Re: [AlpacaTalk] A new organization???
Jennifer:
Sent one earlier and totally agree with you. Will do the rest later
since I'm kind of running back and forth, have a sick husband,
etc......but yes, I do agree. something's up that needs to be
addressed and the sooner the better....
Susan
At 12:37 PM 11/15/2008, you wrote:
>Susan,
>the only way to make certain that the BOD hears you is to write them
>directly. I have just sent the email below to the entire BOD. The
>email addresses are on the contact page of alpacaowners.
>
>Blue Skies
>Jennifer
>
>Dear AOBA BOD,
>I write you this morning filled with unformed questions and a deep
>level of concern for the industry I love.
>
>The abrupt end to the Affiliate Congress started the landslide of
>concern. The mandate of the AC was to better communication between
>the members and the BOD. Something that seemed to be working quite nicely.
>
>But the resignation of the third BOD member since July leads one to
>quickly reach the conclusion that the BOD is at a high level of
>dysfunction. It would behoove the board to communicate quickly and
>clearly to the membership just what the problems are and exactly how
>you plan to resolve the issues.
>
>While I have a great level of respect for your giving your time and
>energy to our association I feel the time for clarity has come and
>gone. Please address this issue so as to avoid further distrust from
>the membership. Many of you ran for office on the premise that you
>would communicate frequently and clearly ....
>
>Blue Skies
>Jennifer Powers
>Aero Ranch Suri Alpacas
>
>President BentStar Project LTD 501 (c)3 Corp
>Helping to bring home our fallen heroes
>Because it is never too late
>
>--- On Sat, 11/15/08, Susan Forman
><<mailto:susan%
>From: Susan Forman
><<mailto:susan%
>Subject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] A new organization?
>To: <mailto:AlpacaTalk%
>Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:28 AM
>
>Jennifer:
>
>Before this time, I have always remained fairly quiet re: anything
>
>political. Don't like politics so usually just stay quiet until I
>
>get so riled up that I try to stop the fighting, falling flatly on my
>
>face. this time, I'm being much more vocal.
>
>I agree with you that there is still just too much information left
>
>unknown. I would hope that whatever wounds are around can be
>
>adequately licked, heal over, and just a memory remaining of how it
>
>happened. I want and NEED AOBA to remain strong and to stick to the
>
>agenda of the group....... that meaning the majority of people who ARE
>
>AOBA, not a few who we might now think are pursuing their own
>
>personal goals.....or so it seems at the current time. Again, I have
>
>no idea of what is going on and can only speculate, in a very broad
>
>sense, based on the little info in Scott's resignation. Which simply
>
>boils down to, "I don't know nothin'" and suspect very nearly
>
>everyone else is in the same boat.
>
>That said........ .....I'm posting because I want to make sure that
>
>the board hears that we want some answers. We want to know just what
>
>is going on and the sooner the better. I cannot continue to support
>
>a board that isn't posting minutes, uses verbage that they surely
>
>know has the potential to upset much of the membership, has rapid
>
>resignations without full disclosure as to 'why', and disbanding
>
>groups that allow for increased member input, etc........it just has
>
>a very bad odor to it and we, the membership, are entitled to
>
>answers. WE gave them their jobs and therefore are entitled to know
>
>what they're doing. And if they want our continued support, I, for
>
>one, cannot give that blindly under the present set of
>
>circumstances. Help me help you!
>
>Okay, now if anybody DOES know what's happening, please email me
>
>privately. As I said, I tend to shy away from politics and AOBA is
>
>no different to me in that sense. But I do feel that a couple of
>
>well placed informational emails would do the org well......
>
>Susan
>
>Susan Forman & Eric Jenkins
>
>Dewey Morning Alpacas
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>423 Greenfield-Sabina Rd.
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>Washington Court House, OH 43160
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>740-636-1899 Home
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>937-901-1509 Cell
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>Home of Huey, Dewey and Louie
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Susan Forman & Eric Jenkins
Dewey Morning Alpacas
423 Greenfield-Sabina Rd.
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-636-1899 Home
937-901-1509 Cell
http://www.alpacana
Home of Huey, Dewey and Louie
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