The 6 Regional and 6 At Large would satisfy both the areas that have many members and those that have not had voice on the BoD
thats a new concept I just read about. Earlier discussions i thought were for 'regional reps' that were in addition to the BOD that can speak to the board on behalf of regional issues, contests, ideas, etc.
and a different perspective.
Perception IS Reality.
Folks in outlying areas feel they do not have representation outside of the midwest or KC area. This manifests from outlying areas NOT having the concentration of contests that are present in the midwest and KC areas surrounding states. Now understanding this is not the direct fault of KCBS as an organization it can be attributed to the lack of represention in the form of team concentration, local reps, organizers, etc. These are all underlying factors. Regional representation, IMO, would enable smaller organizations and groups to work together to increase activity IN THEIR REGIONS as well as give folks the feeling they have an ear besides jsut the board of directors. Regional reps can organize meeitngs with local reps, organizers, even members to work out issues, whether it be to be brought to the BOD, or to just hash out issues and come up with ideas, strategies etc, to help the regions expand. I think a concept like this will encourage more folks to get involved and keep the R&d committee and New Ideas commitee busy.
KCBS is growing. A centralized group of 12 folks cannot facilitate the growth on a single national level, but dividing up into groups and working together CAN faciltate growth of the individual regions, all feeding up to the mother organization.
No national organization or corporation is run at a 50,000 foot level. They are all run in smaller levels, be it regionals, statewide, area, even city.. But in order to grow, attention needs to be directed in the areas of slow growth so they can expand before they die off, whereas the established areas will continue to thrive on their own.
well.. thats my dime anyway..