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

[cemahan@aol.com]

The disaster was many years ago and involved the paid? secretary position in the permanent office set up in MO. I was not a member of AIS then, but I have heard many horror stories from "old-timers" over the years. If AIS is not managing its finances well--an assertion that I have not heard before--a new paid office will not correct the problem created by decisions of the Board. Perhaps the problem is inadquate income. Perhaps the dues should be raised. 

Clarence Mahan




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From: R. Dennis Hager <hager@aredee.com>
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What was the Board doing when the AIS had such a position? If it was that bad, there was obviously no oversight.?
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Dennis Hager?
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>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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> 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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>> 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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