Masonry Magazine September 2007 Page. 16
Q&A
The community and our chapter network will be key to the long-term impact of the MCAA. We want to build a solid foundation, because that solid base will allow everything you build from the ground up to be successful. The suppliers and chapters not only need to feel included, but they need to be included in that process. And I think that's going to be the big difference that people are going to see long-term: That we're not only talking about getting people involved, but we're actually getting them involved in the organization.
I'm not saying that everyone can be on the board or a committee chair, but people should feel free to call us and say "You know what? I don't think you're doing something right here. Or 'Hey, this has come up in our area and we need you to take a look at it.
We want our membership, even the non-members, to feel that they can call or drop us an e-mail any time so that they have that communication flow with us. That's going to be key to our growth and success as an organization.
Masonry: If you had one request to make of MCAA members, what would it be?
Buczkiewicz: I would actually have two requests. I think both of them are pretty important, and I kind of touched upon one during one of the last questions. The two things that I would ask our members to do is to be patient and be involved.
Don't expect dramatic changes overnight. I think people will start seeing development within the first six months, but I think the 12-month marker will be a much better barometer of where we are as an organization and how we are going to continue to develop and evolve over the next few years. Being patient during this time period is very important. Be patient with us and you will see things develop. There are a lot of things that the Board and I are looking at; there are going to be substantial changes, and I think everybody is going to be quite pleased with the results. The suppliers and chapters not only need to feel included, but they need to be included in that process.
The other thing is for people to be involved. It doesn't have to be huge. Call us, drop us an e-mail when you have an idea, when you think we're doing something right or wrong-we need to hear from you. This is your Association and we need your input.
Everything that I've said for members applies to non-members as well.
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