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Originally Posted by scottandme
After the first MAR season in 2012 - I remember getting a nice survey asking about the MAR champs schedule, competition weekends, RFS vs FSS events, etc. It was good to be able to give feedback on proposed changes, and have some involvement in the process, even if it didn't end up matching our individual preferences.
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I would personally write and compile all of the surveys/information because I valued everyone's opinion because it was not reasonable to make unilateral decisions based upon what I preferred over what the majority of the teams preferred. As it was, it wasn't the majority of the teams who gave their opinion, so the ones who don't fill the stuff out are just stuck with what is chosen. I resigned from the board after District Champs of Aerial Assist year. I believe my last survey was fall of 2013.
The truth is, if you want all of MAR represented, you need to change the bi-laws and make the MAR board like the House of Representatives where each group of teams (geographically likely) gets one representative. That representative is then responsible for his/her teams and knowing their opinions. Then you actually have someone who is responsible for you, your team, and your team's needs, rather than a single group responsible for everyone.
FYI, Congrats to Jim Hobin (3314) and Randy Coren (223) for being elected to the FIRST Mid-Atlantic Board of Directors and representing Northern NJ.