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

P. David Pearson ppearson at berkeley.edu
Thu Feb 12 00:16:57 GMT 2009 

A suggestion to start the ball rolling--Jim Hoffman and Donna Ogle  
should let the Executive Committee and Alan know that they are willing  
to play this role.

David


On Feb 11, 2009, at 4:13 PM, jim hoffman wrote:

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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] 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: 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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