It is very easy to read things into a post that may not have been intended as such when you're trying to get ready for work. I can't really speak for anyone else, but I do appreciate the work (and expense) you and Kevin have put into this, especially as busy as you are. Buzz: I think Brandon and Melissa have some great ideas. (I'm a "two cents" kind of person, myself.
) I've been here for....I don't know...two or three years...ish, and have only gone to one meeting. Personally, my schedule made it very difficult to drive very far for them, and it's just as well, I don't mind having a drink, but I don't get drunk and am not really a party person. But for me, I was happy to see everyone else have a good time. The most important thing for me is this forum, as I can come here on my time and read and post. But I've always felt quite confident that if I ever needed any help or had an emergency there would be someone there to offer assistance in any way possible, and I would do the same. It does tend to slow down on here alot during the summer, but I do think there's been fewer people who want to give feedback to posts. Clubs like this will have people leave, and new people come in, and hopefully they keep a balance of sorts. If the balance shifts, it tends to go from "the club that was" when alot of people left, to "the club that could be" with all the new people coming in. Just a little adjustment. It's nice to see you come in with a fresh, positive attitude.
It's good to see a bit of life come back. I think you have some good ideas. I have to agree with the "a little more formal, but not too political" idea. Small, comfortable and friendly comes to mind. We've certainly seen what the alternative is like on most other forums. All of us have been thru quite a bit in the last couple of years, seeing people lose so much does take something out of you. I'm not sure I've ever experienced anything even close to the feeling of losing that box of water you pour your effort and attention into. It has a grief quite all it's own. It's not as much disinterest, I think....but coping, of sorts. A year without a hurricane would do us all good. Maybe it'll be this year.
Think I'll shut up now.
I would like to see MBRK keep going, whatever it takes.
... But seriously...I would like to see it start back up....we would all need to let bygones be bygones (that word looks weird) and give everyone a chance again...even the dumba**es (like me . 
I know I'm not still in Mobile, but I agree with Deanna.... meetings/parties each month was just plain burn out. I had the one meeting at my house and we enjoyed it. You guys may want to think about skipping every other month.