[cst_board] Question and Meeting Reminder
- From: "Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg" <mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 10:29:47 -0700
Just a quick check to make sure everyone is still ok with meeting Wednesday
at Lisa's at 6:30.
I will work on an agenda so if you have something you need on there - please
let me know.
A few conversations have happened in the last few days regarding more
organization at the League level. It's not much - in fact it's proving
really hard to overcome the inertia - but it's a teeny start! Kyle from
Willow Springs actually asked if I could get the ball rolling since his
perception is that Amy is dragging her feet. (Why do I sound like the voice
of reason? This really baffles me!) While it's flattering, I have two very
big concerns.
1. My first loyalty is the Collindale Team. I don't feel like the work
is done here and certainly not while we are two board members short.
Additionally, my involvement with swimming will at most be 3 more years -
more likely just 2. I cannot do both so need to ask myself and you all,
what is in the best interest of the Collindale Swim team for the long term?
2. A board member from Collindale may not be the best leadership voice
for the league right now. Under the Gentry's, Collindale was maybe
perceived as an aggressively competitive team. This may not have always
been appreciated by other teams - I just don't know. Some may have even
been a little pleased with our "fall from grace". Memories are long and I'm
not sure enough time has passed for people to take direction from a
Collindale representative. I come from the old guard Collindale, though was
never vocal before now. However, is Amy pools the appropriate person we
should all be looking to take direction from? Probably not. (Oddly, she
has asked Kyle not to send out any more league-wide e-mails with is opinion
since essentially he is her employee and thus could be perceived as the
opinion of Splash Pools)
I am really trying to encourage (push, shove) Janie Wagstaff to take on the
role and take the initiative. I don't know her well enough to know if this
is her style. I still see her holding back. Her priority is more along the
lines of officiating, but it does seem like teams are ready for a better
method for scheduling meets first. I am trying to encourage to her start
where she can gain the most traction first, then move on to better things.
Anyway, I don't want to take up much time at our meeting Wednesday with
this, so I thought I would get some input from you through e-mail first.
Your thoughts would be most, most helpful.
-Heidi
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