Well, the "statement" was actually a tongue in cheek speculation, but I
still don't understand why AOBA took away our magazine subs, ad why
advertising in those special pubs are so damned expensive. And why only
the rich get the membership info electronically. Elitist BS, it looks
to most of us.
Best,
Heather
On Dec 28, 2007, at 6:15 PM, libby@alpacafarm.com wrote:
>
>
> Heather,
>
> It has nothing to do with making a profit but rather that by
> definition
> some income is taxable and some isn't. Your comment about the "real
> intent" is unfair and untrue. If you have an interest in the truth,
> check
> out the alpaca politics site where Amy McCroskie spelled it all out
> and
> answered everyone's questions. Better yet, contact Amy personally to
> find
> out the details. I'm sure she will be glad to fill you in until the
> letter
> goes out to the membership.
>
> Libby
>
> Libby Forstner
> Magical Farms
>
> Heather Zeleny
> <alpacatalk@westw
> indalpacas.com> To
> Sent by: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com
> AlpacaTalk@yahoog cc
> roups.com
> Subject
> Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: AOBA
> 12/28/2007 09:03 shenannigans?
> PM
>
>
> Please respond to
> AlpacaTalk@yahoog
> roups.com
>
>
>
> I dunno, it seem to me that AOBA is a non-profit, created to benefit
> members and the alpaca industry as a whole. If they're making too much
> money, maybe they could give us back our subscription to Alpacas
> Magazine, for one, and maybe make the ads in the FRG and Herdsire
> Edition more affordable for us smaller breeders.... And maybe also
> give
> those of us who don't have the $5k+ for benefactor status access to
> the
> membership in electronic form as well.... if this really is about "too
> much income."
>
> Or maybe the real intent was to make salaried positions for those hand
> picked to head up this new for-profit organization. Now there's a good
> use of our dues and fees! Anyone else feel a bit used and taken by
> this
> development?
>
> Heather
>
> On Dec 28, 2007, at 9:28 AM, weist_m wrote:
>
> > Several weeks back I remember seeing "Alpaca Livestock Company"
> under
> > the listings for new corporations in the Tennessean Newspaper. After
> > reading several posts on this subject - I understand why they did
> > this. Makes sense to me, but that is my opinion and I haven't been
> > in the business very long.
> >
> > Mel (Ellemae)
> > Double Creek Farm
> >
> > --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com, Heather Zeleny <alpacatalk@...>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I call bullshit on this:
> > >
> > > > From the 10/8/07 AOBA BOD director minutes:
> > > >
> > > > 6. AOBA Office Monthly Activity Report
> > > >
> > > > Gordon gave a report of the September office activities. The
> > > for-profit
> > > > subsidiary of AOBA was discussed and the name was decided
> > as "Alpaca
> > > Livestock
> > > > Company."
> > > >
> > >
> > > Did AOBA send out communication to the membership in regards to
> > this
> > > action? I never saw anything. I smell a new group of "Intervenors"
> > in
> > > the near future!
> > >
> > >
> > > Heather
> > >
> > > Heather Zeleny
> > > West Wind Alpacas
> > > Eugene, OR
> > >
> > > Holistic Farm and Elite Fleece
> > > Home of Avatar's West Wind Scirocco, El Bello's Padré, Pluro
> > grandson
> > > Sienna Illusion, and true black full Bolivian Cosby of Chelsea
> > Farms!
> > > http://www.westwindalpacas.com/
> > > http://www.alpacanation.com/westwind.asp
> > > http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AlpacaTalk/join
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
> >
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