I've created this blog to share my experiences as a member of the Board of the Pacific County (WA) Histocial Society (PCHS).
This is the first in a series of blog messages. I expect this will be a learning experience for me as well as my readers, who are invited to share their views to this (currently) unmoderated blog. Remember, your comments will appear as you sublit them, for all to read.
If you want to gain quick and easy access to this blog, simply bookmark or copy the following address:
http://www.pchsblog.blogspot.com/
Hopefully, it will serve as a regular update on history-related activities of the Pacific County Historical Society, and related organizations, and is an addition to other member and public communications measures, such as the quarterly Sou'wester, periodic President's newsletter, Visitor's Bureau, museum, book store, library, archives, member meetings, etc.
Please offer your comments so we can continue to better serve your needs.
All Board members, staff, volunteers, and members are invited to contribute material for this blog (subject only to minimal limitations pertaining to good taste, etc.), and, as long as such self-controls are observed, the blog will remain unmoderated.
Ken Karch, PE
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2 comments:
Hello. I'm Steve Rogers, president of the Pacific County Historical Society. Although I've only been involved with the Society for a few years I've developed a real passion for the Society and local history.
We have a solid board of directors who genuinely care about preserving Pacific County history and our accomplishments over the past couple of years have been significant.
Our museum, located in downtown South Bend, WA is a treasure trove of Pacific County history.
I'm a retired high school principal and English teacher and this is my first experience with a blog. Thanks, Ken, for setting it up.
We'd love to hear from our patrons and welcome suggestions for improving our work.
Selected Features of a Good Web Site
Home Page with “pull down” menus to 8-10 others key pages; “pull down” menus provide access with one additional click to:
a. Mission, Vision, Strategy, Goals Statements
b. List of Trustees and how to contact them (address, phone, email)
c. Lists of staff and volunteers
d. Feature “get to know your …” articles about each Board member, staff member, volunteer
e. Advantages of Membership & Pitch to Join
f. Materials Available from the Society, including order form
g. Sign-Up Sheet for Membership
h. Sign-Up Sheet to be a Volunteer
i. Meeting schedules for the next year (member, Board)
j. Map of Museum Location (with MapQuest search & driving instructions built in)
k. Photos of the Museum Exhibits
l. Coming Events
m. Past few years of President’s Newsletter
n. Latest years’ Sou’westers (require membership to download)
o. Minutes of Board & Members meeting for past year
p. Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Policies, etc.
q. Current Budget & budgets for past 5 years
r. Links to Related Web Sites (state, close-by counties, other historical web sites)
s. How to contact the office or trustees (email address)
t. Selected downloadable documents in pdf format
u. Feedback or Suggestion form (for mail or email)
v. Adobe Reader download
w. Current Raymond weather
x. Selected books, photos, etc. for purchase, downloadable order form or online order
y. Gift certificates (for membership or purchase of materials in museum)
z. A new feature of interest about a historical matter each week? Month? To keep people coming back
aa. “Counters” to determine “hits” on various pages
bb. “Search” feature for the web site
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