02-06-2012, 12:36 PM
+1 to what Dan, Jake and Joey have said. They put in words what most alumni members, and I'm sure at least a couple of frustrated current students, are thinking. Read their statements, and at least ONE of you respond. We're owed at least that much.
Let me then add my own .02. It's been my experience, at times in this club and in life in general, that sometimes people don't understand the responsibility they take on when they volunteer for a task. To each of you, this is not merely a group of your select current friends. This is not a plaything, a venue for escaping boredom once a week. This is not something to put on the 2nd page of your resume after chess-team in high school. This is an eleven-year-old organization. This is a fraternity of sorts. When you step up to the plate of running this club, it is a task that requires responsibility, commitment and action. When you give it 50%, you're basically pissing on what eleven years of past, and remarkably ACTIVE, members care deeply about.
Look, as others said, we know you have other commitments on your plate. But all previous officers have been there, where you've been, and look at what we're telling you. You need to do better. If you can't, or your heart isn't in it, step aside. We'll understand. But don't try to save face while running this club into the ground.
As Jake said, we're not sniping any of you in particular. But you need to figure out a way to work as a TEAM to do right by this club and its members. We're here to help, but the responsibility lies squarely on your shoulders. As I've said time and time again, if you're going to pick up the reigns, we're going to want, with a high level of expectation, that you do a better job than has been done before you. This means that the car show this year needs to be spot-on. It needs to be advertised NOW. You need to find a way to organize current members, get them on the forum, and get them out to events. It pained my heart to hear that meetings these days are scattered and mostly consist of watching youtube. Students can do that in their dorm - what initiative is there?
Lets have the discussion that I think needs to happen about the future of the club. Hell, if you want to organize a face to face meeting to share ideas, I'm sure we can make that happen. But I, and I know others, will be damned if we sit idly and silently by and let our dear club deteriorate.
Let me then add my own .02. It's been my experience, at times in this club and in life in general, that sometimes people don't understand the responsibility they take on when they volunteer for a task. To each of you, this is not merely a group of your select current friends. This is not a plaything, a venue for escaping boredom once a week. This is not something to put on the 2nd page of your resume after chess-team in high school. This is an eleven-year-old organization. This is a fraternity of sorts. When you step up to the plate of running this club, it is a task that requires responsibility, commitment and action. When you give it 50%, you're basically pissing on what eleven years of past, and remarkably ACTIVE, members care deeply about.
Look, as others said, we know you have other commitments on your plate. But all previous officers have been there, where you've been, and look at what we're telling you. You need to do better. If you can't, or your heart isn't in it, step aside. We'll understand. But don't try to save face while running this club into the ground.
As Jake said, we're not sniping any of you in particular. But you need to figure out a way to work as a TEAM to do right by this club and its members. We're here to help, but the responsibility lies squarely on your shoulders. As I've said time and time again, if you're going to pick up the reigns, we're going to want, with a high level of expectation, that you do a better job than has been done before you. This means that the car show this year needs to be spot-on. It needs to be advertised NOW. You need to find a way to organize current members, get them on the forum, and get them out to events. It pained my heart to hear that meetings these days are scattered and mostly consist of watching youtube. Students can do that in their dorm - what initiative is there?
Lets have the discussion that I think needs to happen about the future of the club. Hell, if you want to organize a face to face meeting to share ideas, I'm sure we can make that happen. But I, and I know others, will be damned if we sit idly and silently by and let our dear club deteriorate.
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Past: '94 Mazda RX-7 | '04 Lexus IS300 (RIP) | '00 Jeep XJ | '99 Mazda 10AE Miata | '88 Toyota Supra Turbo
My MM Movies - Watch Them Here