Potential and pending problems. How about resolution suggestions?
Wow! What a great group!! It is such a great pleasure to be surrounded by people focused on keeping this fantastic organization together and heading in the right direction. I agree totally with the previous writers and am willing to make whatever contribution necessary to maintain the cohesive nature of the POG.
The one potential failing we have is substantial leadership. That is also our outstanding appeal. I think we are at a point where we need a group decision about the future direction of POG. The most important items have been raised by previous posts, such as size and number of rallies. Then there are the seminars and numbers of attendees for each type, i.e. hands-on around a coach or group meetings in a large room with Power Point displays. How about some sort of diversion for members not interested in the mechanical aspects of their coach? All of these items need to be addressed...but by whom? Perhaps we should look to Jim Skiff to solve them. Maybe Jim should ask members to create a democratic solution.
So many questions, so few answers. I will stick my neck out on this one and suggest we vote on the future structure of this group. First, I don't think we need any paid members to organize events. Perhaps we should make a contribution for expenses incurred by volunteer members for postage, fuel, food, etc.
Next, we could ask for volunteers for seminars that could also help determine the appropriate number of attendees and other volunteers to insure that all members will be included in some type of activity and not excluded from open house programs, etc.
My list could go on and on but I think we should first get some feedback about any future POG structure change. The first input should be from Jim Skiff. He certainly has a big financial investment in this group and is the driving force in the implementation and negotiation of all facets of the rallies.
Hopefully we will get much more input about this subject that was originated by Jon and expanded by Jim/Chris and Dale/Paulette. As they all indicated we are growing and some changes may be needed for us to remain a close-knit and fun-loving group.
Finally, it looking like you 'right-coasters' had a ball last week. Just watch our 'mini' in Pahrump on Cinco de Mayo!!
Darl
...if you want shookie to visit your opened-house coach....
...simply tie a can of beer (or 2) or a scotch and soda (or 2) to any of your mirrors...cheers all and thanks for the memories....