Tom, Good questions, I will answer your last one now. I put in on average 3 hours a day on WISPA duties.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom DeReggi Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 1:55 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] Suggestions for Executive Director Rick, Your bullet questions, gets us off to a great start on this conversation. Ok, based on your job description of "Executive Director", what is left as a job description for "officers of the board", other than "voting" to authoirize change? This stage of growth is a scary one, because if the wrong choices are made, it can change the principle foundation of WISPA. The question is, what are we really looking for in an executive director most? A) an office assistant? B) a marketing company? C) General association management D) someone capable to represent the issues of WISPs? These are three very different skill sets. As well, long term, I'm concerned that Vendor contribution could surpass Wisp contribution, if we build a business model that requires the vendor's money to support WISPA's operating costs. Its how organizations get taken over by vendor interests. Not that I do not appreciate vendor sponsorship. (Ps. Thanks for your help Vendors! All your generous contributions is what is currently allowing us to grow the organization). I'd argue, that a "director" should be well versed in the needs of WISPs. And the best option may be to look for a X-Wisp executive for the job. Or if part-time, an existing WISP? We are in somewhat of a Chicken or Egg situations, from teh perspective that, until we officially define the position, we can;t asses compensation fee, but without the fee defined, we may not be able to explore all our options for candidates. I think, after getting some feedback from members, the board needs to decide what WISPA can currently afford and/or justify paying. At this stage, are we looking for Part-time or Full time? Existing board member's how much time is currently being put in? Tom DeReggi RapidDSL & Wireless, Inc IntAirNet- Fixed Wireless Broadband ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Harnish" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'WISPA General List'" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 8:57 AM Subject: [WISPA] Suggestions for Executive Director > The WISPA Board has discussed the possibility of hiring an Executive > Director to handle the day to day operations more efficiently than the 7 > member volunteer board can do. One of our largest challenges is financing > this position. We are looking or ideas to help fund this position and > come > up with a job description for the position. Please take a few minutes and > jot down a few ideas below. > > > > I believe this is the next logical step in establishing WISPA as a > important > trade association. We have come a long way in the last 4 years and now we > need to take it to the next level. This will become a major thrust over > the > next few months. I think I have some potential Vendor Members willing to > contribute, we need to develop this plan and market to the Vendors > specifically what their generous contributions will go towards. Your help > is needed. > > > > Funding Ideas: > > 1. Work with Vendor Members to ask for contributions such as higher > level membership in the $5K to $25K range. > > 2. Work with larger WISPs willing to pay more than the normal $250 > membership fee to help with funding. > > 3. Partner with other Trade Associations that have common interests > and see the value of an alliance with WISPA and Executive Management > > 4. Apply for Grants that would fund a position like this. > > > > Job Description: > > 1. Handle phone calls and membership bookkeeping > > 2. Market WISPA to existing WISPs and Vendors > > 3. Develop partnerships with other trade associations > > 4. Attend Board meetings > > 5. Keep Board minutes > > 6. Communicate to the membership via email newsletters > > 7. Develop printed marketing material > > 8. Help facilitate Board Elections and nominations > > 9. Help organize trade shows/conferences > > > > Respectfully, > > Rick Harnish > > 260-307-4000 > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.21/1457 - Release Date: > 5/20/2008 > 4:45 PM > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- > WISPA Wants You! 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