[K3pzn-board] MCC Project - the Future

[Keith Krichinsky]

Gentlemen:

Unfortunately due to a work commitment with the State of the State
last week, I was unable to attend the January BoD meeting.  If the
minutes are correct as posted, I'd like to propose the following:

First, it is painfully obvious to me (Mr. Enthusiasm) that the good
folks at the County have absolutely no desire to utilize or support
our MCC.  This is probably due to the fact that the unit is 18 years
old.

Secondly, our club has had no support from the community for the
vehicle.  The only support has been generated by club members
themselves through out of pocket cash and personal time donations .

Third, the CCARC does not have the means, nor should it be expected,
to support the full costs associated with operating and maintaining
such a expensive endeavor.

Finally, the club itself does not truely support the idea as evidenced
by the pittiful turnout at work seesions and ARES/RACES training
classes.  Even our ARES EC has shown no interest in the MCC vehicle. 
Hell, will there even be a club to support this?

Although we have come a long way, this obviously is NOT the path we,
as a club, should be persuing.  It is time to cut our losses,
reallocate funds, dispose of the vehicle and move on.

While it is true that this vehicle has opened up more that it's share
of "dialogs" and has afforded me a great deal of knowledge and insight
into the workings of the club and it's membership, I am smart enough
to see where this is ultimately headed.

Sure, I'm disapointed.  We gave it a good shot. But, I don't want this
to be an Albatross around the neck of the club sucking up sizeable
chunks of our budget.

-- 
Keith Krichinsky - W3MDC

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