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11-27-2015, 06:29 AM | #91 |
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Re: Bring MAAC into the 21 century
As one considered a whiner and one who has opted out of the magazine even though I gain nothing financially I will say I understand why the directors and executive do not get involved here. Too many legal issues and also some of the trolling that would go on. Just look at the reporters poking the stick at some of the politicians or public in court. Same would be done by a few on here. Sometimes even myself. The world has changed and they can't speak freely in public forums. A sad loss.
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Re: Bring MAAC into the 21 century
I have given it some thought and have changed my view on MAAC having a open forum here or anywhere else. Not because I there shouldn't be one but because it would be difficult to control. If it was on the MAAC website that would mean finding someone to moderate the forum and that would probably also mean a additional expense that isn't necessary.
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Perhaps its time to pay the members sitting on the BOD and Executive. Some zones find it difficult to find good people to sit on voluntary board positions of a National organizations.
I too have heard the statement " We're only volunteers". Hardly gets you to believe the positions are being filled with the best qualified people in their respective regions. For the younger ZDs that are still in the work force, taking time away from the job that pays the bills would be difficult. I imagine some have to take holiday time to sit at the AGM. This phenomenon could lead to the statements about old farts running the organization. (Most are probably still young at heart- they still play with toy model airplanes ROFL) I have represented my Province as a director to a chapter of a International organization. I knew going in, that there wouldn't be any pats on the back. I also knew I didn't have all the answers. I learned that there was a lack of communication to the membership. I see that with MAAC too. Until you can kick the tires you'll never really know how things get done in a large organization. A good regional representative will represent the people who put him/her there well. Often the happy zones are the least vocal, they are either content or completely ignorant of the goings on. |
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Re: Bring MAAC into the 21 century
Directors of NPOs can't be paid for being directors.
Having served on several boards over the years I can say that the work involved with being a director has skyrocketed with the increased ease in communications. The MAAC board meets monthly by phone, something that simply couldn't happen when I was a director. I have no doubt that being a director for MAAC is much more involved now than it was 20 years ago...
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Re: Bring MAAC into the 21 century
Here is an example of the MAAC magazine on line. It looks really nice. It would not upload because it is too big. It is the magazine for March 2014. Go to MAAC Resources, go down to magazine. There is copy's from 2008 to July this year. All they have to do is continue this practice and give me the option of not receiving the paper copy, just an email that the latest magazine is available on the website. Very simple EH!
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As far as paying the Directors for service, the ZDF would be a good start. While it isn't a lot of money it is better than what the ZDs get now. And weren't you the one that said they are expected to do more every year? With the likelihood that the are legislative changes coming from Ottawa, modelling as we've come to know it will be a changin'. A ZD was telling me that MAAC had been asked if they would/could take on the primary roll of training new people in the hobby. Under the present structure of MAAC this can't happen..... Just spit ballin' here. The question is, what could be done to " Bring MAAC into the 21 century". Last edited by Eye Can Fly; 11-30-2015 at 06:51 PM. |
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Here is a good example of how MAAC could come into the 20th century.
http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/med...nterest-group/ The last Zone meeting I attended people were asking how to get new people involved. I mentioned that there was an FPV race occurring the next day and the room just went silent. There were more people participating at the race the next day than had attended the AZM, yet MAAC doesn't seem interested in giving these people a reason to join. These people are young and interested in aviation and new technology. Unfortunately the MAAC safety code requires FPV pilots to have a spotter regardless of the environment or vehicle flown. The next generation of R/C flyers is actually quite a bit larger than the last they just have no reason to join MAAC. |
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[QUOTE=Eye Can Fly;2651674]Yes Keith, I'm aware of that. Might be time to give up the non-profit status and go with the old fashioned traditional corporate model. Seems we spend a lot of time and money keeping the non-profit status.
As far as paying the Directors for service, the ZDF would be a good start. While it isn't a lot of money it is better than what the ZDs get now. And weren't you the one that said they are expected to do more every year? With the likelihood that the are legislative changes coming from Ottawa, modelling as we've come to know it will be a changin'. A ZD was telling me that MAAC had been asked if they would/could take on the primary roll of training new people in the hobby. Under the present structure of MAAC this can't happen..... Just spit ballin' here. The question is, what could be done to " Bring MAAC into the 21 century". We could start by increasing the MAAC yearly dues by $100 to hire people to do the jobs needing to be done. Can you hear the pin drop or is it dead silence because nobody wants to have to pay for what they want. I'm prepared to pay, what about you guys ??? Karl
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