[Psml] Question: Coordination Among Squadrons' Educational Offerings

[Frank Kemp]

A hearty "Thank You" to:
Lu Abel     Al Lakin     George Beard     Dan Bartell     Gus 
Decock       and     Dave Greene
who provided thoughtful replies to our inquiry concerning the 
coordination of nigh boring Squadrons' courses within a District.
While the "silver bullet" has not yet been found (I will let you know 
when we do find it) ... we are at least making progress.
Any further thoughts on the issue - please forward to    
fkemp at optonline.net       all ideas welcomed and may help.
Best regards -
Frank Kemp,
P/C Frank B. Kemp, JN    Darien Sail & Power Squadron,  D/2
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Frank Kemp wrote:
> To friends on the PSML:
> Please give us some ideas concerning:
>
> What has been your Squadron's experience in coordinating Advanced Grades 
> & Electives (and now the new Seminars) among neighboring  Squadrons in 
> your District?
>
> Here, in the populous and intense Long Island Sound area - we have many 
> Squadrons within 50 miles of each other - and all try to offer a 
> respectable presentation of Advanced Grades and Electives.      Some 
> times we hit it right - and have good attendance - and other times,  
> well, you know the story, a little thin, and classes need to be canceled.
>
> The question is - for Squadrons beyond the D/2 area:  what has been your 
> experience in coordinating the scheduling of classes:
>      - do you have a District clearing house ?
>      - do you do it informally with adjoining Squadrons ?
>      - have you set up an internet-based system for coordination ?
>      - is there some other mechanism that seems to work for you ?
>
> Any observations on this topic are welcomed - especially by Tuesday 
> night (two days hence) - as this Tuesday the CT Coastal Squadrons in D/2 
> are going to have a "Beer & Pretzels" to discuss this topic (SEO's and 
> ASEO's) to try to sort this out a bit  (and we will be talking about the 
> new Certification program as well - that is the main topic of the 
> evening - but this scheduling topic is of mutual interest - and we will 
> have the right people in the room).
>
> So if you can respond by Tuesday evening - your views will be presented 
> at the meeting.
>
> Just "reply" to this message so that we all can see - or send your 
> replies directly to      fkemp at optonline.net
>
> Thank you very much - happy Fall Boating to you all:  - the last few 
> weeks have been spectacular in our region - ample compensation for a 
> blah Summer.
>
> Best - Frank Kemp
> (P/C Frank B. Kemp, JN   Darien Sail & Power Squadron, D/2)
> ===
>
>   

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Frank B. Kemp                       e-mail        fkemp at optonline.net
20 Seagate Road                     phone         (203) 656 1129
Darien, CT 06820-5625
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