Through no fault of my own, the Meadowvale Photography Association disbanded. The equipment was sold off (to the last president) and the money donated to the cancer society. But for a guy coming off baby duty (my wife was on mat leave - but the evenings were my baby time) I was looking to rejoin the club I helped "start".
Well... if nobody wanted to do it, then I had to. Leadership by acclamation.
I've given myself the title of Supreme Chancellor. I plan on providing titles to all new members, regardless of whether they agree with them or even like them. My club, my rules. I also plan on making everyone an organizer, to take off the pressure of having to do everything - which I believe was the doom of the last president's enthusiasm.
Dues are $35. The money goes to paying the fees I have to pay Meetup.com and any hall bookings and whatever equipment I need to recoup from the old president. Clearly he doesn't want to be burdened with it - and I'm not sure I'm a fan of it either. They're big, bulky, heavy, require solid light stands and they can't be ported around. I love portable lights.
But if I want to open that photography studio to take pictures of screaming kids - I've got all I need.
Peace.
