Senator address and phone numbers

[archerobx]

Did we do anything for the main players that helped get this bill passed. Maybe we should send them a t-shirt with a formal letter thanking them.  

I dont know if we have this but if these senators and people on the board are going to be are allies maybe we can make them honorary members? I dont think we have that but maybe its something we can look into, ofcourse they dont have the same rights as an active member.

just thinking

[longhair]

Ya know, I had the same thoughts about this. And being that said, I think this should be brought up to the exectutive committee for their thoughts.

[220_Woody]

Buckwheat and myself were at our cabins this weekend. i'll speak to him about this tomorrow.

good idea....we may need their support in the future.

[Dale]

we've done honorary memberships before for several people so it's doable... lets think about this though, there were a lot more people behind the scenes who had a lot more time into this then those 2... not to minimize what they did but thats a good way to hurt feelings...

[Buckwheat]

Members
My term as president is soon to finish. So if you do not like my reply you may change it in a couple of weeks if you like. This is how I feel, I have thanked everyone that helped me and the club personally and are now done thanking people. Too make some one an honorary member is easy; picking them is the hard part. This is just my opinion, who is to say someone is better then another. I know a lot of people that have done a ton of things in the past and present for this club. I am not interested picking.
Ernie

[dreamcatcher]

I am in agreement with Dale and Ernie on this. I think we've shown our gratitude.
Besides, bestowing this honor on a politician might not be in their best interest down the road, politically.

[archerobx]

dreamcatcher wrote "I think we've shown our gratitude. " what did we do?

Buckwheat, I haven't heard one person say a negative thing about you and I believe we all respect your opinion very much  I know I do, and you have done alot to get get the bill pass, so dont ever hold back how your opinions.

Its just been my political experience that people like "gifts". Like for instance a dept I was with would send proclomations with a seal (do we have a seal) with a frame.

I did not talk to or work with the people on the committess, board and office so I dont know if we built a relationship with them or this was a one time thing. Buckwheat and others worked hard with those people and what ever relationship they formed should be maintained for future bills and such.

Not talking about aligning ourselves with a polical party or agenda.

[BP]

As soon as we go beyond a verbal "Thank You" we are aligning ourselves with a party and/or agenda. These folks are public servants and have already been handsomely paid.  I agree, people like gifts.  I, for one would rather see our past presidents never have to pay dues again.

[BP]

I, for one would rather see our past presidents never have to pay dues again.

Anyone else agree?

[longhair]

I, myself, don't see anything wrong with that.

[BP]

It would be a nice thank you for a years worth of hard work.

[Dale]

if your gonna do it for the president, why not all officers?... and district coordinators too?...

[BP]

I could see no dues while active in office.  Good idear Fish.

[Dale]

so next meeting of the mind{less}, :twisted:    bring it up... that's where it needs to be settled...  

[CoyoteJeff]

I agree with no dues for anyone holding office while they hold a office. A small way of saying thanks .