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If I recall correctly, as of the last General User Meeting, there were 27 dues paying members of WPLUG.  In a region with such a vibrant technical community, it surprises me (and saddens me, a little) that this number is so low, particularly since WPLUG has existed for such a long time now.  Part of this is, I think, an "outreach" issue, though judging from the level of partcipation on WPLUG's mailing lists, there are certainly many people who are aware of WPLUG and benefit from it who are not dues paying members.  I will admit that part of the reason I didn't join as a member before I did was a lack of real, tangible benefits from being a full fledged, dues paying member of the organization.  If I am elected to the WPLUG Board, this is something I hope to help change.
 
If I recall correctly, as of the last General User Meeting, there were 27 dues paying members of WPLUG.  In a region with such a vibrant technical community, it surprises me (and saddens me, a little) that this number is so low, particularly since WPLUG has existed for such a long time now.  Part of this is, I think, an "outreach" issue, though judging from the level of partcipation on WPLUG's mailing lists, there are certainly many people who are aware of WPLUG and benefit from it who are not dues paying members.  I will admit that part of the reason I didn't join as a member before I did was a lack of real, tangible benefits from being a full fledged, dues paying member of the organization.  If I am elected to the WPLUG Board, this is something I hope to help change.
  
In fact, I've reviewed the [[WPLUG Board 2007 Goals]] and [[WPLUG Board 2008 Goals]], and it seems that the "tangible benefits" issue had been previously acknowledged.  The goals published by these previous WPLUG Boards actually had a lot of good ideas, many of which were never (to my knowledge) completed.  Since 2008, the WPLUG Board has not published a substantial set of updated goals, and the idea of having a long-term plan seems to have fallen by the wayside.  I would very much like to see WPLUG revive the long-term plan and make progress on some of the ideas in the previous plans that have not yet been implemented.
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In fact, I've reviewed the [[WPLUG Board 2007 Goals]] and [[WPLUG Board 2008 Goals]], and it seems that the "tangible benefits" issue had been previously acknowledged.  The goals published by these previous WPLUG Boards actually had a lot of good ideas, many of which were never (to my knowledge) completed.  Since 2008, the WPLUG Board has not published a set of updated goals, and the idea of having a long-term plan seems to have fallen by the wayside.  I would very much like to see WPLUG revive the long-term plan and make progress on some of the ideas in the previous plans that have not yet been implemented.
  
 
==== Terry Golightly ====
 
==== Terry Golightly ====

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