To answer both questions, we try to make sure all the monthly meetings are kept, but last month everyone was busy and we all bailed. This month seemed to sneak up on us, as I looked last night and realized it was today.
I propose we have our normally scheduled meeting next Wednesday, same time and venue, just a week later.
Eric, to your point, we had gone to a VP area based meeting once a month. We used to do it one weekend a month (state wide) and rotate through the areas, but weekends were getting busy with a ride one and meeting another, and a lot of people didn't want to drive that far.
So, it's up to the VP's to keep a monthly gathering going that is condusive to those in that area... Here are the VP's, (as no one declined my nomination!)
David: Charlotte area
Jerry: Raleigh area
Stephen: Greensboro area
Jason: Mountain area

Adam: Coastal area
Clint did a great job in making sure we kept to the Triangle monthly meeting schedule, Jerry has conflicts with the current setup, so we'll discuss something that works for us in center of the state...
Once all the VP's decide on what works, post it up on the website calendar. Might get some new folks show up if they can find the times and locations of the closest meeting...