MJason. I have not read any negative posts in response to yours, . All I have read have been from folks who have stated their opinions as well. As for not hearing the outcome of these BOD discussions, I have found this BOD to be very responsive to such inquiries IF they are posted on the club message board as the club President has requested. As for the convention dates, sometimes they are picked from what restricted dates have been offered to the club by the host hotel. Sometimes the dates selected may depend upon whatever the convention chair's schedule is, or club officers and key convention volunteers. One thing for sure is that no matter what dates are selected they will conflict with some members availability to attend.