Stew,

If for some reason personnel were not able to make those meetings, they would have arranged for written recommendations or a private meeting. Volunteers aren't available everyday. The more volunteers they have to get involved in various committees, the better the coverage in the meetings. If you want more done, they must have more people to find qualified individuals to take on a project or train them to do so. While many new members are not able to volunteer right away, some folks in retirement take the job on full time. Since we have to plan for turnover, we need more members to plan for future needs. Ya never know who the volunteers will end up recruiting. Getting in the face of a volunteer recruiter does not convey your message to the right people. It won't get you an answer, why no representative was in a meeting.

I find your complaint interesting. Just three years ago, the conversation was about what cannot be done, or what do first.

Keith, these are your neighbors and customers involved in the process. Texas is only advisory and support. If Texas was so bad, tell me why after 33 years and 50,000 Texas members, why are they still opening new chapters? They have paid for scholarships for marine science, built hatcheries, establish artificial reefs, cleaned up derelict gear and bought night vision gear for LE. None of it was done with NW money, nor will it ever.