[head-tech] Re: Availability form

From: "Irene S." <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> (Redacted sender "renofencer@xxxxxxxxx" for DMARC)
To: "head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 8 Jun 2015 04:57:48 +0000 (UTC)

Hello, I like the overall idea of the availability form, but Ihave a few
thoughts on the presentation and particular content. I’ll try tokeep them short
and organized :) 1)    I think there should be a clear statement at
thebeginning that says something like “This is for the Head Techs
informationpurposes only, and does not guarantee that you will be hired nor
does it giveyou hiring preference.” Just so that we don’t have anyone whining
at us laterthat they filled it out so they should have been picked first. 2)
The rating section seems a little weird to me.At one time there was a little
used but official rating/level system in armorybut this is certainly not that.
Maybe phase it more along the lines of ‘I havepreviously worked as’ or ‘I am
interested in being’. 3)  I would emphasis the different sections(National,
Domestic,…) more. Bigger and bolder so that they are actually noticeable.Right
now that notation gets lost but it is important. 4)  In my mind it would be
best to remove or havethe International Team trips on a separate form. That is
such a completelydifferent job from all the rest of the tournament where we are
set up and control,it seems very strange to have them listed here together.
They also have adifferent set of requirements (like a passport). At least some
indication thatit is a very different thing would be good, especially if this
form is to beused by volunteers or newbies. 5)   For Nationals, as Ted
mentioned absolutely separateit into first half and second half, maybe include
a note that even if you are availablefor both halves you can only work one. 6)
   In terms of the back end:a.       Iagree that it should be officially hosted
on either the USFA (or maybe FOC)website.b.      Where/Whodoes this form or the
data from it go? c.       Doesthe form send an automatic ‘receipt’ when
submitted? I for one hate submittingsomething online       and having no
verification or proof that it was received.Requiring a person to do that leaves
too many loopholes, so an automatic returnwould be best. d.      Thiscould
solve b and c, can the data be fed automatically into a publicly
viewabletable/database? Means the submitter could check it was received, the
head techscould see the list without bothering anyone, and the USFA wouldn’t
have to constantlymanage it. Hope that helps.Irene
From: Michael Mergens <MMergens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Head Tech List <head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2015 11:33 AM
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form

Many thanks, Irene.

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-------- Original message --------
From: "Irene S." <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: 06/07/2015 1:59 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form

I have a few thoughts but won't have time till this evening to write them out.
But I will be sure to do so later today.Irene

From: Michael Mergens <mmergens@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Head Tech List <head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, June 7, 2015 10:16 AM
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form

No problem. Anyone else have any
input? If not, I am going to imply that silence is consent.

Regards,

Mergs

From: TLi@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sun, 7 Jun 2015 10:54:00 -0400
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks!
Just wanted to check. From:head-tech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:head-tech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Mergens
Sent: Sunday, June 07, 2015 7:55 AM
To: Head Tech List
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form Good point, Ted. I can easily fix
that. As for distribution, since it will be on the USA Fencing website, it
should have open access to whomever wants to volunteer.

Regards,

Michael "Mergs" Mergens
www.TheArmorersStore.com
'Dedicated to the Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'

From: TLi@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 16:13:25 -0400
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form
To: head-tech@freelists.orgMergs,                I thought we said that we were
not going allow people to do all the days of the Summer Nationals?
   If we are going to use this form, we need to make it available to anyone who
might consider volunteering for competitions, not the just the people who are
already on the list of armorers. T. Li From:head-tech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:head-tech-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Michael Mergens
Sent: Friday, June 05, 2015 11:52 AM
To: Head Tech List
Cc: Christine Simmons; Kate Reisinger; Samantha Belding
Subject: [head-tech] Availability form All,

Here is a draft of an availability form for Armorers that is based on the one
the FOC uses for referees. It would be hosted on the USA Fencing site or my
site. Not sure where the data would go, but we can get with the NO to
coordinate that. This will give the HTs a better idea of who is available and
help 'spread the love'.

Please let me know what you think and if we need to add/subtract items.

Thanks.   http://www.thearmorersstore.com/Availability%20form.html

Regards,

Michael "Mergs" Mergens
www.TheArmorersStore.com
'Dedicated to the Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'

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