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FYI:
This is in addition to an earlier post.
This is in addition to an earlier post.
Put this together to have a record of where we were (2005) to where we are now (Oct 2006).
Under "Future Ideas," these are areas that were listed as goals and priorities for 2006 (as outlined at the July 2005 meeting) but just never made it to the forefront because of obligations & other issues.
Hopefully, the new leadership has a list of goals and the folks needed to achieve them identified (and recruited) and will work towards accomplishing them.
I'm of the opinion that after the Oct 14 meeting, there was a net loss of talent at the FAA with little inclination for fresh talent & ideas to step forward. New blood will need to step up to the plate. Time will tell.
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FAA QUARTERLY MEETING
October 14, 2006
State of the FAA
1) The FAA is solvent and all bookkeeping records and taxes are up to date.
2) Purchased general liability organization/officer insurance.
3) Raised over $40k and hired a quality, full time lobbyist to represent the FAA in Tallahassee.
4) Passed HB 733 on our first trip to Tallahassee.
5) Received recognition from the United States Congress on behalf of Airboaters
6) Received recognition from the State of Florida Legislature on behalf of Airboaters
7) Received recognition from the Governor and his cabinet on behalf of Airboaters
8) Received recognition & proclamations from Collier and Palm Beach counties on behalf of Katrina volunteers.
9) Received recognition & proclamations from the City of New Orleans recognizing the airboaters who traveled & worked in New Orleans during the flood.
10) Successfully generated mass media attention to the efforts of the airboaters who worked in New Orleans that has resulted in a dramatic demand for airboats by public safety agencies that has benefitted FAA members involved in the airboat manufacturing business.
11) Worked in organizing demonstrations for the U.S. Sportsmen Alliance/Boy Scouts of America in Lake Wales, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Ocala that served thousands of Scouts and initiated a relationship with the U.S. Sportsmen Alliance.
12) Conducted the first “Quiet Airboat Demonstration� to highlight new innovations & technologies in “quiet�.
13) Revised bylaws for member review.
Future Ideas and areas of attention: Maintain established platform and continue to build the organization.
1) Newsletter and website.
2) Better communication between members
3) Fund-raising and securing long term financial goals.
4) Build relationships with other sportsmen, hunting, boating and like minded organizations.
5) Emergency airboat volunteer network in Florida and beyond.
6) Secure grants for our projects and continue positive public relations for airboat sportsmen and airboats.
This is in addition to an earlier post.
This is in addition to an earlier post.
Put this together to have a record of where we were (2005) to where we are now (Oct 2006).
Under "Future Ideas," these are areas that were listed as goals and priorities for 2006 (as outlined at the July 2005 meeting) but just never made it to the forefront because of obligations & other issues.
Hopefully, the new leadership has a list of goals and the folks needed to achieve them identified (and recruited) and will work towards accomplishing them.
I'm of the opinion that after the Oct 14 meeting, there was a net loss of talent at the FAA with little inclination for fresh talent & ideas to step forward. New blood will need to step up to the plate. Time will tell.
***********************************************************
FAA QUARTERLY MEETING
October 14, 2006
State of the FAA
1) The FAA is solvent and all bookkeeping records and taxes are up to date.
2) Purchased general liability organization/officer insurance.
3) Raised over $40k and hired a quality, full time lobbyist to represent the FAA in Tallahassee.
4) Passed HB 733 on our first trip to Tallahassee.
5) Received recognition from the United States Congress on behalf of Airboaters
6) Received recognition from the State of Florida Legislature on behalf of Airboaters
7) Received recognition from the Governor and his cabinet on behalf of Airboaters
8) Received recognition & proclamations from Collier and Palm Beach counties on behalf of Katrina volunteers.
9) Received recognition & proclamations from the City of New Orleans recognizing the airboaters who traveled & worked in New Orleans during the flood.
10) Successfully generated mass media attention to the efforts of the airboaters who worked in New Orleans that has resulted in a dramatic demand for airboats by public safety agencies that has benefitted FAA members involved in the airboat manufacturing business.
11) Worked in organizing demonstrations for the U.S. Sportsmen Alliance/Boy Scouts of America in Lake Wales, Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Palm Beach and Ocala that served thousands of Scouts and initiated a relationship with the U.S. Sportsmen Alliance.
12) Conducted the first “Quiet Airboat Demonstration� to highlight new innovations & technologies in “quiet�.
13) Revised bylaws for member review.
Future Ideas and areas of attention: Maintain established platform and continue to build the organization.
1) Newsletter and website.
2) Better communication between members
3) Fund-raising and securing long term financial goals.
4) Build relationships with other sportsmen, hunting, boating and like minded organizations.
5) Emergency airboat volunteer network in Florida and beyond.
6) Secure grants for our projects and continue positive public relations for airboat sportsmen and airboats.
