Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Betty Brock's Dismissal
Ah, well, yes. Especially with AOBA's current membership #s around
3300, opposed to the 4400 they claimed recently.
I still say their answer is lower membership dues and lower (if any)
show division fees. And really, guys, give os something for our dues
except hot air and your hands extended palms up!
Best regards, your friend,
Heather
On Jan 29, 2009, at 8:27 PM, gatewayfarm wrote:
> --- In AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
> wrote:
> >
> > However, wasn't the
> > 2009 budget approved by the membership, with the show division
> (and
> > Betty's salary) included?
>
> I can say, based on experience, that budgets reviewed and approved as
> recently as November look like so much hot air about now. I call it
> the "fantasy budget'.
>
> "Yeah, ok, that's what the fantasy budget said, but what are we going
> to do now?"
>
> The economic landscape is changing by the day. While I hope those
> under my charge are not subject to layoff or furlough, there are no
> guarantees. The "new" position that was budgeted for ain't gonna'
> happen, I can tell you that.
>
> In my family I have two sons that have been laid off, a brother and
> sister in law that will probably be getting laid off, and several
> other extended family members that are quite vulnerable. I fully
> expect to see my wife and I furloughed at least a day a month (5%
> wage reduction anyone?). I have other colleagues that have been "made
> redundant" or are quite likely soon to be so.
>
> These are tough times. All may not be a conspiracy.
>
> John Merrell
>
>
>
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