Updates from National Headquarters
From National COO Bob Borka:
Membership Cards – through this
month, the new plastic membership cards are being mailed. Many have
already been sent and will continue through this month. They are thicker
than previous drafts and we are really happy with how they are turning
out. I look forward to ordering my own replacement plastic Life member
card (my old laminated one has seen better days). I am just going to
email
info@mcleague.org
with my contact information and tell them I would like to order a
replacement $10.00 plastic membership card and someone will contact me
to place the order. Detachments can do as they have in the past and
order in groups.
Of course, not a requirement to get a new one, but once you see them, you may want one.
Covers – We have an issue with
covers. We have been ordering plenty of covers but the problem is
actually beyond the supplier that makes them for us. The place where
material is received from, dyed a batch of material the incorrect color.
They have to get new material, and have it dyed properly. Our supplier
expects to have material on March 5th and will start shipping us covers
again by the beginning of April. It is not something we are happy about,
but I am not able to make it go faster.
Database – Yes, the new database
is up, and we are using it. Actually, we are presently using the old and
new database at the same time as processes are developed. You may have
seen the link to the Member Portal in the Library – that is where
Detachments and Members will log in. Access to the Member Portal will
have a staggered approach – the key is email addresses. PNC Webb will be
sending a message regarding our approach.
There
is also now an events calendar tab (in the library) that connects with
the database. We are going to learn how to populate the events calendar,
but I think National Vice Commandants will also be able to add events
now.
From the Department Adjutant:
In regards to COO Borka's note above,
The Department has received a contact form from PNC Webb. This form has
been sent to all Area Vice Commandants to forward to their respective
Detachments. The form is requesting the Detachment Commandants,
Detachment Paymaster and Detachment Adjutant Name, email, phone number
and Detachment Number . Please fill out these forms and return to me at
spt1@mclwestchester.org
ASAP. If you cannot complete the form, simply email me the information
and I will complete it for you. We are trying to get these forms
completed ASAP. Thank you to the 10 Detachments that have already
submitted your form.
