More On TAG/PAM/Interaction/Communication (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

This is a reply to a message from Mary, which bounced to me directly as
list maintainer.  I am replying to the points anyway.

Mary writes today:

"Kathy Olson called me last night, and I thought she made a good
suggestion. She said that when Dave approches any of us about something,
we say, "I'll discuss it with the MC and get back to you."  The MC should
then give him a date by which he can expect a decision since he gets antsy
about deadlines."

But if you read back through the mail on the 16th, you'll see this is
EXACTLY what I did.  He asked about an article, and I layed out exactly
what our plans were for TAG, said "maybe we can come up with some kind of
compromise, but I need to check with the Mary, James and the MC first."
There is NO AGREEMENT, and I have not written back to Dave since Friday.
I am now very antsy about getting back very soon.

Mary continues:

"No, I don't really think that because of my feelings the AGA shouldn't
publicize the showcase in PAM. I will back down from my position on the
condition that we adopt Kathy suggestion as outlined above in dealing with
Dave."

So you are saying that it is OK to go forward and negotiate with Dave.  I
will ask the steering committee about this right now.  As far as I'm
concerned, I did exactly what you are "stipulating" in your condition.

Because this is a very touchy issue, I am forwarding this to the steering
committee to get a response and ruling to go ahead and negotiate with
Dave.  Time is precious here.

  - Erik