Re: [AlpacaTalk] was AFCNA now secrets
I have yet to understand how knowing where American fleeces donated to
AFCNA is processed will hurt AFCNA or its members. I don't recall
anyone asking for pricing deals or contract info, just WHERE the stuff
was processed. And knowing where the fleece is processed will in no way
harm AFCNA or its members, as the mill is under no obligation and is
most certainly prevented from disclosing contract details. But members
have the right to know. Members voted for who they wanted to be on the
board, and their vote was tossed out the window. If the members' votes
aren't even followed, how can anyone be sure of anything that the
"co-op" is doing?
We ask questions because we have them. And we have been met with
nothing but evasiveness, and every response from John and yourself,
although I have no idea what function you serve in AFCNA, is rude,
gruff, and looks as though something is being hidden. A lot of things.
Why? I say the replies given by John plants seeds of distrust. I say he
is a liability to AFCNA.
Those are just the beginnings of the questions I have. And the more
heels are dug in and I'm told it's none of my business, and members are
told it's secret, the less eager I am to give AFCNA my membership fee
or certainly my fleece. Because frankly, I do not see how AFCNA is
helping the alpaca breeder. They don't give us what we want, so how
does that help my little portion of the breeding community?
My experience with another co-op, the Davis Food Co-op, was much
different. They publish their board meeting minutes, they have their
BOD listed in the stores and online, very easy to find, unlike AFCNA.
it took over 10 minutes to find the page that listed AFCNA's BOD, since
they can't even name the stupid page BOD! Instead it's under "Contact
AFCNA." On any other website, the "Contact" page will be a page showing
physical mail address, phone number, and email address of the company
or organization.
I don't know. I just don't feel comfortable with the thought of giving
my money and fleece to an organization that is so secretive.
Heather
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posted by Chaddo at 8:16 PM
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