On Mar 1, 2015, at 10:16 PM, Lisa Hubert <lisabhubert@xxxxxxxxx
<mailto:lisabhubert@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
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 <mailto:mechtenberg@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Just a quick check to make sure everyone is still ok with meeting
Wednesday at Lisaās at 6:30.
I will work on an agenda so if you have something you need on
there ā please let me know.
A few conversations have happened in the last few days regarding
more organization at the League level. Itās not much ā in fact
itās proving really hard to overcome the inertia ā but itās 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 itās flattering, I have two very big concerns.
1. My first loyalty is the Collindale Team. I donāt 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 ā 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 Gentryās, Collindale
was maybe perceived as an aggressively competitive team. This
may not have always been appreciated by other teams ā I just
donāt know. Some may have even been a little pleased with our
āfall from graceā. Memories are long and Iām 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 donāt 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 donāt 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
