[Reading-hall-of-fame] holocaust in Newark

[Donna Ogle]

Ken and Jim,
 
I have no clarity on what caused this.  Finances could contribute, for sure.  When I spoke with Alan and Kathy Roller one of them mentioned that the financial downturn has everyone worried, and rightly so. Employees have been asked to consider shorter work weeks,  more vacation,  lower pay, etc.   However, either Alan or Kathy reported  there is a good surplus at IRA that can carry us for a few years .  It may be that the Exec. Committee got nervous.
 
 I am concerned that I haven't heard anything back from Kathy Au and no official statement has been forthcoming from the Board.   I wonder if an "official"  letter from some of us could help them be more responsive to the organization.  Alan mentioned that he has heard from many people - so the word is clearly out about this.
 
Your suggestion of helping Alan with financial costs is a caring one.  My feeling from talking with him is that that journey is just starting.  It may be a good and needed gesture at some point. I am open to your sense of timing. 
Donna
 
 
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From: reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk on behalf of Ken Goodman
Sent: Tue 2/10/2009 8:58 PM
To: donna Ogle; jim hoffman; Reading Hall of Fame
Subject: [Reading-hall-of-fame] holocaust in Newark



Another runour is that this is all because of the financial down turn at
IRA including only 3500 for Phoenix. The board is apparently taking some
drastic financial measures. I find this strange because IRA has been one
of most strongly funded professional organizations. Unless something
strange has happened they could easily survive several years of modest
losses.
If the board is meeting in Phoenix, they would be well advised to make a
public statement before the conference,
Should we ask Alan whether he needs help with legal costs?
Ken Goodman

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