[cst_board] Re: Question and Meeting Reminder
- From: Lisa Hubert <lisabhubert@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: cst_board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2015 22:16:34 -0700
I agree with your thoughts below, Heidi:
1) We need you at Collindale this year rather than you being spread thin with
league issues
2) A neutral person (i.e. Amy!) should take the reins. You're right that
Collindale carries a past reputation.
If we step back and look at what is needed at the league level, I come up with
the following:
1. A structured way to schedule meets
2. A way to communicate with all participating teams
3. A chain of command, sort of speak, to suggest and approve changes
Is a formal board with by-laws necessary to accomplish this, or can it be
simple?
I am good with meeting this Wednesday at my house, 6:30.
Sorry for the choppy thoughts! :)
Lisa
On Mar 1, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Andy and Heidi Mechtenberg
<mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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