Presque Isle Brass Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Hello all, I've noticed lots of discussion regarding the proposals and the opinions surrounding them. While this community is a great place to speak of the grumblings and praise we have for DCI, the most effective way to get our voices heard is to communicate our thoughts directly to those who will be voting on these proposals. With that in mind, I've created the list below of the members of the DCI Board of Directors: The Academy Mark Richardson, Director mark@arizonaacademy.org Blue Devils David Gibbs, Director admin@bluedevils.org Blue Knights Mark Arnold, Director bknights@bknights.org Blue Stars Brad Furlano, Director brad@bluestars.org Bluecoats David Glasgow, Director dglasgow@bluecoats.com Boston Crusaders Tom Spataro, Director info@crusaders.com The Cadets George Hopkins, Director hopkins@yea.org Capital Regiment Rick Bays, Director info@capitalregiment.org Carolina Crown Kevin Smith, Director crown@carolinacrown.org Cascades Mike Leone, Director cascadesdirector@yahoo.com The Cavaliers Jeff Fiedler, Director director@cavaliers.org Colts Greg Orwoll, Director greg@colts.org Crossmen Mark Chambers, Director mark@crossmen.org Glassmen Brian Hickman, Director brian@glassmen.org Madison Scouts Jeff Spanos, Director executivedirector@madisonscouts.org Mandarins Ray Mar, Director remar747@aol.com Pacific Crest Stuart Pompel, Director pompel@pacific-crest.org Phantom Regiment Rick Valenzuela, Director prinfo@regiment.org Pioneer Roman Blenski, Director dbcpmilw@execpc.com Santa Clara Vanguard Jeff Pearson, Director a-corps@scvanguard.org Southwind Mike Loeffelholz, Director director@southwind.org Spirit from JSU Joel Vincent, Director SpiritJSU@aol.com Troopers Fred Morris, Director info@troopersdrumcorps.org Feel free to amend information if there is an update or alternate email where you may reach a specific director. A few tips: Speak intelligently - Avoid using languge that makes your point look like it is based on opinion alone. This goes without saying, but, avoid slang, too. Back up your arguments - If you disagree with someone because you feel it is "wrong for the activity",etc., then tell the person why it is wrong for the activity. Cite sources, if you can.. Don't write a novel - Be sure to be concise and clear in your points. If you are too long-winded, your email has even less of a chance of being read. Rally your troops! - If you disagree with a proposal that Joe Blow wrote, email everyone BUT Joe Blow to try and change minds. Joe Blow will likely not change his mind...otherwise he'd withdraw his proposal, obviously an unlikely occurance... Now, lets fill their inboxes with our thoughts! Good luck, all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonaut Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 (edited) I am very much in favor of proposal 2008-46 and would encourage people to write to all the directors and plead for its consideration. So far, the drum corps community has showed an 87.72% favorable rating for this proposal with only 12.28% not in favor. We are losing drum corps, and drum corps fans every year and we need to make some positive changes that will get us back on track. Proposal 2008-46 is what this activity needs and given your support, we can’t be defeated. NOW GET TO WRITING THOSE DIRECTORS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Edited December 12, 2007 by argonaut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscout96 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Shouldn't it be the instructors in the Instructors' Caucus we should be lobbying? If it doesn't get past them, it won't get to the directors... right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle B Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Will Southwind and Cap Reg people will be in attendance with their corps being inactive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRyder_FMM Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Shouldn't it be the instructors in the Instructors' Caucus we should be lobbying? If it doesn't get past them, it won't get to the directors... right? You are absolutely correct. Instructors can prevent proposals from debate, discussion, and a vote by the Board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bawker Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Shouldn't it be the instructors in the Instructors' Caucus we should be lobbying? If it doesn't get past them, it won't get to the directors... right? ...and that is why anything that resembles fiscal sense (or common sense) won't make it to a vote. All the lobbying in the world will still send electronics to a vote, and kill Tim's proposals...it's kind of pathetic, really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Personally I think the best way is to try and contact the instructors who will be voting. It's easy to find their emails on all the websites. If they get enough emails, they'll get the point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madscout96 Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Personally I think the best way is to try and contact the instructors who will be voting. It's easy to find their emails on all the websites.If they get enough emails, they'll get the point. Do we know who is representing each corps in the Caucus? Is it one instructor per corps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argonaut Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I’m thinking that people who know any dirt on the aforementioned folks that will vote on these proposals should use the information as leverage. Sometimes the threat of that dirt going public might be a powerful influencing tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancerlady Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 Do we know who is representing each corps in the Caucus? Is it one instructor per corps? I'm trying my best to find out. I will let you know as soon as I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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