Date: Sun, 3 Mar 1996 20:06:34 -0800
From: hansenea@ix.netcom.com (eric and debra hansen)
Subject: National Park Pals Decisions and Suggestions
To: philbroo@ix.netcom.com
1. In your absence, a meeting was held recently between the
remaining members of national park pals (all three of us) and we
agreed upon a few things irt this prestigious organization. This
communication is submitted as much for your approval as it is for
your information. That being said, here's the scoop:
a. First, you have unanimously been selected as president of
NPP due to your drive, depth of knowledge and commanding leadership
ability. It is our hope that you intend to accept this position.
b. Next, the vice president/XO has been named as one Mrs.
Ellen Freaner because, quite simply, she wanted to be and because I
was staying at her house during the time of this meeting... who was I
to argue? I think you will agree that she can fulfill the job of XO
quite well.
c. As for me, well I have been selected as NPP secretary
because I'm fairly low on the food chain; not to mention that I'm so
insecure that I desperately seek any official title for self
validation. It's because of this position that I am initiating this
first, of many, NPP-mail.
d. Lastly, my lovely wife has been selected to act in the
capacity of NPP public relations coordinator and membership
recruiting chairman... I had to find some title(s) for her as she is
pissed that I have more NPP stamps than she does.
2. Now that the NPP chain of command seems to be set, the following
is a list of recommended duties for each position:
a. PRESIDENT:
- Establish rules/guidelines of how business is to be
conducted (in writing).
- Establish rules/guidelines for obtaining the various
stamps in the NPP "blue book," (i.e., what is/are
valid stamps, point values, bonuses, etc...)[also in
writing].
- Establishing an NPP meeting schedule and forum.
- Establishing an initiation process for new members.
b. VICE PRESIDENT:
- Acts as president in his/her absence.
- Administrative manager.
- Does all the crap that the president chooses not to.
c. SECRETARY:
- Development of an NPP newsletter.
- Publishing minutes of each meeting.
- Creating the NPP theme song.
- Does all the crap that the president and vice choose
not to.
d. PUBLIC RELATIONS COORDINATOR/RECRUITING CHAIRMAN:
- Responsible for creating a respectful image of the NPP
organization.
- Fields all contacts from media personnel.
- Solicits new NPP recruits.
- Does whatever she wants because she is so strong
willed.
These lists are, by no means, all inclusive and are certainly open
for your tailoring.
3. Final topic... uniforms. With your vast experience in the
military and boy scouts, I'm quite sure that you see the utility for
organizational uniforms. Not only do they act in a pr capacity, for
our purposes it will be easier to identify fellow NPPers while we are
abroad getting our "blue books" stamped. it is my opinion that a
blazer or windbreaker would be ideal.
4. Thank you for your attention to this first NPP-mail, and we are
eagerly awaiting your inputs, Mr. President.
r/
E. A. Hansen
NPP secretary (select)
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