Greeting comrades,
First and foremost, I would like to begin this article by offering a sincere apology to you all. At the American Legion, a sense of unity and productivity is achieved through the assistance of a capable leader. As the current Commander, I sense a great deal of division within our post and feel I have not provided the true leadership that is needed. However, I do not take the role of commander lightly and wish to step up and acknowledge this candidly.
Oftentimes, leaders may potentially fall into the amoral thoughts of power rather than their responsibility to those they lead. I wish to assure you that my responsibilities to you remain through and through. Despite this, our duties are a collective effort and I humbly call upon your assistance. We need to bring the invaluable qualities of discipline as well as focus to the organization and I need your help in doing so.
Although my role is pivotal in setting a tone for the group’s behavior, it does not affect the group’s feelings or beliefs. To create a meaningful change, it is integral to step in and pull the group along. You might ask yourself, “How can I truly make a change?” The answer is through communication — a lot of communication. We must make our ideas clear and have a strong sense of understanding amongst one another in order to move forward. Your help goes a long way, but I know the buck stops with me. As the Commander, I want to be the first to admit that I have not kept my end of the responsibility. There are things that must be done, and we have many tasks to accomplish in the near future.
Currently, our main priority is the renovation of the annex building. I’m working on getting the annex building’s roof not only fixed but improved with the installation of solar panels. The annex building’s floors need to be replaced, and it needs a paint job as well. The livelihood of our post depends on the contribution of its volunteers. This is the only way we as a post are going to survive and all the distractions in the past several months have detracted us from our goals. We must remember our mission: To help Veterans and their families. Let us refocus on our duties and our mission.
Sincerely,
Jose Amezcua
Post 555 Commander
First and foremost, I would like to begin this article by offering a sincere apology to you all. At the American Legion, a sense of unity and productivity is achieved through the assistance of a capable leader. As the current Commander, I sense a great deal of division within our post and feel I have not provided the true leadership that is needed. However, I do not take the role of commander lightly and wish to step up and acknowledge this candidly.
Oftentimes, leaders may potentially fall into the amoral thoughts of power rather than their responsibility to those they lead. I wish to assure you that my responsibilities to you remain through and through. Despite this, our duties are a collective effort and I humbly call upon your assistance. We need to bring the invaluable qualities of discipline as well as focus to the organization and I need your help in doing so.
Although my role is pivotal in setting a tone for the group’s behavior, it does not affect the group’s feelings or beliefs. To create a meaningful change, it is integral to step in and pull the group along. You might ask yourself, “How can I truly make a change?” The answer is through communication — a lot of communication. We must make our ideas clear and have a strong sense of understanding amongst one another in order to move forward. Your help goes a long way, but I know the buck stops with me. As the Commander, I want to be the first to admit that I have not kept my end of the responsibility. There are things that must be done, and we have many tasks to accomplish in the near future.
Currently, our main priority is the renovation of the annex building. I’m working on getting the annex building’s roof not only fixed but improved with the installation of solar panels. The annex building’s floors need to be replaced, and it needs a paint job as well. The livelihood of our post depends on the contribution of its volunteers. This is the only way we as a post are going to survive and all the distractions in the past several months have detracted us from our goals. We must remember our mission: To help Veterans and their families. Let us refocus on our duties and our mission.
Sincerely,
Jose Amezcua
Post 555 Commander