And I spend an average of 2 hours per day, six days a week and sometimes much more than that such as when writing a new WISPA plan, proposal or FCC Comment.
jack John Scrivner wrote: > I spend about 3 hours per day also. > Scriv > > > 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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