On 9 Dec 2003 at 7:58, Kent McCorkle wrote:
> What is the real problem that the SECC is facing? The
> only one that I've seen mentioned is lack of
> participation. I'm a believer in identifying and then
> correcting the root causes of issues, rather than taking
> a shot-gun approach to problem solving.
I agree, although I'm not sure there is a problem at all,
other than the normal ebb and flow some folks' contest
actvity has.
I do think it's a good idea to get every contester in our
area involved in the SECC to the extent possible, and doing
follow-ups like are being done now after each contest is a
good thing.
As are "rah-rah" postings to encourage activity among
members we already have, pre-contest.
> I fail to see the linkage between rewriting by-laws and
> membership requirements and increasing levels of
> participation.
I agree.
> While I'm confident that all of the well-known,
> well-established contest clubs are excellently run
> organizations, I don't believe that they were the model
> that the founders of the SECC had in mind when they
> created our club. Personally, I don't see any
> compelling reason to attempt to re-create ourselves in
> their image.
Kent does a much better job expressing this thought than I
did. Thanks.
> If the by-laws of the SECC were to be modified requiring
> attendance at meetings, I would probably fail to qualify
> for continued membership. It's not that I'm opposed to
> meetings or am anti-social, it's just that I (like many
> of you) have family, work, and other commitments that
> keep me very busy. Shame on me, but I haven't been to a
> hamfest in years for this same reason.
Nor have I.
> Regardless of where these discussions lead, I will
> continue to participate in contests. I'd like very much
> to continue to do so as a member of the SECC as it
> existed when I joined.
So would I.
The concept of the non-club club was (and still is) very
foreign to a lot of folks. I think when we first started,
it required an adjustment in the way people think about a
"club". Unfortunately, most of the folks who were active
at the inception and really understood this best are no
longer active.
Like Kent, I like contests, and operate them when I'm able.
I would like to contribute whatever points I generate to
the SECC, but with the least overhead possible.
Those are my thoughts, carry on.
73 de Lee
--
Lee Hiers, AA4GA
Cornelia, Georgia
|