[Psml] Fwd: Re: , Issue 6 (John) HQ Support to local Squadrons

[John]

>Date: Fri, 25 May 2007 22:37:52 -0400
>To: "Robert Miller" <boatsafe at comcast.net>
>From: John <jshivik at cox.net>
>Subject: Re: [Psml] , Issue 6 (John) HQ Support to local Squadrons
>
>Bob Miller,
>
>         Thanks for your comments.
>
>         Bob, I don't totally agree with John Bradley.  So, we agree 
> to disagree. Maybe a review of what we went through in 2001 and 
> 2002 as to National expenditures and the recommendations that were 
> made at that time would be appropriate. Remember the cutting back 
> on meetings but there was to be a cut back on reimbursements, too. 
> Have no problem with the C/C having appropriate reimbursements. 
> Volunteers, right? We all need to work together and come to a 
> consensus, not to fight. I would think that we want to see USPS 
> survive. It will not happen with current thinking.
>         Of course we advertise at the local level and have 
> submitted for years for reimbursements. My concern is directly to 
> National doing a National media campaign. I don't want to beat a 
> dead horse. National, and in this case, you are missing the point. 
> Unfortunately, Emails are not the best way to convey one's 
> thoughts. National should come up with a viable business plan and 
> advertise at a National level. Do not appreciate Bradley's 
> condescending tone as he is not aware of my background. Need to 
> work as a team and not adversaries. Doesn't appear that way, right?
>
>                 P/C John Shivik
>
>
>
>At 11:45 05/25/2007, you wrote:
>>John Shivik,
>>
>>I totally agree with what John Bradley. I would like to add that Advertising
>>is best done at the local level and that is what cooperative advertising
>>fund is designed to help with. Are you taking advantage of the 50%
>>reimbursement for your local advertising?
>>
>>Stf/C Bob Miller
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: psml-bounces at usps.org [mailto:psml-bounces at usps.org] On Behalf Of John
>>R. Bradley
>>Sent: Friday, May 25, 2007 6:45 AM
>>To: boatsafe at comcast.net
>>Cc: United States Power Squadrons Mailing List
>>Subject: Re: [Psml] PSML Digest, Vol 9, Issue 6 (John)
>>
>>I really object to the categorization of PARTIAL reimbursement for travel
>>expenses as "National Perks".
>>1. National eliminated one of the three national meetings as a way to save
>>money.
>>2. The cost of a room is normally about twice what the reimbursement rate
>>is, and while you can share a room, what does that do for married attendees.
>>3. 50% of the money spent on reimbursements goes to District Commanders and
>>District Education Officers.
>>4. I'm a national office. I'm a Staff Commander. I receive zero
>>reimbursement and have for the 15 years I've been attending national
>>meetings on my own nickel.
>>
>>On your other point, this organization has VERY limited sources of revenue,
>>and the magnitude of those entire gross revenues pales in comparison to the
>>expenses entailed in putting on even a minimal national advertising
>>campaign.
>>
>>Its easy to be in favor of Mom and apple pie. It's a lot harder to come up
>>with a business plan for national advertising that makes any sense in the
>>context of reality.
>>
>>Stf/C John R. Bradley, SN
>>Member USPS Information Technology Committee
>>60 Old Brook Road
>>Dix Hills, NY 11746-6432
>>(800) 777-3770 ext.203 Office
>>(631) 546-5768 Home
>>(631) 274-2103 FAX
>>jrb at accurecord.com
>>
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