[All] GREN fall meeting - October 17

[Robert Milligan]

Hello Ginny & Don,

What led to my suggestion was another big gap in our meetings with  
John's announcement of an Oct. 17 meeting date.  And I see the group  
intending to do almost nothing beyond talk -- mostly wasting the  
potentially-valuable collaborative time of some of the most effective,  
but largely separately acting, environmental activists in our GR  
Bioregion.

Ginny:
As now, the new vice chair could fill in for Kevin. And just like RIM   
brought in new blood at the highest level from within, when they were  
seriously faltering. So we could do likewise. Leadership rotation is  
often done in NGO organizations to great advantage -- including  the  
modeling of fairness and helping others develop their community  
leadership skills further..

Don:
Thanks for your viewpoint. But it would be most helpful if you could  
give some indication of your thoughts about how we could reverse the  
decreasing member interest in GREN such as through some new efforts to  
define and help solve local environmental problems -- which ones or  
other ways?. And if you don't mind, would you be so kind to describe  
what environmental efforts that you have participated in &/or hope to  
involve yourself in the future (esp. w. GREN). Surprisingly, you are  
virtually the only visible person in the group whose environmental  
background I know little about. I think that I recall your interest in  
Greening your church (specifics?) which in itself would be commendable.

Best wishes,
Robert

On 23-Jul-12, at 4:37 PM, Janet and Don Roberts wrote:

> Hello All
>   I am completely satisfied with John's leadership throughout GREN's  
> short existence.
>                                          Don Roberts
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ginny Quinn
> To: 'Robert Milligan' ; 'John Jackson'
> Cc: 'GREN'
> Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 2:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [All] GREN fall meeting - October 17
>
> Robert    I  ,   for one,   am not interested, as a member of  
> GREN,   in chasing around the   Continent or the Planet    looking  
> for environmental causes.   I have been more than  satisfied with  
> John   and I would be satisfied with Kevin    Have you asked Kevin  
> if he’s willing to accept this position?????  I’m getting too old    
> to go after anything except local and Regional  concerns for the  
> most part....but let the others have their input if they are  
> interested in expressing an opinion.
> Kevin’s  a pretty busy   fellow  and travelling  a lot.    It may be  
> too much of a burden with his schedule.. ...unless  they would be co- 
> chairs.  (yes, it worked at RIM  for awhile.)  When you start  
> changing these  things   , eventually the whole picture dies .    
> I’ve been associated with  this type of situation before.      John  
> could chair one meeting   and Kevin (IF he is willing) could chair  
> the next meeting....or they could both sit up at the front and co- 
> chair when both are  available.
> I may be speaking out of turn  but I imagine we have to get input  
> from the members  so I  might as well be the first one to state my  
> opinion which is currently where I stand with your suggestion.    
> Thanks for  hearing me out.  Let the opinions begin !!!   Ginny
>
> From: all-bounces at gren.ca [mailto:all-bounces at gren.ca] On Behalf Of  
> Robert Milligan
> Sent: July-23-12 1:25 PM
> To: John Jackson
> Cc: GREN
> Subject: Re: [All] GREN fall meeting - October 17
>
> John,
>
> The current infrequent meetings and the related lack of any  
> significant inspired local (i.e. Grand River Bioregion) action by  
> GREN itself -- compared to what needs to be done as the Planet  
> exponentially dies -- is undermining GREN's viability as indicated  
> by the attendant loss of active members. Perhaps we need a more  
> dynamic leader such as Vice Chair Kevin Thomason? You have served us  
> well John since our beginning -- and have done very commendable  
> environmental work in Southern Ontario over many years -- but now  
> may be the time to graciously become Chair Emeritus.
>
> Best regards,
> Robert
>
>
> On 22-Jul-12, at 5:37 PM, John Jackson wrote:
>
>
> The next GREN meeting will be held on Wednesday October 17 at 7:15 pm.
>
> Please reserve this date in your calendars now. The agenda and  
> location will follow later.
>
> John
>
> -- 
> John Jackson
> 17 Major Street
> Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1
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