, at the Orlando Metropolitan Resort. The General Membership Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 8, at the same location. E-mail or call USPA Headquarters at (540) 604-9740 for more information. Click here for hotel information or call (407) 345-0505. There's been a lot of talk on DZ.com about recent decisions the USPA has made. This is the chance for the membership to tell the Board what they think ... in person. So who is going? Anyone going to try to put topics on the agenda? (Let's not use this thread to discuss the issues, but to list off who will be representing the membership at this meeting). I'm keeping an eye on airfares but I suspect that it may not fit into this year's budget given $500+ fares and no availability on frequent flyer miles at the moment. But I'm sure there are many others who are planning to go ... let's start a list!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stratostar 5 #2 December 4, 2007 I would love to go and speak my mind to the full board, however I can't attend at that time. I guess I will have to write the full BOD instead.you can't pay for kids schoolin' with love of skydiving! ~ Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #3 December 4, 2007 Heck, it's just down the road for me. If my son's soccer team doesn't make it to the Region Finals that are also that night, I can go.She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #4 December 4, 2007 I can try to make it. Maybe I can talk some other people from ATL into riding down there with me. Maybe even combine it with a tunnel trip and/or jumping at Deland. Thanks for the info, Krisanne. Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #5 December 4, 2007 OK, I'm taking a day off work, spending a bunch of FF miles, and making a weekend out of it. If I can come from Seattle surely others can drag their asses down. Mmm warm sunny weekend in February. lauraliscious NWFlyer Skymama (if her son's soccer team sucks ) "There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AirWhore 0 #6 December 4, 2007 Sounds like a good Road trip to me. I'm going to try and get as much info from people at my DZ who have been Cheated or negatively affected by Skyride and thrill planet.. Is there going to be any kind of open forum where members can address the BOD directly??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #7 December 4, 2007 Quote Sounds like a good Road trip to me. I'm going to try and get as much info from people at my DZ who have been Cheated or negatively affected by Skyride and thrill planet.. Is there going to be any kind of open forum where members can address the BOD directly??? I don't know exactly how they work - maybe someone who has been to a meeting can give more detail. According to the site there's a general membership meeting on Friday night, and the board meets over the rest of the weekend. I would assume that the general membership portion would be the opportunity for members who are not also on the board to be heard, but I don't really know."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoskitty 0 #8 December 4, 2007 Quote OK, I'm taking a day off work, spending a bunch of FF miles, and making a weekend out of it. If I can come from Seattle surely others can drag their asses down. Mmm warm sunny weekend in February. lauraliscious NWFlyer Skymama (if her son's soccer team sucks ) Chaoskitty Airwhore Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thanatos340 1 #9 December 4, 2007 I will be going as well. But most likely flying down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #10 December 4, 2007 Airwhore Chaoskitty lauraliscious NWFlyer Skymama ? Thanatos340 Excellent! I've requested information on the agenda for the meeting and will post it once it is available."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lauraliscious 0 #11 December 4, 2007 Quote I will be going as well. But most likely flying down. You don't want to join the ATL road trip??? Enemiga Rodriguez, PMS #369, OrFun #25, Team Dirty Sanchez #116, Pelt Head #29, Muff #4091 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #12 December 4, 2007 I took off the sucky soccer team thing and just put a "?" since it keeps getting copied. Bad juju! She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #13 December 4, 2007 Quote I took off the sucky soccer team thing and just put a "?" since it keeps getting copied. Bad juju! Sorry. Of course we want your son's team to do well... but we also want you at the meeting!!!"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
carbonezone 0 #14 December 5, 2007 Airwhore Chaoskitty Carbonezone (Tami) lauraliscious NWFlyer Skymama ? Thanatos340 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #15 December 5, 2007 Considering it.---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #16 December 5, 2007 count me in Quote Airwhore Chaoskitty Carbonezone (Tami) lauraliscious NWFlyer Rick Skymama ? Thanatos340You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #17 December 5, 2007 I should be there. Airwhore Chaoskitty CSpenceFLY Carbonezone (Tami) lauraliscious NWFlyer Rick Skymama ? Thanatos340 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #18 December 5, 2007 Will there be beer there? If there's beer, I will be willing to get off of I-4 on my drive home from work that night. Actually...if there is beer there, I would be willing to get off of I-4 every night. Airwhore Chaoskitty CSpenceFLY Carbonezone (Tami) flyhi lauraliscious NWFlyer Rick Skymama ? Thanatos340 PS Anyone in town that weekend who wants to get something together (a dropzone.com way?), let me know. Deland, Lake Wales, ZHills... you pick 'em.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeedToJump 0 #19 December 5, 2007 I might be able to make it as well. It's only about 10 minutes from me.Wind Tunnel and Skydiving Coach http://www.ariperelman.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upndownshop 0 #20 December 5, 2007 Going for different reasons but can add this to the list.. Airwhore Chaoskitty CSpenceFLY Carbonezone (Tami) flyhi lauraliscious NWFlyer Rick Skymama ? Thanatos340 Up N Down Shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NWFlyer 2 #21 December 5, 2007 I heard back from Ed Scott re: agenda. Here's what he said: Quote An agenda has not yet been set for USPA's general membership meeting. If you would like to suggest an agenda item, please forward it to USPA's secretary, Sherry Butcher at sbutchermed@earthlink.net, with a cc to USPA's president, Glenn Bangs at ggbangs@aol.com. Ed Scott USPA (Since both of those email addresses are on the USPA web site, I feel that it's okay to share the content of the email here)."There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." -P.J. O'Rourke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 855 #22 December 5, 2007 can I catch a ride with you?Airwhore Chaoskitty CSpenceFLY Carbonezone (Tami) flyhi lauraliscious Normiss NWFlyer Rick Skymama ? Thanatos340 Up N Down Shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick 67 #23 December 5, 2007 No problemo I'll buy the beer.You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skymama 37 #24 December 5, 2007 Quote No problemo I'll buy the beer. Let me know what time you're leaving so I won't be on the road at the same time as you drunks. She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyJ 0 #25 December 5, 2007 Quote Quote Sounds like a good Road trip to me. I'm going to try and get as much info from people at my DZ who have been Cheated or negatively affected by Skyride and thrill planet.. Is there going to be any kind of open forum where members can address the BOD directly??? I don't know exactly how they work - maybe someone who has been to a meeting can give more detail. According to the site there's a general membership meeting on Friday night, and the board meets over the rest of the weekend. I would assume that the general membership portion would be the opportunity for members who are not also on the board to be heard, but I don't really know. here is the minutes for 2007. all the other years look about the same...tony https://www.uspa.org/contact/BODminutes/GMM_2007_Minutes.pdf usually lasts 1 minute then an informal discussion... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
