Scott,
Here are the issues:
#1 Executive Council Gridlock
Too many Executive Council members who have been around too long with NO appetite for change and NO understanding of the goals or our organization. This creates GRIDLOCK at the Executive Council. One district votes hand-in-hand nearly every proposal and MANY times it is completely contrary to the greater good of their constituency.
#2 Executive Council Members who check out after state
Like it or not, this is an 11 months a year job. After Fargo take a month off and reenergize. Make phone calls, talk to the parents, get to know the opportunities and what other states are doing. It is not ok to say "just because we always have" to keep doing the same thing.
#3 Too many boards!!
We have over 40 members that meet as two different boards. The Kids fund this organization and the Corp board is the helicopter parent over the use of these funds. The members of these boards don't have goals for growth, goals for improvement, goals to strengthen our organization. They just sit around for hours saying what is on their mind and nothing really gets done.
#4 Too many Club Directors that don't know!
You have too many club directors like Smokey that think they know better than their members. The state body meeting is comprised of club directors, most of which also do not have an appetite for change. Do ANY of these club directors meet with the parents of their clubs and talk about ideas and change? Do they ask them what they want BEFORE the state body meeting? Clubs need to have GOOD representation of their members not a Director who doesn't want change. The ONLY way we get things to happen THE RIGHT WAY is for our parents to be vocal and involved with their club directors so that change can be voted in.
Last edited by Cokeley; 03/21/14 07:48 AM.
