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

[jim hoffman]

I agree with both of these and would encourage action on the first 
item BEFORE something goes up on the website. jim

At 4:10 PM -0800 2/11/09, P. David Pearson wrote:
>RHF colleagues,
>
>A strategy is beginning to emerge in my mind, and I wanted to get 
>some response before pursuing it any further.  Basically, I think 
>there are two things we can do, not as an organization but as a 
>collection of individuals who care deeply about the organization 
>(IRA) and about the individuals involved (Alan and the members of 
>the Board).
>
>1.  We can volunteer to act as mediators in trying to break the 
>impasse that currently exists, if Alan and the Board would agree to 
>have some subset of us take on that role.  Probably it would be with 
>lawyers present, but at least it would allow a professional 
>perspective to be represented along with a narrower legal 
>perspective in the communication process.
>
>2.  Those of us who want to be involved should organize and fund a 
>retirement fete for Alan in Mpls.  It should be independent of IRA, 
>held at a non-IRA venue, and organized by a committee of volunteers 
>that might include us but would certainly extend to others who feel, 
>as we do, that his many years of leadership at IRA deserve public 
>acknowledgement and celebration.
>
>Upon reflection, the other suggestions I made earlier are too 
>complicated, too murky, too filled with opportunities to become 
>snared in our own webs of intrigue.
>
>On Feb 11, 2009, at 7:43 AM, Jay Samuels wrote:
>
>I also spoke to Cathy Roller about two weeks ago and she shared with me the
>fact that the convention was not doing well. Of course attendance is down
>given what has happened to our economy, but if the reason for the abrupt
>dismissal of Alan was only the financial situation of IRA, there are some
>moral and ethical screws lose in the Board. So far, I am in the dark about
>the possible reasons for this unfortunate situation. Jay samuels  
>
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>On Behalf Of
>Donna Ogle
>Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:27 PM
>To: Ken Goodman; donna Ogle; jim hofman; Reading Hall of Fame
>Subject: RE: [Reading-hall-of-fame] holocaust in Newark
>
>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
>
>
>________________________________
>
>From: 
><mailto:reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk>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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