[Reading-hall-of-fame] Reading-Hall of Fame - IRA changes

[Farr, Roger C.]

Jim,

It sort of helps, but as a Board Member long ago, I voted to approve the establishment of the RHOF. I don't see why that should be changed with a new Executive Director. There have been several Executive Directors since Ralph Staiger and this has never come up at those times. 

Roger

-----Original Message-----
From: jim hoffman [mailto:jhoffman at mail.utexas.edu] 
Sent: Sunday, April 05, 2009 3:40 PM
To: rruddell at berkeley.edu; Farr, Roger C.
Cc: reading-hall-of-fame at nottingham.ac.uk; rruddell at berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Reading-Hall of Fame - IRA changes

I am sorry I was not clear in my posting regarding possible changes. 
There are not secrets at all.  The Hall of Fame has enjoyed a close 
relationship with IRA and IRA Headquarters over many years.  With 
Alan no longer at IRA and Clavel reassigned to another department we 
are without a contact.  They both did a lot of work for the HOF.  For 
example, they have facilitated the elections, booked our rooms for 
breakfasts, created and arranged for program space,  provided space 
for storage of the archives, worked on the web site, etc.  Alan has 
been the Secretary and will continue in that role till the election 
next year.  This may all be as simple as approaching the new 
executive director (or the acting executive director) to discuss an 
arrangement for the future.  No secrets.    I am hoping In fact, just 
the opposite, I want to have an open conversation about what the 
group wants. A number of you have posted and this is helpful, but I 
would assume a decision will be based -- in part -- on what IRA is 
willing to commit to and at what cost.  There is no rush to a 
decision, but it would be nice to have a plan to consider and act on 
at the meeting in May.

I hope this clarifies.

jim





At 6:12 PM -0700 4/4/09, rruddell at berkeley.edu wrote:
>I seem to find myself asking - "What is the Problem?"  "Does anyone know
>the nature of the problem?" "Why are these proposals being made relative
>to the IRA and the Reading Hall of Fame?"  If there is some logical basis
>for proposing changes then why not share his information with the RHF
>members?  What is the "big secret."  Until there is some basis for the
>changes and concerns I would suggest that we not change anything. I agree
>with Roger and Dick.
>Best Wishes to All,
>Bob Ruddell
>
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