David Shrinkfield TCA Mainsheet Editor
Email follow up to the Board / Afterguard Meeting 9 Nov 2025
Hi all,
At their meeting last Sunday, The Board and Afterguard considered a proposal by John Butler to change JibSheet and Mainsheet content, frequency and distribution. In their subsequent discussion, they agreed to set up a sub committee to consider the issues. A copy of John Butler's proposal is attached (butler.docx).
Peter Clerkin, Communications Chair, asked that I chair this sub committee and I agreed. Current members are Peter, Hank, Joe and me. Thank you for volunteering your time on this task. I have left a message for Dick Marsh on whether he wants to join us, but have not had a reply. I also propose to send Emma copies of our minutes for her information.
I propose that we have our meetings on Zoom. Here are some possible dates, please let me know which dates work for you. 17th, 18th, 24th or 25th November. Afternoon is preferred. If none of these dates work, we have many more options after December 1st.
My suggested agenda issue for our first meeting.
What is the overall scope and objectives of our group?
When will we meet again to discuss the details?
In addressing this objective, we should consider:
I have also attached information on Mainsheet statistics.(Some Background on Mainsheet.docx)
Please reply to All with suggested dates and any other comments on the above ideas.
David
At their meeting last Sunday, The Board and Afterguard considered a proposal by John Butler to change JibSheet and Mainsheet content, frequency and distribution. In their subsequent discussion, they agreed to set up a sub committee to consider the issues. A copy of John Butler's proposal is attached (butler.docx).
Peter Clerkin, Communications Chair, asked that I chair this sub committee and I agreed. Current members are Peter, Hank, Joe and me. Thank you for volunteering your time on this task. I have left a message for Dick Marsh on whether he wants to join us, but have not had a reply. I also propose to send Emma copies of our minutes for her information.
I propose that we have our meetings on Zoom. Here are some possible dates, please let me know which dates work for you. 17th, 18th, 24th or 25th November. Afternoon is preferred. If none of these dates work, we have many more options after December 1st.
My suggested agenda issue for our first meeting.
What is the overall scope and objectives of our group?
When will we meet again to discuss the details?
In addressing this objective, we should consider:
- What is the purpose of our publications?
- Do Jibsheet and Mainsheet currently serve this purpose?
- Is combining JibSheet and Mainsheet into one document a good idea? And what is driving this?
- Do we need one document or two?
- Is there an alternative approach, perhaps using email flyers and the web site?
- Should documents be produced monthly or quarterly?
- How much work would this involve and who will do it?
- Will our current Layout Editor be prepared to do this monthly?
- Decision on print copies or electronic only.
- Making documents "phone friendly".
I have also attached information on Mainsheet statistics.(Some Background on Mainsheet.docx)
Please reply to All with suggested dates and any other comments on the above ideas.
David
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