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Michael Collins

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Jul 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM7/12/97
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Well, I haven't written up all of my observations from the first full day
of Board meetings, but I'd like to tease the internet community with a few
tidbits:

Chris Needles, Executive Director of USPA, today officially apologized for
perpetuating an overly rigid interpretation of Board directive by censoring
the word 'BASE' from Parachutist magazine. He has stated that it is no
longer the position of headquarters to remove mentions to that word from
advertisements or from articles. The guideline that the editorial staff
will follow is to accept articles and advertisement that are germane to
skydiving. If it happens to mention fixed-object jumping, (which is still
no technically considered skydiving, which involves aircraft), that will no
longer be used as a reason to censor the text or pictures.

The Membership Services committee and Competition committee have expressed
their desire to have the SIM and the USPA "Parts" (publications regarding
competition and judging, among other things) put on-line by Headquarters.
A new Director of Communications will soon be hired, and that person will
be responsible, under the direction of the Board, for implementing the
emerging electronic communications plan. That includes increased access to
information via the World Wide Web, email, FAX, and other electronic means.
(p.s. I expect most or all of this to happen in the next 6 mo. to
a year. Keep in mind that maintenance is as much an issue as initial
implementation.)

There will be much more to come in the next day or so. Watch this space.

There's still time to have your voice heard. If you have any concerns for
the board members, please let me know as soon as possible. The Board
meeting continues until Sunday morning.

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Michael R. Collins col...@as.arizona.edu
URL: http://ethel.as.arizona.edu/~collins/collins.html
"So, we unpacked our adjectives." - Schoolhouse Rock

Will Forshay

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Jul 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM7/14/97
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Michael Collins wrote:


> Chris Needles, Executive Director of USPA, today officially apologized for
> perpetuating an overly rigid interpretation of Board directive by censoring
> the word 'BASE' from Parachutist magazine. He has stated that it is no
> longer the position of headquarters to remove mentions to that word from
> advertisements or from articles. The guideline that the editorial staff
> will follow is to accept articles and advertisement that are germane to
> skydiving. If it happens to mention fixed-object jumping, (which is still
> no technically considered skydiving, which involves aircraft), that will no
> longer be used as a reason to censor the text or pictures.


they rejected an ad I sent in just over a month ago. let's see if
anything really changes. hoping for the best!

--
Will Forshay
USPA D-12167, Vector T/M, Pro, Sr. Rigger
Commercial, MEL, CFI, Twin Otter F/O

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