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From: Jacki Jonas <>
Subject: RE: [BY-LAWS] Policies and Procedures
Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 13:51:56 -0400
References: <3.0.6.32.20041014214707.00c327c8@chesapeake.net>
In-Reply-To: <NBBBJJCNFOLFJKCHGPLPGEPIEPAA.bsstock@comcast.net>


At first reading, sounds pretty good to me!! Thanks so much for tackling
this one, Barbara!

Jacki

At 01:48 PM 10/17/2004 -0400, you wrote:
>Here is my simplification of Virginia's very excellent summary of RA duties.
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>REGIONAL ASSISTANT (RA) RESPONSIBILITIES
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>Personal Relationship:
>To stay in touch with the County Coordinators (CCs) in the Region on a
>regular basis and to form relationships with the Coordinators that are
>conducive to trust and sharing.
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>Guidance:
>To serve as an adviser or source for a second viewpoint when a CC has
>concerns or problems.
>
>Teaching: [Is this even needed since we have the Tech Help Page?]
>To assist/advise new CCs in the "how-to's" of a USGenWeb County page. This
>might mean directing them to the Tech Help Page at
>http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/techSupport.htm and others who can help in
>areas such as copyright.
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>Support:
>To support the CC in the rare case of criticism or complaints.
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>Regional Ideas:
>To learn about the Region and provide the CCs with ideas. To be aware of
>what is going on in the counties in the Region and to promote sharing of
>ideas. To promote a "team feeling" in the Region where CCs pitch in to help
>answer questions.
>
>Helping Researchers:
>To take an interest in the Region and participate on its County Lists,
>pointing researchers towards online and offline sources and suggesting
>research ideas.
>
>Checking Sites:
>To ASSIST (not "police") the CCs in the Region in complying with USGenWeb
>and GAGenWeb guidelines. To remind CCs to reload their "front page" when
>changes and additions are made, and routinely on an occasional basis.
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>Appreciation:
>To make sure the CCs within the region know their contributions are
>appreciated and that they are valued as individuals.
>
>Decision Making:
>To primarily be a helper rather than a decision maker. To make sure that
>all CCs participate in any decision-making.
>
>Barbara Stock
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Jacki Jonas [mailto:]
>Sent: Thursday, October 14, 2004 9:47 PM
>To:
>Subject: Re: [BY-LAWS] Policies and Procedures
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>I'd like a volunteer to tackle simplifying Virginia's RA summary. Who is
>willing? <snip>
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>Thanks,
>
>Jacki
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>>Questions:
>>1) Is section 1 sufficient as is, or do we need to modify it?
>>2) Shall we throw this open on GAGEN, or encourage message board response?
>>3) Anyone willing to give this one a shot?
>>4) Ditto.
>>5) Anything else?
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