2007 Officer nominations
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I can give a list of things that the President would need to perform.
1. Organizing meetings. This comes down to several aspects. Finding a venue.....this is probably the most taxing thing. In the event we dont have a volunteer then UCO is available. For us to continue to use the room at UCO the tank there needs to be maintained and upgraded. It would be the responsibility of the new president to coordinate and ensure that gets done. Meetings require planning at least 2 months in advance. Another aspect of the meetings is ensuring notices are sent out and all PMs are answered. Ideally the President is responsible for the content of the meeting. Finding topics to discuss is difficult, finding people to discuss any topics is even more difficult.
2. Store liason. We currently have good relationships with most stores. Some of the new stores have yet to be "officially visited" and the rle of COMAS discussed with them. The new president would need to visit the stores on a regular basis and chat with them and ensure that relationships remain cordial. When things get out of whack, as they do, its the role of the President to attempt to sort things out. That would need to be done immediately and not placed on hold.
3. Assisting developmet of the club programs....ensuring that the Frag program director gets the information necessary to do his/her job. Ensuring that the programs run well (or as well as possible). Encouraging people to bring corals and answering PMS on how to do so, helping people frag stuff out etc.
4. Organizing future large meetings.
5. organizing door prizes for each meeting...be it getting donations or other.
6. Attending as many meetings as possible and being the key speaker should no other speaker be available.
7. Looking after all the club equipment and ensuring that what is loaned out, comes back and figuring what else is needed.
8. Assisting on the development of the COMAS website (though Paul T has that pretty much worked out)
9. being as available as possible to the COMAS members be it by email, PM or phone.
10. Ultimately being responsible for the use of the clubs funds to purchase items, or any other use there of.
11. promoting the club. Making flyers and distributing them.
12. Attempting to obtain club sponsors, making emails to vendors and discussing sponsorship possibilities (this will be the first major task of the new person as president).
13. Moderating the forum, within the context of the rules and policies established by the club.
14. Trying to keep as many people as happy as possible without upsetting too many others in the process.
15 working on the development of new programs (such as the educational officer position)
16. dealing with day to day issues that arise with such a large group.
Those are just the main points off of the top of my head. Be prepared to spend around 5-10 hrs a week doing club related stuff.
so...........Who is up for this?
1. Organizing meetings. This comes down to several aspects. Finding a venue.....this is probably the most taxing thing. In the event we dont have a volunteer then UCO is available. For us to continue to use the room at UCO the tank there needs to be maintained and upgraded. It would be the responsibility of the new president to coordinate and ensure that gets done. Meetings require planning at least 2 months in advance. Another aspect of the meetings is ensuring notices are sent out and all PMs are answered. Ideally the President is responsible for the content of the meeting. Finding topics to discuss is difficult, finding people to discuss any topics is even more difficult.
2. Store liason. We currently have good relationships with most stores. Some of the new stores have yet to be "officially visited" and the rle of COMAS discussed with them. The new president would need to visit the stores on a regular basis and chat with them and ensure that relationships remain cordial. When things get out of whack, as they do, its the role of the President to attempt to sort things out. That would need to be done immediately and not placed on hold.
3. Assisting developmet of the club programs....ensuring that the Frag program director gets the information necessary to do his/her job. Ensuring that the programs run well (or as well as possible). Encouraging people to bring corals and answering PMS on how to do so, helping people frag stuff out etc.
4. Organizing future large meetings.
5. organizing door prizes for each meeting...be it getting donations or other.
6. Attending as many meetings as possible and being the key speaker should no other speaker be available.
7. Looking after all the club equipment and ensuring that what is loaned out, comes back and figuring what else is needed.
8. Assisting on the development of the COMAS website (though Paul T has that pretty much worked out)
9. being as available as possible to the COMAS members be it by email, PM or phone.
10. Ultimately being responsible for the use of the clubs funds to purchase items, or any other use there of.
11. promoting the club. Making flyers and distributing them.
12. Attempting to obtain club sponsors, making emails to vendors and discussing sponsorship possibilities (this will be the first major task of the new person as president).
13. Moderating the forum, within the context of the rules and policies established by the club.
14. Trying to keep as many people as happy as possible without upsetting too many others in the process.
15 working on the development of new programs (such as the educational officer position)
16. dealing with day to day issues that arise with such a large group.
Those are just the main points off of the top of my head. Be prepared to spend around 5-10 hrs a week doing club related stuff.
so...........Who is up for this?
herpchat
New member
All I can say is wow;
Not trying to turn it into a discussion but not only do I not feel qualified for any of these positions, I don't know anyone well enough to nominate either. If it was fresh water I would not even think twice but you all have one hell of club and I don't think anyone can do it the way Paul has. Surely someone has to take the reins.
What is the rule, if you don't make the meeting you get elected? Someone detain Paul during the election.
What about Travis? Would you want a position?
Not trying to turn it into a discussion but not only do I not feel qualified for any of these positions, I don't know anyone well enough to nominate either. If it was fresh water I would not even think twice but you all have one hell of club and I don't think anyone can do it the way Paul has. Surely someone has to take the reins.
What is the rule, if you don't make the meeting you get elected? Someone detain Paul during the election.
What about Travis? Would you want a position?
Maybe I can also help here as well.
primarily the VP has the following roles:
Assist the Pres in whatever needs planning (for example the establishing of new programs). One thing that needs addressing is the "phot-essays" on how to frag corals. Charlie and Lori already submitted a great description for SPS. i would like to see the new VP coordinate this aspect of the website as their personal project.
Stand i for the Pres when the pres cant make it to a meeting or other times when the Pres should be doing something.
