January is little more than a month away so I thought I would share my agenda for OMAS in 2008. This agenda is not carved in stone. I  know that as time goes on we will grow in unexpected ways that will require me to be   flexible and  adaptive to the needs of our group. My hope is that this agenda will be a  basis to start from. Your suggestions and corrections will be appreciated. When we all get involved and work together  OMAS will only get better. When you read this agenda remember there a many different ways you can help. Contact me if you see something that you like to do.

John Leeds                                                                                                                                             President 2008

OMAS 2008

Overview points

Creation of a new OMAS Survey.

-Discuss where omas fell short, decide how to improve in 2008.

Amend the OMAS constitution and by-laws where applicable.

Club growth

Development of a fact sheet to be placed in stores and libraries referring people to omas.org

New venues for club growth:

        - Saltwater basic seminars at

           Southern agriculture, petsmart, and petco

Advertising in

-newspaper during special events and promotions.

Membership drive in March

-Frag demonstration, colonies bought well in advance and  displayed in one or more sponsoring stores.

Sponsors

Sponsors (local stores) should no longer pay dues but be asked to participate in the club by offering gift certificates over the calendar year. All gift certificates would be for livestock and drygoods.

Full partner: $100.00 in gift certificates 10/$10.00 gift certificates.

Partner: $50.00 in gift certificates 5/$10.00 gift certificates.

We as a club must make certain that all stores that sponsor omas get something in return from the club.

          -Mention new products, upcoming sales, and bulk buys

          -Website sale availability

          -Newsletter advertising if published

          -individual omas.org webpage allowing even smaller stores              

            to have a presence online for new customers.

Membership

Creation of membership forms

          -All current and new members fill out once to insure good

information i.e. full name, email address, and phone number.

Determine when a membership needs to be renewed

          -prorate schedule for mid year joining.

Explain rules for raffles and bulk buys regarding members and non members.

 -Member sign in sheet at meetings

-Check list of paid  members to participate in raffles, field Trips,  and Voting

Work on club membership benefits

          -Raffle tickets when joining

          -Frag pack, tank appropriate per members request.

Update and improve existing library.

-Corals of the World boxed set.

Going forward

Creation of new positions, i.e.

          New member liason

         Child activities coordinator.

          Missing member contact.

          Donations director

          Charities director

          Goodwill director

          Quarterly newsletter

Assignment of already existing positions

          OMAS program and meeting coordinator (Jeff Prince)

          OMAS forum Director (Richard Prince)

          OMAS webmaster (John Leeds)

          OMAS frag maestro (Richard Prince)

Meetings & Special events

All meetings should

          -Clear start time and end time

          -Cover topic selection

          -Address member skill level

          -Allow for member participation

          -Have Q&A time after each meeting

          -End with a handout sheet for the next meeting

Topic selection and location for each meeting.

-Guest speakers Melev, Dustin(zoafrags), ?

          -Work shops  Fraging, phyto culturing, Sump building, ?

          -Field trips  OKC stores, Oklahoma Aquarium, ?

Special events: (possible)

Reef tour

Bowling (early spring)

         OMAS day in the park (Hunter Park)

          Special OMAS bulk buy (frozen food, bionic, Salt)

          Christmas party

Charities OMAS would like to donate to

          Tulsa Zoo

          Oklahoma Aqaurium

          Reef ball Foundation www.reefball.org

          Participate in a walk for a cure program

          Meals on wheels

          Toys for tots

2008 OMAS Meetings

January 19th Culturing phyto at Jeff Princes home

February 16^th Water parameters at Tim Plow’s

March 15^th Membership drive and coral propagation

April 19^{th  Behind the scenes walkthrough at the Oklahoma aquarium.}

May 17^th

June 21^st

July 19^th

August 16^th

September 20^th

October 11^th (moved up due to Octoberfest)

November 15^th

December 13^th Christmas Party (moved up due to Christmas)