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Over the next few months, you will see some changes in our communications and our website. We have committed to re-do our website, email newsletter, reservation and membership system. Our current environment has worn out too many volunteers in keeping it alive with bubble gum and bailing wire. The new systems will come online in phases over the next few months. Integration of our applications and databases into one system will provide new capabilities, more flexible operations, and more accurate and timely communications. We will continue to use some of existing tools that have proved effective and integrate them into the new environment as we can. We continue to fine tune the operations of the ICD in our new home and this is the logical next step in scope, scale and expense to handle a membership growing in numbers and reach.

How will it impact you??? The plan is only for the better but here are some things you can do:

• Learn the new system and its navigation---it will be loaded with content
  
• When we make a mistake or a miscue in implementation--be forgiving
• If you can type or fill in a spreadsheet, you can help us with conversion
  
• If you have web design experience, you could help guide us
• If you see mistakes, tell us about them ASAP so can get them corrected
• Lastly, let us know what you think and how it works for you
  

The new systems will present us with expanded capabilities, more timely content and a more
professional image and operation. We can all play a role in it's launch. Our goal remains the same--- to delight you in all of your experiences at the ICD. Watch for the announcements and try out the new systems as they come on stream.

If you would like to volunteer to help, contact me at icd-volunteers@googlegroups.com.
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