“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” –Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.
Fact: some USPS districts are in trouble. Issues: 1. Are a lot of districts in trouble or just a few? 2. Does size matter? 3. What role does geography play? 4. Is state alignment important? 5. Does one size fit all? 6. What should the purpose of mid-level governance be? 7. What are the national budget costs related to districts? 8. How do we preserve traditions? (Should we?)
Fact: Changes will be made–YOU will make sure it is in the right direction. How? District and squadron commanders are strongly encouraged, urged, begged, and implored to provide input via the questionnaire and material provided in the Member Redistricting Feedback Group File Cabinet on SailAngle.com. Other interested members are also invited to participate.
The questionnaire is not a quick and easy check-the-box format, because the redistricting process needs to be an intelligent, well-thought-out effort. District and squadron commanders need to let us know what their members want, keeping in mind the objectives of our organization and what is best for all. How can we be more efficient and have more fun?
Maps showing current squadron locations and sizes (with and without district lines), a graph with squadron and district membership statistics, the presentation made to District Commanders in Kansas City and other useful documents can be downloaded from the file cabinet. From your SailAngle home page, go to "USPS Groups." Click "Member Created Groups" at the bottom left of the page. Next, click the "ad hoc Redistricting" group and click "Join This Group!" — R/C Jean L. Hamilton, SN
