Tomme, the problem with going solely online is that many folks don't have i-net service, let alone a computer (though the number constantly is increasing). Furthermore, with dial-up, it sure takes long to load. I think it would be best to set our online pace to our members' progress in technology. Meaning, if folks would prefer to view it online instead of receiving it in the mail, they can make a note of it on their membership applications and renewals. Life members can call in and inform the administrator of their preferences. :?: I personally like having a hard copy around.

I like the reallocation of funds idea, if it'd work.

Are we still "nonprofit"? :?: :?: :?:

Tracy,
More members have internet service and posting the information is just one tool for the LSBA to use. I for am glad to see we have the magazine on line.It shows we are moving in the right directions.

If we need to scale it back then we pick out the most important information and get it on line. Let the stories and pictures be printed in the magazine.

I spend all day at a computer with a full T-1 internet connection but I am old fashioned when it comes to magazines. I like the real thing in my hands. I like to pass on the copies to try and promote this sport we all love. I think any attempt to make the magazine an online only publication would be met with much resistance from those without computers or high speed connections and traditional hard copy guys like myself.

If we use 2 technologies we can post it for everyone, 4 times a year in print (with the pdf posted) and then 2 times a year HTML (Hyper text markup Language) most word processors and publishing packages output native html and that is very quick to browse. Now to add the links (goto page xx) would take work, but I believe that everyone including the advertisers would benefit from 2 mags on the net.

I also think that we could have a submission page for the editor where the stories and pictures could be saved more easily for future issues.

On Events I would like to see the meetings posted 4 months in advance. I would also like to see 5 meetings a year with 1 in each region to support the members and give them a chance to attend.

I agree Timm. But, as with the Traditional Bowhunters of Texas newsletter, the members could have the option of either viewing it online only or receiving a magazine. I'd like to do both and I do believe that having it online is a good thing.

Let me throw my two cents in the pot. For the entire exsistance of the LSBA (I have been with it for the whole show) we have fought the on going up-hill battle of membership recruitment. The annual dues paid to belong to the LSBA are the major portion of our budget income.
I don't think the issue should be deciding which news media to use, but to utilize all of the media outlets available to reach as many bowhunters across the State that we can. The potential of our website has long been under-used.
I applaude the decision to put the mag on the website, but we also need the hard copy . As said, not everyone has the i-net. and there is a lot of areas in this grand Sate of Texas where it is not available for the average people.
I constantly run into bowhunters that don't know that there is a State records system or even a bowhunting organization (LSBA) that works hard to perserve the bowhunting rights they take for granted. We spend too much time attemping to sell the LSBA to bowhunters that are already members.
I am a hard core bowhunter of 44 years, and the LSBA was brought into exsistance to offer the bowhunters thier own association, but being open-minded, I welcome any program to support the LSBA. Bickering among our ranks does not promote the results we need to continue for another 30 years. Membership is the key factor to survival, and keeping that member is the main focus. So channel your ideas in that direction and sign up a new member in your area.
Ron Collier
TBBR Chairman

Ec
 

Very well put, Ron. I agree with all you said. Thanks :)

Ronnie

Well said Ron!

Score a bullseye for Ron.

Score a bullseye for Ron.

Question? Off topic..Why does this double post almost evrytime I submit? What am I doing wrong?

The topic that started was just requesting the minutes on the site, that got feedback from it is on the EC agenda to go to meetings if you are interested. Whilst there is value in all the opinions, the original question was distorted. As stewards of the site we all need to keep the focus on serious topics like the communication issues. Ron's point is very accurate to the issue of the magazine, he more importantly directs focus to the fact that our goals are membership increase and communication to have an informed association. I am glad to see the posts and happy to be part of the organization but we need to break these threads up so we can focus and be sure the answer is not lost, to people that are new to the LSBA site they probably wonder why we cannot stay focused...

I haven't been on in a while but wanted to give an update to the magazine. It is scheduled to ship out on Friday. We are right on the normal two weeks from approval schedule.

Hello to the T-Post family. Good to see you on the sight.

Phillip

Hopefully everyone has noticed that Linedawg has started a new thread called Meeting Notes. Steve volunteered to recap the meetings and post the notes on this thread for the membership to have access to. Thanks for getting right on this and having them posted already. Thanks again and enjoyed working with you this weekend and having you and beleg shoot.

Enjoyed getting to hang out with everyone. Thought the meeting went well also.