[TheForge] Preventing the Degeneration of Organizations (was: Equipment for a newbie OT: POL:)

[Bruce Freeman]

Well, it wouldn't work for govt, but for private clubs - like ABANA
affiliates (blacksmithing content)- I have the solution.  After many
years of being frustrated in volunteer organizations, when it came
time to write bylaws for NJBA, I wrote ones that will last.
Basically, they enable the active people to take charge, and prevent
the deadwood from getting in the way.  If any of you is truly
interested, contact me off-line and I'll send you a copy.

On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 8:51 PM, peter fels & phoebe palmer
<artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
> So what's the solution?
> Reinventing it all from scratch every generation wastes far too much
> time and energy.
>
> On 11/9/2010 5:17 PM, Andy Gladish wrote:
>> Truth is, that applies to a lot of "private" organizations at least as much.
>> Over time, ossification, putrefaction, and deliquescence set in.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: peter fels&  phoebe palmer
>> Sent: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 4:16 PM
>> To: Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
>> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Equipment for a newbie OT:
>>
>> Yeah: when they start off they are often sane, idealistic and well
>> intentioned.
>> Add a couple of generations of self interest and ossification and it's a
>> different matter.
>>

-- 
Bruce
NJ