OT - Office politics

[bainsey]

Should we interpret this as advice to stay away from elected office?

[JRutledge]

I just wish more people would attempt to be on boards or run organizations, then they would see that all these things they want cannot happen as easily.

Peace

[Smitty]

My association sent out a very short email last week that they lost 3 major school districts in the area. They called a special meeting tonight so I will find out what they say about it. I will be bringing some popcorn - should be entertaining. I am also strongly considering moving to the association that picked up those districts since I am not a big fan of the association I joined when I moved here. May have to travel a bit further, but it might be worth it. Association politics are not fun from either end...

[Da Official]

Originally Posted by Smitty

My association sent out a very short email last week that they lost 3 major school districts in the area. They called a special meeting tonight so I will find out what they say about it. I will be bringing some popcorn - should be entertaining. I am also strongly considering moving to the association that picked up those districts since I am not a big fan of the association I joined when I moved here. May have to travel a bit further, but it might be worth it. Association politics are not fun from either end...

Smitty we would love to have you....I've been a member for 2 seasons and I have to tell you they really do a lot of things right and as a result school districts have taken notice.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Da Official

Smitty we would love to have you....I've been a member for 2 seasons and I have to tell you they really do a lot of things right and as a result school districts have taken notice.

Thanks for that - I sent you a private message. I am looking forward to the change. It only took one season to become disgruntled with the whole organization - it sounds like the chapter you're referring to is run a lot like what I am used to from my time in Portland. I am pretty sure I will be much happier there.

[Judtech]

I have decided I will not accept elected office again until they look at the internship program!!!

[icallfouls]

Originally Posted by Smitty

Thanks for that - I sent you a private message. I am looking forward to the change. It only took one season to become disgruntled with the whole organization - it sounds like the chapter you're referring to is run a lot like what I am used to from my time in Portland. I am pretty sure I will be much happier there.

Smitty, be careful about voicing your displeasure, the walls have ears (eyes in this case) and you don't know who is watching. Things are cyclical and change does happen. You just never know

Just my 2 cents

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by icallfouls

Smitty, be careful about voicing your displeasure, the walls have ears (eyes in this case) and you don't know who is watching. Things are cyclical and change does happen. You just never know

Just my 2 cents

I agree. You have to be very careful what you say here even when you think most have no idea who you are.

Peace

[Welpe]

I ended up taking this year's baseball / softball season off this year and have not thought about officiating at all and have managed to avoid the politics thankfully. Now that football season is coming and training classes are starting, I'm getting back into it. It was the break I needed.

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

I just wish more people would attempt to be on boards or run organizations, then they would see that all these things they want cannot happen as easily.

Peace

Amen. I got elected president of my association. "Ugh" is all I can say.