http://www.ushpa.aero/documents/minutes/2009_01_Spring.pdf

Time Commitment for President’s Position

• Presidential involvement increased with:

– Implementation of strategic plan
– Managing volatile issues in USHPA
– Recruitment and hiring of new executive director
– Recruitment and hiring of new magazine editor
– Insuring a smooth transition for all stakeholders
– Weakened connection between regional directors and membership

• = 100-150 hours per month

Allocation of time (monthly average since Fall meeting)

• Executive Committee and Executive Director teleconferences and phone calls- 7-10 hours
• Emails average 400 per month- 178 hours
• Executive Committee business (legal/personnel/business)- 15 hours
• Board of Directors- 18 hours
• Committees- 15 hours
• Chapter presentations – approx. 3 hours per month

• = 150+ hours per month

Email communication stats

• March 2009

– EC business= 51 received (32 sent)
– Site preservation= 11 received (16 sent)
– Comp restructuring= 27 received (16 sent)
– Committee work= 36 received (31 sent)
– Board of Directors= 52 received (43 sent)
– Marketing= 18 received (12 sent)
– Presidential=21 received (41 sent)
– Financial=16 received (9 sent)
– Conflicts within our community= 42 received (27 sent)
– Positive (appreciate the work, etc.)= 9 received

Conflicts within our community

• Ongoing issues and strong, independent personalities
• Historically, there always seems to be something divisive.

– Powered harness
– Name change
– Site issues
– Instructor insurance

Conflicts within our community

• Damages the reputation of USHPA and our sports even when we are not directly involved or are trying to assist

– Internally
– externally

• Demotivating to volunteers and staff
• Diverts time and focus from key initiatives