[Dprglist] On the search for a new Prez

[Rud Merriam]

Perhaps if someone volunteered to be the meeting organizer or take on 
other duties someone would step forward. Just a suggestion from a 
distance...


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*Rud Merriam K5RUD*
/Mystic Lake Software/ <http://mysticlakesoftware.com/>

On 1/15/22 11:37 AM, Paul Bouchier via DPRGlist wrote:
> DPRG folks - our president, Carl Ott has mentioned several times that 
> he has so far been unable to find a member willing to serve as DPRG 
> President for a year or two. This is a sad situation, and IMHO Carl 
> should stop organizing meetings, walk away from the role, and let the 
> chips fall where they may. (He's a good guy, and wouldn't do that 
> lightly, but has every right IMHO.)
>
> Many of us derive considerable value from the interactions with other 
> roboticists in the club, and if we feel we derive value, it is only 
> fair to give back to the membership and the club by helping run it for 
> a while. It's not an unduly onerous task, and not one that necessarily 
> demands as much time and effort as Carl clearly puts in - he set a 
> high bar which does not need to be met or exceeded. Presidents may 
> even offload some of the work, by e.g. finding a monthly-meeting 
> speaker organizer. And presidents certainly receive the support and 
> appreciation of the club membership, and are aided by their fellow 
> officers, secretary and treasurer.
>
> There was a suggestion at a recent RBNV that we should perhaps 
> "recycle" past presidents (I made it), but that is just wrong - past 
> presidents have paid their dues. As active as this club is, I have to 
> believe we can find new blood among our ranks. If we, the members, 
> cannot find anyone willing to give back to the members for a year or 
> two, perhaps we deserve for the club to fold.
>
> A club needs a president to declare when meetings are to be held, 
> answer questions, and a number of "face of the club" type duties. I 
> want to encourage you, if you feel you derive value from the club, to 
> consider volunteering to serve as president. I guarantee you will run 
> unopposed. :-) And you can pick what level of effort you want to inject.
>
> Hoping for a new Prez soon
>
> Paul Bouchier
>
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