Re: AIS ills
- To: Multiple recipients of list <i*@rt66.com>
- Subject: Re: AIS ills
- From: D* L* <g*@rogerswave.ca>
- Date: Thu, 6 Mar 1997 04:53:20 -0700 (MST)
On Wed, 5 Mar 1997 Croftway@aol.com wrote:
> I agree with Bill, and can back that up with personal experience.
> Hardy Plant Society reached similar crisis a few years ago - more
> than 7000 members and the work was literally killing the
> volunteer executive officers. Subs were slightly modified, a
> paid administrator was taken on, part time at first, later full
> time. Service to members improved radically, volunteers lived to
> put their energies to something more useful (i.e. the plants!)
> and membership GREW to in excess of 11000 within four years. I
> can think of no better recommendation for this type of action.
> Graham Spencer, UK
Yes, I hope that someone working part-time could replace Jerry or
at least work under his supervision. I would dearly like to get a
copy of the Worls of Iris and the 1989 checklist.
--
Diana Louis <dlouis@dynamicro.on.ca>
Zone 5 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
