Hello everyone,
If you happen to get this message twice, it is my fault and I apologize in
advance... fumble fingers at work :)
I want to take this opportunity to thank you all for putting me into a
position to represent you. I also want to thank our outgoing reps, LaRae
Halsey-Brooks & Kenneth Thomas for the job they have done in all our names.
I feel a bit daunted by the company I will be keeping on the Board, but also
know that everyone really cares about the Project, so I feel very flattered
to have the chance to work with everyone involved to find the best ways to
promote the Project.
My approach is to gather all the information I can before I make decisions
(the librarian in me :) and I want you to know I hope you will choose to
share with me the rationales you have used and the understandings you have.
Feel free to email me directly. I will do my best to keep up! I am
subscribed to all the lists in the SW/SC Region and have been watching the
conversations on each state list to learn what your issues are as a group.
Please feel free to address me on the state list as well. Otherwise, I
intend to stay out of your way as you do the work you are doing so well! My
objective will be to make myself accessible and responsive.
I know this will be an interesting "board run" as there are many important
topics on the horizon. I feel a bit trepadacious, but I am committed to
doing the best job I can to forward the objectives and goals of this
Project. FGS is in Ontario, CA next year, and it will be my goal to do what
I can to see USGW VERY *well represented* there, state by state and county
by county as our own entity, standing securely on our own two feet.
I know many CCs have jumped onboard with limited web skills ... luckily,
teaching is my field and I intend to do what I can to set up places where we
can all learn and improve our skills, thus improving what we are able to put
online!
Many years of classroom work taught me how to listen while sorting out the
facts from the opinions... and (shhhh) I can be really good at sneaking a
bit of learning into many situations where the learners think they are just
having fun :)
I look forward to this time and I welcome your input.
Jana Black
Marin County Ca CC
SC/SC CC Rep Elect