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Old Business
Same ole, same ole. Nothing new in the old business dept.
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National Director
(Note:
This point was revised in April 2003 after first being published here, to
correct errors in the original wording)
As
mentioned at the last Exec meeting, a member from IPMS Buzz Beurling has
tried electronically to reproduce the colour chips from the long
out-of-production IPMS Canada Canadian Colours Guide. This issue
was discussed in detail, and, for various reasons, it was decided that no
formal recognition would be given to this website, although we applaud the
effort that has gone into it.
We are ready to proceed with
formally announcing the 'Best Canadian Subject' Contest, and as soon as
material for the webpage is posted, Jean will do a mass mailing to the
Chapters.
The trophy package for this contest will consist of 1st - 3rd place plaques,
and it will be affordable in the long term, even if all the Charter Chapters
were to partake in a given year. An image of the winners' entries will
be screened onto the awards before sending them to the Chapter for
presentation.
This trophy package will also become out standard package for those Chapters
soliciting support for their local contests.
The 111 Sqn decals are now for sale, as the advert went with the latest RT and
will be on the webpage this week.
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RT Editor
To collective 'oohs' and 'aahs', and even a solitary 'aaay!' (although that
last one might have
been just a suck-up to the Editor), it could be said that the new RT format
looks pretty darned good.
Work has started on the next
issue, and we'll be staying with the colour cover for a while. It will
be heavy on Cdn armour, with an amusing article that will be published on the
webpage after it's been circulated in RT.
Jean
Gratton
will be staying on for a while as Sid's co-Editor. This marriage of
mighty modelling minds looks like it's got the legs to last.
In talking to our new printer, we found we can add two colour pages to an
issue of RT for about 1/3 more than the regular cost of printing the entire
issue, so this is something we'd have to save for special occasions, like
subjects with lots of colour on them, not, uh, grey airplanes....
Sid reports that the future articles situation is still
looking pretty reasonable. We're good for a couple of issues yet.
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Treasurer
Coming up to the end of the
volume year, John
announced "we're good" (he's not called the best colour man in IPMS
treasurers' circles for nothin', folks!).
As the next issue of RT ends the Volume year, John has promised a full
statement for us next time around.
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Membership/Circulation
Debbie reported that 14 new members have joined
since last meeting, and 6 renewals came in. 134 renewals were sent out
with RT 27/4, so next meeting should be a big renewal month.
Debbie proudly reported that Randy's scheme to contact recently lapsed members
netted us 6 more renewals.
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Marketing
Jean is said to be in a 'transitional phase' at the moment, regarding his
Marketing duties.
Randy will be sending out 111 Sqn decals for review in the next two weeks.
Jean will be soliciting the Charter Chapters for lists of local hobby shops
that we might approach as being 'IPMS Canada friendly'. The plan is to
then explore possibilities of placing RT (now with a colour cover!) on their
shelves as a product, in the hopes of drumming up more members across
Canada. IPMS Winnipeg take note, yes, we already know of one place for
sure that we don't have to bother ....
If this works out, we will adjust the RT print run accordingly
Jean will be investigating placing IPMS Canada flyers in Cdn vendors'
products, on a cooperative advertising exchange basis.
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Archivist
Thanks to Randy's regular purges
that would rival Joe Stalin's best efforts, there's not much to archive at the
moment.
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Liaison
Chapter Charters
for
2003 are
mostly
mailed out by now.
The Secretary wrote down something about Chapter info. e-mail protocol,
but the context is lost at this point. Anybody remember what Jean was
talking about there?
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Webmaster
At the request of various Exec
members, a couple of new items are being added to the webpage:
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a scrolling 'CNN' banner
announcing lost members and that sort of thing,
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a 'Renewals Due' area will
be added to the main page,
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plus the P-40 decal
advert,
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plus Canadian Contest info, plus
the online index is still a problem in progress,
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plus consolidating all our merch
on one page...
Is
there no end to your needs?!? He gives and he gives and what does he get
back...?
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Secretary
Nothing to report this month, but the Secretary wishes to extend his sincere
thanks to Bob Migliardi, who stepped up to the plate to take over while Steve
was away on course.
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Back Issues
Randy was queried if the current back issue listing for RT was current.
He will check and forward a new list to Sid and Steve as needed.
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Special Projects
John will be doing some serious
investigation into IPMS Canada possibly going to an online payment service,
such as PayPal.
We are just about 'good to go' with the next decal sheet after 111 Sqn.
The instructions are out for final proofing and changes, then the artwork will
be going to Microscale.
The pricing structure will be a two-tiered approach, similar to 111 Sqn.
Randy suggested that we electronically archive our product reviews on the
website. After some discussion, it was decided that this was a good
idea. Sid will be sending e-articles to Steve for inclusion on the
webpage, after they've appeared in RT, or go straight to the web page for
whatever reason.
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