Just an idea from the proprietor of the establishment where our meetings are held.  Would there be any advantage (or interest) in starting the meetings at 6:00 pm, instead of 7:00pm?  My question is purely personal and self serving.  I close the shop at 6 pm and then have a "dead" hour before the meeting starts.
An advantage to starting earlier, is that we can all get home before 10 o'clock.  A disadvantage might be that some members might have a hardship getting here before 7 pm because of work.
As for me, I have no problem with leaving the time alone or changing it.  But now let's hear from some more members with your ideas.  We can also split the differance and start at 6:30 pm.  That might help if we are always going to have a pot luck dinner before the meeting.  Now let's hear from you.
Jim Fritz, Murreta Homebrew Emporium