Re: DISASTER PLAN (One Giant Leap For....)

[cemahan@aol.com]

I cannot imagine a WORSE idea than for AIS to create a position called Operations Director or Executive Director. AIS had one experience with such a position and based on what the person did came close to going out of business.? It took years and years to recover.?Anything such a position can do can be done by the President or?First Vice President if the Board wishes to delegate its responsibilities. Clarence Mahan?


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From: R. Dennis Hager <hager@aredee.com>
To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org
Sent: Tue, Sep 15, 2009 8:07 am
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] DISASTER PLAN (One Giant Leap For....)


I hope I am not jumping the gun here, but it wouldn't be the first time. What the position should be called does matter, but now it is more important that the position is created, well-defined and RECOGNIZED for its importance, just as Editor, Membership Secretary and Registrar are recognized. To be a little more direct, it should be a paid position.?
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I am told that the AIS finances are abysmal, but so are the finances of many businesses, government entities and individuals. In these economic times, there are a lot of talented individuals out there looking for work and now it the time to create and fill this position. (Actually, it should have happened 20 years ago, but it's still not too late.) The long term health of the society depends on it. The ideal candidate should have good writing and communications skills, as well as a working knowledge of information systems. A passion for irises should not be a prerequisite for the position, but a passion for quality should. "People skills" would also be at the top of the list. (I added that just so none of you would think that I'm looking for a job.)?
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If indeed the AIS Board members were ever to take so brave a step as to create, FUND and fill this position, the title that goes with it would be part of the pay, just as Wal-Mart has "associates" and every bank seems to have more "vice-presidents" than tellers. Although "Operations Director" has a nice ring to it, "Executive Director" has an even better one.?
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I'm not sure which direction this discussion will go, but I hope that it goes somewhere. I post this with the full understanding that finances are tight and there is risk involved, but I just hope and pray that there are enough board members who have the foresight and understanding to see that this is about the ultimate survival of the organization.?
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Back in my little hole.?
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Dennis Hager?
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Sent: Monday, September 14, 2009 9:26 PM?
Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] DISASTER PLAN?
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> In a message dated 9/14/2009 6:28:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,?
> ritagormley@yahoo.com writes:?
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> Bob, Operations Manager sounds like a reasonable thing to do especially > the?
> part that Jody outlines.?
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> "Just as an aside we might consider an ombudsman that could help > affiliates?
> coordinate with AIS." We already have an RVP Respresentative working > with?
> the?
> RVP Counselor for that function. But you really already knew tha!?
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> Rita?
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> Bob,?
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> I agree with Rita that Operations Manager sounds reasonable.?
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> As to an "ombudsman" my experience in both industry and volunteer > societies?
> is that after appointment there is an initial flurry of complaints brought?
> up with little resolution, followed by benign neglect and the eventual?
> fading away of enthusiasm and any belief in change and then the position > dies.?
> I have seen this time and time again even with top management support.?
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> Jim M.?
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