Establish programs within their own right.
Be as available as possible to assist the Pres and other of the lected members and as available as possible to the COMAS members base.
Be a visible presence on the forum and assist as much as possible.
The Secretaries main function is to keep track of the meetings and take notes such that these may be made available to people that could not make the meeting. ideally they would coordinate a news letter type format of the club meeting with descriptions pictures and comments for inclusion on the COMAS website.
Ray has been doing this in the past, however, he has time constraints that may prevent him making a lot of the meetings in the future.
primarily the VP has the following roles:
Assist the Pres in whatever needs planning (for example the establishing of new programs). One thing that needs addressing is the "phot-essays" on how to frag corals. Charlie and Lori already submitted a great description for SPS. i would like to see the new VP coordinate this aspect of the website as their personal project.
Stand i for the Pres when the pres cant make it to a meeting or other times when the Pres should be doing something.
Establish programs within their own right.
Be as available as possible to assist the Pres and other of the lected members and as available as possible to the COMAS members base.
Be a visible presence on the forum and assist as much as possible.
The Secretaries main function is to keep track of the meetings and take notes such that these may be made available to people that could not make the meeting. ideally they would coordinate a news letter type format of the club meeting with descriptions pictures and comments for inclusion on the COMAS website.
Ray has been doing this in the past, however, he has time constraints that may prevent him making a lot of the meetings in the future.
Travis L. Stevens
New member
I'm still debating this.
captbunzo
Premium Member
Maybe I am wrong here, but I assume that Travis is going to continue his efforts with the frag program? Is Knyght interested as well???
Elected Positions
President
Vice President
Chris (cmc0814)
Treasurer
Stephanie Kohl (mskohl)
Secretary
Adam Moore (papagimp)
Appointed Positions
COMAS Library
COMAS Donor Program
Travis L. Stevens (as himself)
Webmaster
Paul Thompson (captbunzo)
Proposed Positions
Educational Officer
Elected Positions
President
Vice President
Chris (cmc0814)
Treasurer
Stephanie Kohl (mskohl)
Secretary
Adam Moore (papagimp)
Appointed Positions
COMAS Library
COMAS Donor Program
Travis L. Stevens (as himself)
Webmaster
Paul Thompson (captbunzo)
Proposed Positions
Educational Officer
FWIW............
I would not suggest appointing any one that has been a member of the club for less than a year. One needs to know the club, the members and the organizational details of the club to be effective as one of the officers. Now, having said that i did ask Stephanie to run as treasurer even tho she had been with us less than a year.....but for the very obvious reason of the fact that she was extremely knowledgable regarding financial matters.
thos are just my thoughts..... Especially since both VP and Pres will be new positions and i would like to see the club undergo as little transition as possible.
Paul.
I would not suggest appointing any one that has been a member of the club for less than a year. One needs to know the club, the members and the organizational details of the club to be effective as one of the officers. Now, having said that i did ask Stephanie to run as treasurer even tho she had been with us less than a year.....but for the very obvious reason of the fact that she was extremely knowledgable regarding financial matters.
thos are just my thoughts..... Especially since both VP and Pres will be new positions and i would like to see the club undergo as little transition as possible.
Paul.
Travis L. Stevens
New member
Well, whether or not I'm the official Donor Program Director or not, I would still like to work along side whoever gets the position.
papagimp
COMAS Rocks!
If we'd prefer people with more exp. in comas, I'd be more than willing to take a "runner-up" position for secretary, in case a more veteran member doesn't get nominated or volunteer. I tend to be a very good observer, not the best hearing, but I think I'd do a good job as secretary. Plus I've had lot's of web design exp. in the past wich would help as far as incorporating meeting info to the comas website. just FYI.
captbunzo
Premium Member
Oooooooo.... That is REALLY good to hear. I have a lot of plans for content I would like added to the COMAS website, if I ever get off my lazy bum and get the new setup setup. A COMAS secretary with web experience would be a BIG help with some of the things I have in mind...
Adam,
Its more important that the VP and pres are people who know the club and are long standing members. Its not necessarily as important for Secretary, tho within that position the president and VP would expect to get your feedback on the running of the club and ideas etc they may wish to bounce off you.
My point is, its difficult to be objective if you dont know the group you are trying to repesent.
The pres and VP make decision that affect the entire club, they have to do so with the clear intention of the best interests of the club.
Its more important that the VP and pres are people who know the club and are long standing members. Its not necessarily as important for Secretary, tho within that position the president and VP would expect to get your feedback on the running of the club and ideas etc they may wish to bounce off you.
My point is, its difficult to be objective if you dont know the group you are trying to repesent.
The pres and VP make decision that affect the entire club, they have to do so with the clear intention of the best interests of the club.
Travis L. Stevens
New member
Elected Positions
President
Vice President
Chris (cmc0814)
Treasurer
Stephanie Kohl (mskohl)
Secretary
Adam Moore (papagimp)
Appointed Positions
COMAS Library
COMAS Donor Program
Webmaster
Paul Thompson (captbunzo)
Proposed Positions
Educational Officer
captbunzo, I'm going to withdraw myself from that spot for now. For one, becuase it's appointed (no biggie), and secondly, I might run for something different.
President
Vice President
Chris (cmc0814)
Treasurer
Stephanie Kohl (mskohl)
Secretary
Adam Moore (papagimp)
Appointed Positions
COMAS Library
COMAS Donor Program
Webmaster
Paul Thompson (captbunzo)
Proposed Positions
Educational Officer
captbunzo, I'm going to withdraw myself from that spot for now. For one, becuase it's appointed (no biggie), and secondly, I might run for something different.
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