Changes

Introduction The Augustan Society, Inc., being a non-profit, and the nature of non-profit finance being what it is, and that nature being subject to wide swings of the pendulum from affluent to impoverished, from too many members to service to too few to govern, and from popularity of topic to social approbation, great effort must be expended in good times that the following bad times are not so bad as to terminate the Centennial Vision:organization.

The nature of a non-profit organization being what it It is, and also necessary that nature being subject to wide swings a clear view of what the pendulum from affluent organization wishes to impoverishedbe, from too many members what it wishes to service to too few to governbecome, and from popularity of topic to social approbationwhat its priorities are, great effort must be expended in good times is clear, and that the following bad times are not so bad such a vision is kept in mind, as to terminate it should drive all planning and programming, and indeed the very structure of how the organizationoperates.

It None of this is possible without articulating this vision. This document is also necessary that a clear view rough draft of where the organization wishes to be, what such a vision; indeed it wishes to become, and what its priorities arewill always remain a rough draft, as change is in hand and that such a vision constant. Care must be taken, however, that this change is kept in mindorganic, as it should drive all planning and programminggradual, indeed and serves the very structure [[Mission Statement|Mission]] of how the Society. Without such care, change will manifest as "mission creep" and lead the organization operatesto become something quite unintentionally different.

Neither Note please that at present, the entire contents of these is possible without articulating this vision. This document is a rough draft the Centennial Vision are the musings and opinions of one of such a vision; indeed it will always remain a rough draft, as change is the only constant[[Consuls]]. Care must be takenIt does not have the endorsement of and may not reflect the opinions of the [[Board]], however[[Eagle Council]], that this change is organicor any other [[Elected Officers|Elected Officer]], gradualvolunteer, or member of the Society. Consuls hope that it will be found a useful source of inspiration to those bodies and serves officers who are responsible for the ends vision, planning, and administration of the Society. Without such careAt the least, it will become "mission creep" perhaps help to explain some of the many odd opinions held and lead actions taken by these Consuls as they work within the organization adopted plans to become something elsefurther their own version of the Society's vision. '''Proposal: The [[Board|Board of Directors]] of the Society, by delegation to the [[Order of the Augustan Eagle]], should take responsibility for completing and maintaining this long-range vision for the Society's future.''' This document has been subdivided due to length. In each section there are Proposals, along with some of the thinking supporting them. All Proposals are restated in the [[Vision Proposals]].

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