RE: communications

[cheryl deaton <region15kids@hotmail.com>]

I volunteer Jim Morris and myself as co-authors.  What do you say Jim?
Cheryl


> From: kellydn@frontiernet.net
> To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
> Subject: RE: [AISdiscuss] communications
> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 11:55:51 -0500
>
> I'd love to offer someone the Commentary column for the October issue on
the
> subject of "apathy"! Who will take me up on it? :)
>
> Regardless of the author, I would want the timbre of the column to be
> optimistic and encouraging. The last thing overtaxed volunteers want to
> hear is that their apathetic because they're overtaxed.
>
> Calling all wordsmiths...
> --kdn
>
> Horticulturally,
>
> Kelly D. Norris
> Farm Manager, Rainbow Iris Farm
> Editor, Irises: The Bulletin of The American Iris Society
> Bedford & Ames, IA
> Zone 4b/5a
> Read my blog at: http://www.kellydnorris.com
>
>
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>
> 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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