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FTP for Saturday July 2nd.
Here’s a Hump Day F T P!
The official F T P for Tuesday.
THE WGA would continue to be a statewide organization. If Districts were formed, it would be for elections and Event responsibilities. Nothing really changes; it just guarantees that all geographic areas are represented by 2 Directors. If a District has no nominees, the at-large Directors represent them.
As it is, the structure of representation is very diversified…right now. What happens when it is time to hold the Campout in NE Wisconsin and all the BODs are from the southern part of the state? Will the BOD act on what is in the members best interest, or pick an alternate sight because it’s too far to go, a vote was taken online, and a majority of Directors acted on THEIR best interest instead of the members?
I have been a member of 2 other state organizations that have districts/counties as their structure. There is actually MORE unity in the members, as they get involved in their district’s events. This leads to leadership roles in the district, which hopefully leads to the BOD (if voted into office by the members).
It may sound complicated, but the Association would run more smoothly if Director responsibilities for Events were known ahead of time instead of all 9 agreeing (or trying to agree) on Event locations at the annual BOD meeting. Rushed decisions, without member input, can come back to haunt the WGA, which can discourage membership.
Sorry to preach, but I’ve put some thought into this for several years and want to see the WGA continue to grow.Last Monday in June FTP.
FTP for a rumbly, rainy Sunday!
When I served on the BOD, I introduced the idea of having 3 Districts in the state: Northern, Southeastern, and Southwestern, with 2 BODs from each district and 3 At-Large positions. This spreads the responsibility to each region, and the 2 BODs in each District are responsible for organizing the floating Events as they come to their respective areas. They would also reach out to members in their district to help with WGA Events, as needed. Thus, the responsibility shifts with each Event to a minimum of 2 BODs, with other BODs helping out if they wish.
I was never a supporter of ALL 9 BODs being at ALL WGA Events, as this most definitely curbs qualified candidates from running for the BOD. An annual BODs meeting is still a good idea, as it helps each Board Member to get face time when planning the year. I know there is a ton of digital chatting that goes on weekly, if not daily, by the BODs, and that, more than anything else, is time consuming. Thankless? Maybe. But there must be some satisfaction, as current Directors are in their 2nd and 3rd terms!Grandchild number 6 arrived this morning! The twins now have a big, little brother, Charles David, weighing in at 9# 10 oz. He was a high risk baby but so far, so good. Lots of smiles today!
FTP for Thursday the 23rd.
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The WGA Member Map is the best resource for one-on-one contacts. The listed members have put their names out to the membership in a proactive way. Please don’t waste that resource.
The BOD is right about the amount of discussion that goes into decision making. However, there is a very important item missing from the new WGA Website… Member Survey questions. It was one of the only places we could get members to help make choices in picking locations. As it is now, we can only comment AFTER we read or hear about it.
If the BODs is representing the members that put them there, then the members input is VITAL to the decision making process. Transparency by the BOD Executives is also key to keeping members informed in a timely manner.I’m glad to see some serious discussion about WGA issues, no matter what thread they are in.
Thanks for speaking up, sandlanders.
You were heard!
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