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On Wed, May 21, 2008 at 4:40 PM, Rick Harnish <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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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