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Club Members,
This is an informal thread in which we, the Cabinet, are asking for your input about a topic which has been discussed around the Club for a long time now. The comments made here will give us a better idea of what the Membership of the ACWGC feels about this topic and whether or not the Cabinet should consider changes to the existing rules.
When you make your comments, or reply to others, remember that nothing here is being formally proposed or considered. This is merely to ascertain the viewpoints of as many members as wish to comment on this topic. Treat each others viewpoints respectfully as always.
The issue at hand is whether or not the ACWGC needs to find an alternate pathway for promotions above the rank of Brigadier General. As it currently stands the ACWGC requires members to have a current administrative role in the Club and to meet a point requirement in order to be promoted past the rank of Brigadier General. An alternate pathway, for example, might be to increase the number of points required and drop the admin requirement. Note that is only an example for illustrative purposes - nothing is being formally considered or proposed.
What are some good reasons why we should have alternate pathways for promotions?
What are some good reasons we should not have alternate pathways for promotions?
Would changing the rules regarding promotions ultimately help, hurt, or have no effect on the ACWGC?
Is it ultimately worth the time and effort to change the rules regarding promotions in the ACWGC or not?
There are no right or wrong answers to the above. This is an issue which has prompted many different ideas and comments over the years and it has often been assumed that no consensus on this issue exists. Maybe that is right or maybe that is wrong. The only way to know will be to open the floor up and let people have their say. I informally have already asked these questions to four senior members of our Club, two from each side, and discovered each had a unique and interesting viewpoint on these questions. By reading the opinions of others I was able to see various angles to things I had not considered before and I found it very helpful to gain a better understanding of where people are coming from with these topics.
You can leave any comments you like down below. I, and the Cabinet, look forward to reading the comments and ideas that you have on this issue.
Note that this thread will be locked on July 21 so that the Cabinet may review the comments in their entirety. In other words, if you have something to say now is the time!
Also, try to stay on the topic of promotions in general. If someone wishes to make extensive comments about bringing back the Smoking Room (as a random example), this would not be the ideal place for that.
_________________ Gen. Blake Strickler
Confederate General-in-Chief
El Presidente 2010 - 2012
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