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Okay, there is a thread dealing with the so called 'Old Boys Club' started by the Chapter 73 prez that is getting a mite off topic and there was some interesting and welcome news posted there that I've copied and pasted here. My response follows that post.
Today, 08:12 AM
StanFoster
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Jon- One of the things I have learned about people is that they dont always do what they say they are going to do.......even though they intend to.
We have been trying to find someone to contact the chapters....we have found people that say they will....but we are still looking for someone that will do what they say.
Thats why I was pushing on Gabors forum for such a person ....especially because thats where I heard all the complaints about how we dont contact the chapters.
Now...someone stepped up and is eagerly volunteering for this job.....and she is invited to our online board meeting tonight.
I have no doubt she will be contacting the chapters....and at least that growl will be muffled. Its a 2-way street however. After the chapters are contacted....they will be asked what we can do to help with their chapter....and likewise....we will need some mutual action helping us as a team.
As long as we sit and complain....nothing will get done. It just takes one good promoter in each chapter, and we will get a lot more done...imho.
Stan
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It is good to hear that after almost four years or so without one, that we now have a chapter coordinator, or what ever title she is given.
I served in that position for three years and I'd be very surprised if any chapter would say that they didn't receive communication on a regular basis from me. Or an individual who says I wasn’t responsive to questions about the chapters or the PRA. And that includes Chapter 73! In fact it was suggested to the PRA board that Chapter 73, along with some other chapters, be recognized for their activity in 2007.
The PRA had been without an active coordinator for many years before I volunteered to take the responsibility. And the lack of a coordinator had an obvious impact on the PRA for those who had been around long enough to see the importance of that role.
It took me three months, with the help of Jennifer Gilmore and Rick Gilley, to determine what chapters were active and the ones who were not. There was little chapter coordinator files/history for me to peruse or a job description for the coordinator so I had to make my own.
There are chapter coordinator reports for the years 2007 – 09 at the PRA office in Mentone if anyone cares to look at them. The last previous report was by Cindy Hardee in 1999, she did a good job. The reports were presented to the board and show the amount and type of activity that happens if there is an active coordinator who cares about the PRA.
This position requires some time and effort which not everyone has, or is willing to donate. The job is an energy burner and puts strain on the family which is the reason I stepped down. There were 350 email exchanges during 2008 but there were too many to count in 2007. The emails dropped to 177 in 2009 and I attribute that to a heck of a lot less fire fighting that constant communication had prevented.
The coordinator can have an impact as shown in the coordinator reports. There was a net loss of 14 chapters from 1999 until 2007. From that point, there were several new chapters started and seeds planted for others with the new Texas Chapter 65 being at least one result of those seeds. There were also several chapters including Chapter 17, 40 & 78 that were resuscitated during that time and a couple of others who had issues that needed a facilitator. I feel that there is potential for other new chapters to be formed.
I wish the new coordinator the best in her efforts and I’m always here to help if she needs it.
Today, 08:12 AM
StanFoster
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Paxton, Il
Posts: 15,298
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Jon- One of the things I have learned about people is that they dont always do what they say they are going to do.......even though they intend to.
We have been trying to find someone to contact the chapters....we have found people that say they will....but we are still looking for someone that will do what they say.
Thats why I was pushing on Gabors forum for such a person ....especially because thats where I heard all the complaints about how we dont contact the chapters.
Now...someone stepped up and is eagerly volunteering for this job.....and she is invited to our online board meeting tonight.
I have no doubt she will be contacting the chapters....and at least that growl will be muffled. Its a 2-way street however. After the chapters are contacted....they will be asked what we can do to help with their chapter....and likewise....we will need some mutual action helping us as a team.
As long as we sit and complain....nothing will get done. It just takes one good promoter in each chapter, and we will get a lot more done...imho.
Stan
__________________
PPSEL airplane/helicopter
Helicopters turn air into their runway.
Got kerosene?
www.stansstairways.com
It is good to hear that after almost four years or so without one, that we now have a chapter coordinator, or what ever title she is given.
I served in that position for three years and I'd be very surprised if any chapter would say that they didn't receive communication on a regular basis from me. Or an individual who says I wasn’t responsive to questions about the chapters or the PRA. And that includes Chapter 73! In fact it was suggested to the PRA board that Chapter 73, along with some other chapters, be recognized for their activity in 2007.
The PRA had been without an active coordinator for many years before I volunteered to take the responsibility. And the lack of a coordinator had an obvious impact on the PRA for those who had been around long enough to see the importance of that role.
It took me three months, with the help of Jennifer Gilmore and Rick Gilley, to determine what chapters were active and the ones who were not. There was little chapter coordinator files/history for me to peruse or a job description for the coordinator so I had to make my own.
There are chapter coordinator reports for the years 2007 – 09 at the PRA office in Mentone if anyone cares to look at them. The last previous report was by Cindy Hardee in 1999, she did a good job. The reports were presented to the board and show the amount and type of activity that happens if there is an active coordinator who cares about the PRA.
This position requires some time and effort which not everyone has, or is willing to donate. The job is an energy burner and puts strain on the family which is the reason I stepped down. There were 350 email exchanges during 2008 but there were too many to count in 2007. The emails dropped to 177 in 2009 and I attribute that to a heck of a lot less fire fighting that constant communication had prevented.
The coordinator can have an impact as shown in the coordinator reports. There was a net loss of 14 chapters from 1999 until 2007. From that point, there were several new chapters started and seeds planted for others with the new Texas Chapter 65 being at least one result of those seeds. There were also several chapters including Chapter 17, 40 & 78 that were resuscitated during that time and a couple of others who had issues that needed a facilitator. I feel that there is potential for other new chapters to be formed.
I wish the new coordinator the best in her efforts and I’m always here to help if she needs it.
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