RE:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncgenweb/organiza.htm
This additional posting to the NCGENWEB-L (mandatory list) is being made
because some folks who are subscribed to the NCGENWEB-DISCUSS-L (optional
list) may not be aware of the NCGenWeb Organizational Structure. Some folks
have either not read this page or do not completely understand the content
or intent. For that reason, I will address the three major points made by
some of our fellow CCs. I may not have notified everyone in the Project,
telling what my intent, focus and goals would be for the next year, or
possibly longer.
One of the first concerns I became aware of was that some folks thought
that a radical and unnecessary reorganization was taking place without
their say-so. If carried to extremes, we could probably use then analogy of
a sinking passenger liner. While it might be proper and just to organize a
committee assigning seats on a lifeboat, there are probably better, more
expedient ways of achieving the bigger objective.
Please be clear on this matter: The NCGenWeb Project is not being
re-organized. It is being allowed to achieve a degree of excellence that
was not possible before. This has nothing to do with prior leadership. It
has everything to do with technology and the ability to network. I have
been elected to State Coordinator and I have accepted your challenge to
lead. And lead I will---and to the very best of my ability. I may not
always agree with your opinions but I will always support your right to
express them whether or not you support my goals.
If those who voted for me expected me to:
1. Maintain the NCGW lists.
2. Pass appropriate information to District CCs (links, neat pages, etc.)
3. Design and maintain an information system to enhance communications
between CCs and outside related sources for the purpose of providing each
CC the maximum amount of available information.
4. Ensure at communications between CCs were optimized and that every
CC would have an equal voice.
5. Maintain the NCGenWeb Project HelpDesk. Acquire the necessary
reference material at my own expense to provide excellence in service.
6. Develop and maintain a skills inventory of each CC so that each
person might have the opportunity to contribute to the Project to the
degree they were willing to commit.
7. Maintain and, as necessary, design web pages for the NCGenWeb
Project. Become familiar with HTML and all necessary tools to create and
revise web pages. Purchase, at own expense, necessary software to
accomplish above.
8. Post relevant local material to CCs and their lists.
9. Develop and maintain a "CC Page" designed to provide a bio, web
page and responsibilities of each CC, provided by the CCs.
10. Maintain a directory of each CC, with e-mail address and Project
home page.
11. Develop a list, page or other method of informing the NCGW family
of available NCGW archives.
12. Lend help in supplying or assisting CCs in furnising a page
indicating repositories of local records.
If you expected me to do all this you were expecting a great deal.
Regardless of what you may think, I DO have another life. I have no designs
for power and am looking forward to that time down the road where I can
again research and write.
Bearing in mind that the above twelve tasks would consume much more time
than I could accomplish alone, I designated three Assistant County
Coordinators for the express purpose of dividing up these responsibilities.
With 107 present and former counties and districts and 74(?) CCs, I felt
that someone should personally represent each one. Moses appointed Jethro,
I appointed Ron Eason. I sought out the qualified, the willing, and those
who expressed a willingness to expend time and effort for the common good
of the NCGenWeb Project. At this moment, I feel that I we have the very
best team in the USGW, BAR NONE
In order to apportion these tasks, I have asked Paul Buckley to assume
tasks #1-4, Elizabeth Harris to undertake tasks #5-8 and Angie Rayfield to
take on tasks #9-12.
It's that simple--at least on paper. We all need help from each and every
CC. While I have proposed a method of how I plan to operate as the SC, I
am, and have always been, open to suggestions. I have yet heard from anyone
with specific points relating to the organization plan, but welcome them.
History suggests that laws became necessary when confusion exists between
one way and another. If they are necessary, we will make every effort to
adopt them. I would hope that you consider the points I have made in the
organization plan.
Finally, I have not delegated any power to anyone. The first rule in
business is that power can not be delegated. I have delegated
responsibilities and tasks, regardless of what their title might suggest. I
never was much for titles, I just want to the USGenWeb Project preeminent
among all other on-line genealogical resources---the one that researches
visit first.
Please help me.
Derick
SC, NCGW