BenC1357
12 Oct 2006, 04:45 AM
Many people already got this message through email. I am posting it on BigSoccer in case someone was left off of the email list. If you were not emailed this message and want to be emailed in the future please send me your email address at BenC1357@aol.com
Everyone: this is long but please take the time to read it all-
This email is to inform you that coming soon we will be holding our first all inclusive Cauldron meeting. A meeting of this type, and magnitude, has not been held in quite some time. It has become clear in the last season that it is now time to go down this road. We need everyone possible to attend this meeting. Any and all fans are welcome, but to be clear the focus is on and about the Cauldron.
The meetings we will hold on a regular basis will be to conduct the business of the Cauldron, specifically as a supporters section. The topics to cover are things such as how our section will work in a new stadium, road trips, in game conduct, in game presentation, new member recruitment, philanthropy projects and our relationship with the new owners of our team. While there will be time for open discussion in each meeting it is important that we keep the meetings productive and on topic. These meetings will not be a social event, that is what the games are for, so please come prepared to stay organized, on topic and be productive.
Early this season, as most of you know, an LLC was created to give legal protection to some fans who provide services to other fans (the pre-game tailgate being the prime example of this). That is what Wings of a Sparrow, LLC was created for: to provide legal protection where it is needed. This is NOT an LLC meeting, although because all of the members of the LLC are Cauldronites they will attend these meetings and give input on the section. The LLC does not and never has represented the Cauldron as a whole to the front office of the Wizards but is a sub-group within the section. They are a useful sub group that can be very helpful to our section. This topic will be discussed further in our general meeting with an explanation provided by the members of the LLC as to their mission and goals.
In the last 3-4 years the work of representing the Cauldron as a whole has been done by a couple of people based on need, with Kevin and I doing the work. As the section has grown it has become necessary to add people to this process as the work load and responsibility ever increases. The intent of this process is to formalize that part of the section. We will form a leadership structure, elect people to fill the roles within that structure and then set about doing our work to make our section better. Every person who attends this meeting will help form our structure and elect our leaders. If you want to be involved in that process you need to attend this meeting. If you don't care about this aspect of the section and simply want to attend the games to enjoy the experience there are plenty of people who will do the work to represent you. We only ask that if you are not part of the process that you don't criticize those that are, because you are being given the opportunity to provide input and get involved.
At this time I would request that each of you help by doing the following things:
1) Take a look at the list of names this email was sent to. If there is someone who attends games and stands in the Cauldron that was not included, please forward this email to them. We put this list together at the last two games and I added emails that I have. We want to include as many people with interest in the Cauldron as possible.
2) Help us find a meeting location. We are looking for somewhere that is FREE, can hold up to 100 people and is available on a weeknight in early November (preferably in the south-central part of the city). If we do not secure a meeting location by 10/18 I am going to rent a conference room at a local hotel. Contact me if you can help us find a location.
3) Brainstorm ideas about the Cauldron in these areas: structure, leaders, ways to grow the section, philanthropic endeavors, in-game changes that are needed and any other topics that are on your mind.
4) Reply to this message letting me know whether you are interested in these meetings and to verify that you got the message. If you do not want to be included in this email list please inform me in your reply.
Once we get a meeting location and time nailed down I will send out a second email inviting everyone. Please contact me if you can help find a meeting location.
Thank you,
Ben Cunningham
Everyone: this is long but please take the time to read it all-
This email is to inform you that coming soon we will be holding our first all inclusive Cauldron meeting. A meeting of this type, and magnitude, has not been held in quite some time. It has become clear in the last season that it is now time to go down this road. We need everyone possible to attend this meeting. Any and all fans are welcome, but to be clear the focus is on and about the Cauldron.
The meetings we will hold on a regular basis will be to conduct the business of the Cauldron, specifically as a supporters section. The topics to cover are things such as how our section will work in a new stadium, road trips, in game conduct, in game presentation, new member recruitment, philanthropy projects and our relationship with the new owners of our team. While there will be time for open discussion in each meeting it is important that we keep the meetings productive and on topic. These meetings will not be a social event, that is what the games are for, so please come prepared to stay organized, on topic and be productive.
Early this season, as most of you know, an LLC was created to give legal protection to some fans who provide services to other fans (the pre-game tailgate being the prime example of this). That is what Wings of a Sparrow, LLC was created for: to provide legal protection where it is needed. This is NOT an LLC meeting, although because all of the members of the LLC are Cauldronites they will attend these meetings and give input on the section. The LLC does not and never has represented the Cauldron as a whole to the front office of the Wizards but is a sub-group within the section. They are a useful sub group that can be very helpful to our section. This topic will be discussed further in our general meeting with an explanation provided by the members of the LLC as to their mission and goals.
In the last 3-4 years the work of representing the Cauldron as a whole has been done by a couple of people based on need, with Kevin and I doing the work. As the section has grown it has become necessary to add people to this process as the work load and responsibility ever increases. The intent of this process is to formalize that part of the section. We will form a leadership structure, elect people to fill the roles within that structure and then set about doing our work to make our section better. Every person who attends this meeting will help form our structure and elect our leaders. If you want to be involved in that process you need to attend this meeting. If you don't care about this aspect of the section and simply want to attend the games to enjoy the experience there are plenty of people who will do the work to represent you. We only ask that if you are not part of the process that you don't criticize those that are, because you are being given the opportunity to provide input and get involved.
At this time I would request that each of you help by doing the following things:
1) Take a look at the list of names this email was sent to. If there is someone who attends games and stands in the Cauldron that was not included, please forward this email to them. We put this list together at the last two games and I added emails that I have. We want to include as many people with interest in the Cauldron as possible.
2) Help us find a meeting location. We are looking for somewhere that is FREE, can hold up to 100 people and is available on a weeknight in early November (preferably in the south-central part of the city). If we do not secure a meeting location by 10/18 I am going to rent a conference room at a local hotel. Contact me if you can help us find a location.
3) Brainstorm ideas about the Cauldron in these areas: structure, leaders, ways to grow the section, philanthropic endeavors, in-game changes that are needed and any other topics that are on your mind.
4) Reply to this message letting me know whether you are interested in these meetings and to verify that you got the message. If you do not want to be included in this email list please inform me in your reply.
Once we get a meeting location and time nailed down I will send out a second email inviting everyone. Please contact me if you can help find a meeting location.
Thank you,
Ben Cunningham