RE: communications

[cheryl deaton <region15kids@hotmail.com>]

Jim,
I think it's a great idea, but put a twist on it and let's get our thinking
caps on.  Apathy is such a 'negative' subject, but maybe we could come up with
some creative ideas/suggestions to overcome apathy?  One of my clubs in Region
15 couldn't get anyone to take over as President, so they got members to sign
up as "President of the Month"; they ran the meeting and saw what a
president's duties were while the actual President was there to mentor them
when necessary.  That club now has had 2 new Presidents since the original one
termed out! What have other clubs done to encourage participation?

Cheryl


> From: MORRISJE1@aol.com
> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 12:34:22 -0400
> Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] communications
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
>
> Cheryl,
>
> Well said. Maybe we should prepare an article on APATHY for the AIS
> Bulletin and our web site. Maybe I should put same in my column. What do you
> think? As Section Liaison I run into the same thing from too many Section
> officers. I think many of our volunteers are overtaxed and spread way thin.
>
> Jim M.
>
>
> In a message dated 7/20/2012 11:08:08 A.M. Central Daylight Time,
> region15kids@hotmail.com writes:
>
> One of the biggest obstacles to communication is apathy by those involved.
> As
> the RVP Counselor, I have tried to communicate with all the RVPs about the
> many changes/decisions/discussions happening within AIS, but unfortunately
> many RVPs are not as diligent as Sue Ann Barnes in passing on the
> information
> to her affiliates or asking for clarification about changes. Even when
> requesting a response to an email I do not hear from some RVPS, even after
> re-sending the request. Multiply this percentage by the number of
> affiliates
> and you can see how many would think we are not communicating, or
> responsive
> to our membership. As volunteers we do the best we can, and I think we do a
> pretty good job. I too am available for any complaints or concerns from
> the
> membership and willingly try to help resolve any problems and questions
> that
> arise.
> Cheryl
>
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