Brian,
Not sure that the emails come to me as it's currently set up - doesn't mean
that they couldn't. Still need to talk to Christy about how the FOC page works.
Irene,
Thanks for your inputs. I will take a crack at incorporating changes this week.
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- Original message --------
From: Brian Rosen <brian.rosen@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 06/08/2015 1:09 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form
Mergs let me look at the first version of this. It sends email to him. I
personally think that if that's all it does, then just asking armorers to
send email to Mergs with the required info is all we need, but he likes the
form. Okay with me.
I agree with all of your comments.
Brian
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 12:57 AM, Irene S. <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Hello,
I like the overall idea of the availability form, but I have a few
thoughts on the presentation and particular content. I’ll try to keep them
short and organized :)
1) I think there should be a clear statement at the beginning that
says something like “This is for the Head Techs information purposes only,
and does not guarantee that you will be hired nor does it give you hiring
preference.” Just so that we don’t have anyone whining at us later that
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 armory but this is
certainly not that. Maybe phase it more along the lines of ‘I have
previously 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 have the International Team
trips on a separate form. That is such a completely different 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 a different set
of requirements (like a passport). At least some indication that it is a
very different thing would be good, especially if this form is to be used
by volunteers or newbies.
5) For Nationals, as Ted mentioned absolutely separate it into first
half and second half, maybe include a note that even if you are available
for both halves you can only work one.
6) In terms of the back end:
a. I agree that it should be officially hosted on either the USFA
(or maybe FOC) website.
b. Where/Who does this form or the data from it go?
c. Does the form send an automatic ‘receipt’ when submitted? I for
one hate submitting something online and having no verification or
proof that it was received. Requiring a person to do that leaves too many
loopholes, so an automatic return would be best.
d. This could solve b and c, can the data be fed automatically into
a publicly viewable table/database? Means the submitter could check it was
received, the head techs could see the list without bothering anyone, and
the USFA wouldn’t have to constantly manage it.
Hope that helps.
Irene
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*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.
Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
-------- 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
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*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*
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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 <http://www.thearmorersstore.com/>
*'Dedicated to the Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'*
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From: TLi@xxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2015 16:13:25 -0400
Subject: [head-tech] Re: Availability form
To: head-tech@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mergs,
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 <http://www.thearmorersstore.com/>
*'Dedicated to the Care and Feeding of All Things Fencing'*
