Iwakuni White Snake Hash House Harriers

Archive for February 5th, 2010

Wankers Hash Erections are around the corner… they will be held on Run 399 Feb Please keep in mind volunteering for the following positions: descriptions, duties, requirements, if any as follows, (nominations will be listed 1st so they can easily be updated… Nominations will be listed in the comments below if you are interested or think a dedicated hasher should be on that list please comment to add them to the nominations if you are listed on something and don’t want to do it also comment below

Mismanagement Responsibilities

Grand Master GM Must have at least 25 runs

Responsibilities:

• Provides overall Hash direction designed to perpetuate the Hash
• Coordinates Mismanagement meetings
• In the event of a tie vote, makes the final decision
• Ensure that other Mismanagement members fulfill their responsibilities; (fills in wherever, whenever needed)
• Maintains the Run sheet stats
• Leads the down-downs.
• Gives witty commentary on the shenanigans whether real or imagined at Hashing Events
• In cases where they can’t attend they insure that a RA or former GM is assigned to function in their stead

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus)

• witty sense of humor,
• a take charge leader type great at organizing
• strong enough and thick skinned to make tough decisions
• loud voice
• a cat herder of sorts

Religious Advisor (RA) (2 Positions 1 English speaker & 1 Japanese)Must have at least 25 runs

Responsibilities:

• Leads the hash in all matters of sacred tradition, from the blessing of the hares, to the final parting benediction, baptisms and marriages…the final arbitrator of hash tradition disputes
• Assists GM in the circle with down downs, headbands and questions of hash tradition
• Keeps all various milestone headbands & patches
• Ensures that they are stocked in the holy down down cooler for personal milestones coordinates with haberdasher to order new headbands for stock.
• Fills in for the GM in his/her absence (filling in the run sheet & running the down downs)
• In cases where they can’t attend they insure that their RA bag makes it to the run
• Insures good weather for all events or drinks for it

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),

• witty sense of humor,
• has hashed outside of IWSH3
• has attended some interhash event
• quite knowledgeable of hash history and lore
• creative enough to bring in new tradition
• a talented shaman of sorts

Beer Meister must have SOFA status and able to purchase unlimited quantities of alcohol

Responsibilities:

• Purchase all beverages for hashes.  
• Collects and stores all unused and unopened beverages for the next hash (and maybe coolers and equipment)
• Maintains receipts for documentation for the Hash Cash
• In cases where they can’t perform they duties they insure that a surrogate functions in their stead

Qualities to look for:

• Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),),
• responsible and reliable
• is not afraid of the image it might portray on base buying large quantities of beer
• has a place to store coolers and equipment
• a longshoreman of sorts

Snack Meister

Responsibilities:

• Purchases and snacks for hashes.  
• Collects and stores the snack box and extra leftover snacks
• In cases where they can’t attend they insure that a surrogate carries or brings the snacks to hash in their absence

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),

• good cook
• thick skin to the constant whining of ungrateful hashers
• reliable and responsible
• a Julia Childs of sorts

Hash Cash must have at least 25 runs

Responsibilities:

• Collects cash for each Hash.
• Distributes appropriate cash reimbursements.
• In cases where the Cash can’t attend they insure that a surrogate Cash be assigned to function in their stead while providing a bank from which change can be made
• Works with the Haberdasher regarding merchandise purchases.
• Pays back beermeister, snack meister, hares and haberdashery for all expenses made for the hash
• Balances the budget
• All extraordinary cash transactions ($100+ or \10,000) must be approved by Mismanagement vote

Qualities to look for:

• Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),
• keeps accurate records of attendees
• extremely trustworthy and reliable enough to hold all that cash
• an Ebenezer Scrooge of sorts

Hare Razor must have 10 hares

Responsibilities:

• Ensures that hares are lined up for future runs far in advance as possible..
• Send out reminders to hares and pack to sign up for runs
• Ensures that all new hares are properly schooled in proper trail marking protocol and that are paired with an experienced hare if not train them, by his/herself.
• Will have final call on assigning of trails in any conflict disputes.

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),

• holder of a super hare patch higher the number the better
• lays great trails
• reliable enough to step in for unfilled runs
• a Bugs Bunny of sorts

Haberdasher

Responsibilities:

• Designs and acquires miscellaneous Hash items like Head (who said head?) bands, Mugs, Whistles, T-shirts, etc.
• Sells Hash gear at local and away hashes whenever possible.
• Keeps cash for change purposes and upcoming haberdasher purchases and turns in extra money to Hash Cash.
• In cases where the Haberdasher can’t attend they insure that a surrogate brings some basic stuff to sell in their stead
• All extraordinary cash transactions must be approved by the Mismanagement.

Qualities to look for:

• Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),
• responsible and reliable
• creative and talented with designing things
• great salesmanship…can sell ice to Eskimos
• a car salesman of sorts

Scribe     

Responsibilities:

• Document the shenanigans whether real or imagined at Hashing Events with witty commentary about the trail and the various awarded down downs.
• Send out this documentation (i.e. Hash Trash) in a timely manner so that those missing or away will be kept abreast.
• In cases where the Scribe can’t attend they insure that a surrogate scribe is assigned to function in their stead and produce their charge.

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),

• witty sense of humor,
• able to compose in English (and Japanese not required but a huge PLUS)
• reliable enough to send out Hash Trash in a timely manner

Song Meister

Responsibilities:

• Leads Hash aerobics
• Promotes and teaches new songs to the Hash by emailing out lyrics for the pack to learn.
• Maintains the IWSH3 Hash Hymnal and documents new songs that are deemed worthy of remembering
• Will attempt to create new songs

Qualities to look for: Regular attendee of the Hash (few charges of Hashus-interuptus),

• Outgoing person with a loud voice and a witty sense of humor
• Can carry a tune for at least one verse
• the next American Idol contestant of sorts

Wired Sex

Responsibilities:

• Maintains the hashtrash email list so that new subscribers are added in a timely matter.
• Maintains www site.
• Maintains mailing list.
• Maintains social roster.
• improves and adds to the website so as much information can be passed out in this manner

Qualities to look for:

• someone with a great sense of writing and maintaining websites and good understanding of html, CSS, xhtml, xml, php (particularly Cake),  SQL data bases, Google API would be an added plus
• able to compose in English (and Japanese not required but a huge PLUS)
• reliable and geeky enough with thick skin to tolerate the endless bitching
• a Bill Gates of sorts