Re: Tapes

["Karen Randall" <krandall@world.std.com>]

Neil wrote:

> I vote yes on #1 and 4. I am willing to do this because this does not
> commit me or the AGA to anything at this time. However, I would like to
> hear some discussion on #2 and 3 before I cast my vote on those issues.
> (sorry that I did not respond immediately) I think that "call for
> discussion" is appropriate or even required by Roberts Rules after a
motion
> is 2nded.
>
> I would like to better understand a few things.
> I surmise from John's discussion with Charlene that his donation is
> intended to defry the cost of making tapes.... with the clear implication
> that he will get a set for his club... but also to help other clubs.
> Therefore it seems to me that once we accept his conditional donation, and
> we give a copy to Madison, then we are also committed to give or sell one
> to other organizations. Then when he nicely asks, will we then be expected
> to give him a copy of the video or CD... which in turn means that we are
> expected to sell the videos or  CDs?

That's exactly why I wrote those motions the way I did.  I think, if we are
going to audio tape the conference, we can also decide to GIVE John a copy
with the understanding that it is to be used only for his local group.

As far as the donation is concerned, I would want to make it clear to John
that he is _not_ "buying" the tapes. But I don't think that was his intent
anyway, based on his E-mail.  I think we can take him at his word that he
wants to help the AGA out with a worthy cause.

As far as a CD is concerned, I wouldn't hold my breath, but if we made one,
I wouldn't be opposed to giving him one of those too, if we decided to make
them available to the public.  Same with a video tape.  But I think we need
to think long and hard before we offer either CD's or videos of the
conference to the public any time in the forseeable future.  As Charlene has
mentioned, we don't want to dilute interest in coming to the live event.

I'd just like to see someone who as worked as hard as John has to promote
the hobby rewarded and encouraged for his efforts by the AGA.

Karen

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