Hello . . . . question for the group regarding the AOBA discussion. As someone just researching the world of alpacas and all that goes with that I have a question regarding the AOBA communications. There are two membership levels in the organization (associate and farm) and I wondered if the BOD communications go to both types of memeberships or only the farm membership. Can someone enlighten me on that?
Thank you,
Deb Welllinghoff
deb_wellinghoff@hotmail.com
Columbia, IL
To: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.comFrom: aemoss17@comcast.netDate: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 06:31:06 -0800Subject: RE: [AlpacaTalk] Sent to Alpaca site...held, not posted by site...
Hi Laurel,I agree with you on all of that..I wish there had been more and bettercommunication.but.I think that they are trying to use the Blast system.Ialways have disliked that name.the Blasting alsays seems to me to beabrupt.and it lacks the "Hello folks, we're thinking of doing this.this iswhy" sort of communication that I'd like to see there. I agree that there should be more. BOD members.and that they are vastlyoverworked.But I don't want folks to start to run with the bit in their mouths.scaredand suspicious, this early in the "life" of a brand new BOD.One that I have high hopes will be working to let the industry achieve somenecessary goals.just because of a very poor choice of examples.with anartless choice of words.I'm hoping that the idea of Branded Beef was just used because "CertifiedAngus" has come to mean a quality, consistent product for the consumer.Not because the BOD is wanting to cull young males onto American dinnerplates.I'm hoping if the electorate does not foam at the mouth, maybe the BOD canfigure out that this was not a good choice of examples and explain beforethe lynch mob is done making its plans.But I will be very sad if one of them does not soon figure out that this isthe problem.step up, explain, calm fears and move forward..let us hope ithappens this morning.I was disappointed to find that Rick is still "moderating" me months afterthe last salvo.Allison.whose girl is now almost a month late birthing.we heard heartbeatsyesterday, though.From: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com [mailto:AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.com] OnBehalf Of ShouvlinsSent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 5:29 AMTo: AlpacaTalk@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [AlpacaTalk] Sent to Alpaca site...held, not posted by site...I don't care much about the individual views of the Board Members (althoughthey are certainly entitled to them).However, I do care about how those Board Members represent the membership'sinterests and how they steward the assets of the organization.I do care about communication between the Board Members and the Membership /Affiliates that they require a fair amount from.I do care about how the Board finds good people to sit on committees.I do care about a Board of 5 who is strapped due to the nature of thebusiness requiring so much more than 5 individuals can do alone (I feel thatthe board should actually be 7 or 9 individuals, but recognize bylaw changeswould be required and that's a major obstacle).I do care about how the Board will achieve communication with Affiliates andmembers in the absence of the Affiliate Committee.I am willing to wait to hear soon how that will be achieved.I saw the affiliate committee as a step in the right direction to achievecommunication and the exchange of ideas, an oppportunity to allow themembership to take "ownership" of AOBA, and for the AOBA board to find good,committed folks to fill seats on committees or to take on various projects.At this point I am sorry to see it go by the wayside, but anxious to findout how that void will be filled.LaurelTim & Laurel ShouvlinBluebird Hills Farm3617 Derr Rd.Springfield, Ohio 45503bluebirdhills@voyager.net <mailto:bluebirdhills%40voyager.net> www.bluebirdhills.com937-206-3936[Non-text portions of this message have been removed][Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
__________________________________________________________
Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live
http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/119462413/direct/01/
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Message posts are the opinion of individuals posting and are not necessarily endorsed or approved by Yahoo! or the moderator of this group. The purpose of this discussion group is to ensure that all points of view can be aired. It is the responsbilty of all individuals who post to treat others with respect and civility.
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home