Policy/Procedure Change

Greetings All,

I just wanted to send out a note about a Policy/Procedure change I'm making in regards to event registrations. First, is I'm starting to see why Ken decided to take a break from being Chairman. This position I'm starting to find out is more of a hassle than it is worth. So, with that the change I'm going to make is simple and that is I'm not going to collect registrations for events and send them in anymore. The only fees I will collect from now on is our $15 dues for the group. I will provide everyone with websites, emails, and registration forms for the events. But, it will be YOUR responsibility to send in the forms with the payment for the registration fees for events. I have had a couple of incidents were people have said that they gave me money for events, but I have them not marked down on the list to the folks hosting the events switching the registration dates around which confuses everybody to the point where people show up to the event and they are not down on the list for the event. So, with this change and everybody being responsible for their own registrations then you will know if you are signed up for the event or not. Plus, I have had only about three people give me registration fees for the events for the entire year and those folks are the same three people for each event. If you do not like this change in procedure, or that you believe in the by-laws not being changed then all I have to say is there is an election in November. I have three people give me their fees for Hale Farm (Andy Kaminski, Tim Brown, and Ken Hillegass), and I will still send those in. But, for those who have not given me their fees you will have to register on your own for Hale Farm and the Maryland My Maryland event. Here are the websites for both events so you can get the registration forms for both. First is Hale Farm (www.wrhs.org/Properties/Civil_War_Reenactment_Encampment) and at the bottom click on Individual Registration for the form. Second is the Maryland My Maryland (150th Antietam) event: (www.marylandmymaryland.org) and you would click on where it says Register Now. That is all I have for now and if you have any questions, or grievances please send them my way.

Respectfully,

Brian

Chairman, 5th Ohio