1. RESPONSE
COMMUNICATION
The American Legion
Department of Texas

3. Hubmaster - Defined Center to gather and distribute electronic data
Division Hubmaster
District Hubmaster
Post Hubmaster
Qualifications of Individual
Owns their own computer
Has an internet connection
Knows how to receive and send
Checks on a daily basis
Information Flow
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4. Hubmaster Network Information Flow
Department
Dept Hubmaster
Division Cmdrs
Dist Hubmaster
District Cmdrs
Post Cmdrs
Post Hubmaster

5. Why Hubmaster
Inform
Inquire
Update
Train
Respond

6. Data and information flow
National / Department sends data to Dpt Hubmaster for distribution
Dpt Hubmaster sends data to Div Cmdrs and Div Hubmasters
If applicable, Div Hubmaster sends data to Dist Cmdr and Dist Hubmaster.
If applicable, Dist Cmdr sends data on to Post Comdrs and Post Hubmasters
If applicable, Post Hubmaster distributes to all Post members
If the initial data requests a response, the chain is reversed

7. Advantages to Department
Wide distribution of information/data
Minimal expense
Immediate acknowledgements
Cost cutting
MORE INVOLVEMENT with Department/Division/District Leaders

8. Advantages to Division/District
Communication with Membership
Less time awaiting responses
Quick answers both directions
More INVOLVEMENT

9. Advantages to Posts Better informed Immediate response to questions
MORE INVOLVEMENT
No added expense

10. Is Hubmaster appointed or elected?
Department Hubmaster is appointed by Department Commander
Division, District and Post Hubmasters are appointed by their Commanders.
Why are they appointed instead of being elected?
They are appointed so that they can be replaced by their Commander if necessary.
Post Commanders must appoint a Post Hubmaster as soon as possible and provide their name and address to the District Hubmaster.

11. Duties of Hubmaster
All Hubmasters are tasked to read their on a daily basis, more often if possible
Hubmasters use their own PC’s
Hubmasters use their own internet connection for
Hubmasters are expected to read and respond immediately upon reading.
Responses are either pass data on down stream, or respond with data back upstream
Hubmasters are to be added to the Meeting Agenda, where they will pass along all information received during the past month

12. Notes on Hubmasters
The Hubmaster position and procedures will be changing over time.
Post Commanders must report their Hubmasters on the annual Post Certification form and is used in the Blue Book.
Please have patience as we develop this new role