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Re: Supervisinng Tommy J. No way... Grants, and finding some money, maybe...?
Author: GH
Date: 07-22-2019 - 20:39
BOB2 Wrote:
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> I actually do think that OERM seems to be in quite
> good shape, with good leadership, certainly when
> compared to some we've recently been discussing.
> But, all of these organizations have an aging
> leadership, volunteer, donor, and fan base, and
> need to think about how they intend to sustain
> themselves and continue to maintain and operate
> these collections, into the future. And no, they
> can't depend just upon a diminishing community of
> aging retired rails for much of the expertise
> that's needed to maintain these collections, as
> they have tended to, "historically" (no pun
> intended), nor on passionate railfans, that are
> often "enthusiastic" (as per your example), but
> lacking in the qualifications and training needed.
>
>
> Railfans are not going to install the mainline ML
> connection, if there is ever to be one restored.
> This will have to be done and signed off for, in
> the "real" liability conscious and litigious
> world, ML operates in, by qualified professionals.
> It is costly to install a new mainline switch on
> a PTC passenger main. And, the folks who are
> hired by ML or RCTC to do this, will likely want
> to be paid. So, if they want grants written, and
> advice on which politicians they might want to...
> in order to get their attention and maybe even
> support for things like that...I would probably be
> willing to lend a hand.
>
> I already have a much better Board candidate and
> supporter than myself in mind... Draft CQP?
Not sure where you get your info B0B but OERM is borderline insolvent. The fact that you think that they are in "quite good shape" with "good leadership" doesn't say much for your consulting abilities.
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>
> I actually do think that OERM seems to be in quite
> good shape, with good leadership, certainly when
> compared to some we've recently been discussing.
> But, all of these organizations have an aging
> leadership, volunteer, donor, and fan base, and
> need to think about how they intend to sustain
> themselves and continue to maintain and operate
> these collections, into the future. And no, they
> can't depend just upon a diminishing community of
> aging retired rails for much of the expertise
> that's needed to maintain these collections, as
> they have tended to, "historically" (no pun
> intended), nor on passionate railfans, that are
> often "enthusiastic" (as per your example), but
> lacking in the qualifications and training needed.
>
>
> Railfans are not going to install the mainline ML
> connection, if there is ever to be one restored.
> This will have to be done and signed off for, in
> the "real" liability conscious and litigious
> world, ML operates in, by qualified professionals.
> It is costly to install a new mainline switch on
> a PTC passenger main. And, the folks who are
> hired by ML or RCTC to do this, will likely want
> to be paid. So, if they want grants written, and
> advice on which politicians they might want to...
> in order to get their attention and maybe even
> support for things like that...I would probably be
> willing to lend a hand.
>
> I already have a much better Board candidate and
> supporter than myself in mind... Draft CQP?
Not sure where you get your info B0B but OERM is borderline insolvent. The fact that you think that they are in "quite good shape" with "good leadership" doesn't say much for your consulting abilities.
