111027 Ed Comm

Sue Crow Metric

Newsletter update: corrections, new Gerlach article
add a blurb about BRS: open, tree
add a blurb about volunteer projects
try to get done by Nov 5
establish regular items: wish list, picture requests, etc.

add microwave to wish list

need list to mail newsletters, follow up
REI, Scheels, other places that have a rack

Spring Summer 2012 deadlines are on calendar

Road show volunteers: web sign up? not worth it
ask for volunteers in enews (we do)
Reno Gun Show:
confirm availability of lead before making commitment
board & staff ONLY serve as lead for outreach, unless vol. is otherwise vetted
tell people how long they will work, what to expect

Rolando likes us stocking maps
add wood block to bottom to make maps accessible
make draft of "critical info" poster, basically seasonal calendar
BRARA wants sign with frequencies, we can add to poster

snap picture of kiosk sign, basically 8-1/2" x 11" available, maybe more

our goal to install winter poster by December 1, run by ed comm & Rolando

map, possibly backlit, at Jalisco, maybe recover Empire Store map and replace w/ other map

talk to Rolando re: merch in April
some kind of FBRHR notice in BRS, brochure, stickers, logo

Cedarville Winnemucca Denio: how to keep those places active? We need to recruit people
look for places for newsletter
look for opportunities for outreach
reconnect to Surprise Valley Chamber of Commerce

KFBR: in newsletter to
revamp KFBR page: giving, collaboration
remote dj? CD mix?
who is in charge and driving program?

communications grad student? AmeriCorps? paid employee?
cut staff pay to fund new position, or go raise money to meet defined goals?

apply for CPB grant

D Book signed up for Gun Show December
concern that we are identified as anti-gun
Lockett, Crossroads of the West

discussion about 2012 outreach events
gunshow worth it, Decompression was not

develop gun show specific displays
more volunteers needed... board members?

Sue will help with Gala press release distr. and follow up

Metric get list of Rdz presenters/tour leaders to Sue
invitation letter to partners etc.

Phil Earl, curator emeritus

generic article to 4wd and biking type clubs from Dave Book

Rendezvous:
Mark Beguelin lead 4wd trip, JB lead ATV ride,
dirtbiker:

T. West?

Bill produce website report, w/ museum visitation report

VC trailer? back to BLM

Bill change forum names to reflect new titles

VCT on red dirt again? No idea.