Re: [SARES] Tuesday Night Roll-Call Net

I don't like the idea of assigned nets -- we are volunteers who should be 
willing to "step up" to maintain the organization.  If we don't do it 
voluntarily, then one has to question how we will respond in a true "time of 
need".

For me, the net is at an awkward time -- I take time from our family dinner 
to check in, but we need to reschedule the dinner (or I depart from it) at 
the times that I take the net.

That said, if we have to go to an assigned rotation, let me suggest a 
modified algorithm:

    On even-numbered months (February, April, June, you-get-the-idea) assign 
to AECs in rotation.
    On odd-numbered months (January, March, May, you-get-the-idea) assign to 
non-AEC members of SARES.
(or do a weekly rotation based on "week number" which is easier on the 
individual but much harder to track and more likely to be forgotten)

This has the dual benefits of putting more load on the AECs (which is 
reasonable given their purported increased responsibility) as well as 
developing NC skills among the non-AECs.
I would not put the EC into the rotation at all -- he/she has the ultimate 
responsibility to find a method of hosting the net when things break down.

So far, Sunnyvale has been fantastic (look at our check-in rate) as an 
all-volunteer organization with very little coercion and arm-twisting.  If 
we can maintain this, we are a stronger organization.  But to keep this up, 
we gotta perform.

My $0.02 worth.  I'll now climb off of the soapbox.

   - Skip AA6WK
     AEC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Gundrum" <pafidt@INTERNET. rawbw.com>
To: "SARES LIST" <sares-list@INTERNET. sunnyvaleares.org>
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2007 9:38 PM
Subject: [SARES] Tuesday Night Roll-Call Net


> All,
>    I am looking for a few members to do the Tuesday Night Roll-Call Net at 
> 7:45 PM.  This is not too much to ask from a group of 100 members to get 
> people to step forward.  Net Control (NC) experience is desired for as 
> many members as possible.
>    ONLY those members with NC experience will be allowed to assist in the 
> EOC radio room, if we have to open that station.  That being said, I must 
> be honest by saying, just because you have NC experience will not 
> necessarily you will be in the EOC radio room.  BUT if you have no NC 
> experience you will not be considered for EOC radio room operator.
>
>    Several Santa Clara County area ECs have told me that I should do like 
> many others do for NC, make assignments for the year and it is the 
> responsibility for you to either be the NC or arrange for someone else to 
> cover your assigned shift.  This is not an option we really want to step 
> up to, but if members are not interested is sharing in the 
> experience......
>
> Bob Gundrum ~KG6MOL
> Emergency Coordinator
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