Molly Janczyk: A resolution to the issue re: e-mails to the governor

From Molly Janczyk, June 25, 2007
Subject: Susie Long:Ass't to Gov.;Wade Rakes:Constituency Dept.;Bill Hartnett:Legis Dept

Susie called to inform me that she forwards issues of concern to:

1. The Constituency Dept. who then tabulates items to be taken to the Governor and
2. Bill Hartnett, Legis. Direc.

*The www.governor.ohio.gov site was suggested because it goes straight to that Constituency Department who carries out this task. There is a link to contact the Governor on this site. The Dept. receives the email.

The Director of the Constituency Dept. is Wade Rakes: wade.rakes@governor.ohio.gov

The Legis. Direc. is: Bill Hartnett: bill.hartnett@governor.ohio.gov

I explained that it is more convenient to most to write one letter and send it to multiple sources vs. writing separate letters to each. Susie understood this which is why she called. She wanted to know it was fine to send to her to be the link who then sends letters to the 2 appropriate Departments. She is alerting the Bill Hartnett of our use of email.

I then asked Susie for the email addresses for Constituency Dept. Head and for Bill Hartnett. She provided them above and said ALL try hard to make sure the Governor is alerted to concerns and important issues.

I told Susie, I would request that direct letters to the Governor or letters on which the Governor is copied be spread out among the 3 so as not to overburden any one person. (Susie did not request this, I did). Also, she was receiving intercommunications among membership from some and hopes these will be kept more minimal ONLY so the actual concerns are highlighted. I did explain this sometimes occurs simply to inform of responses and reactions and that hopefully, those would be more a sampling than all intercommunications sent. Once an issue has been addressed, we have no need of sending every person's comments. We don't want to be overlooked due to tiresome rehashing and thus, dismissed. Keep things a bit fresh with different letters and varied authors. (Again, my thoughts).

Susie was most gracious, easy to talk with and all these folks can be reached at: 614-466-3555

Thanks to Susie for her refreshing direct contact approach-obviously an open door Administration would promote and invite such interaction. Most appreciated and all we have ever wanted from any group.

Very Sincerely,
Molly Janczyk