Re: [AGA-sc] Notification of Payment Received

["Karen Randall" <krandall@rdrcpa.biz>]

I agree.  We have to be sure to make it clear to Leon that he is 
_definitely_ one of the good-guy worker-bees.

Karen

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik Olson" <erik@thekrib.com>
To: "Aquatic Gardeners Association Board" <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
Sent: Monday, June 05, 2006 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Notification of Payment Received


> Remember, though, that Leon is just reporting in what needs to get done to
> the closest thing he sees as someone in charge.  That's a good thing.
>
> I would say we either have the registration packets available at 7:00 AM
> in the meeting area, or use a simple check-off-the-clipboard technique to
> validate everyone.  But yes, someone needs to do the organization,
> possibly two people.  This is something for October.
>
>   - Erik
>
> On Mon, 5 Jun 2006, S. Hieber wrote:
>
>> Yes, snacks are in the budget and can be reimbursed up to the budgeted
>> amount. It's good that SF checks before making an expenditure that it
>> expects the PA to cover -- they're not exactly organized.
>>
>> If we just tell folks to meet at x:00 am and board the bus, we risk a
>> lot of things going wrong, including people on the bus that shouldn't be
>> there, people that should be but are not on the bus but waiting for
>> further instructions. One reason I suggested scheduling the meeting time
>> a good while before the departure time.
>>
>> No tip guy, no ticket checker guy, no crowd organizer and question
>> answering guy? Who the hell in SF claimed to have organized this friggin
>> thing? That's who should be . . .
>>
>> I vote we hold the convention somewhere else. Is it too late to change
>> venue?
>>
>> sh
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
>> To: Leon Garden <usgardens@sbcglobal.net>
>> Cc: aga-sc@thekrib.com
>> Sent: Sunday, June 4, 2006 5:50:49 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] Notification of Payment Received
>>
>>
>> Hi Leon,
>>
>> That's good to know about the bus.  I am definitely holding to that
>> hardfast limit of 60 (hence my posts to aga-conheads reminding SFBAAPS of
>> this).  We're going to sell 50, and those will be guaranteed seats.
>> There will probably be a few others such as my wife and myself (though I
>> actually bought seats -- we'll consider that donation) who are going to
>> take other transportation in order to return to the convention early
>> enough to set up, coordinate and greet people at 4 (so that we do not 
>> have
>> a repeat of 2004).  We will keep the other 10 slots in reserve for
>> speakers and semi-paid folks who are going back early.
>>
>> We will definitely make sure that someone is coordinating the bus 
>> loading.
>> It will be a lot easier with only 50 instead of 100. (cc-ing AGA board so
>> someone else puts it on the checklist.)
>>
>> I thought we authorized you to do the snacks thing as part of the deal.
>> Guys, is this OK?
>>
>> I guess we should have tip-guy be the same as herd-guy.
>>
>>   - Erik
>>
>>
>> On Sun, 4 Jun 2006, Leon Garden wrote:
>>
>>> Erik,
>>>
>>>  I plan to meet the bus at the aquarium in Monterey -- someone else
>>> (who?) will coordinate loading the 50 field trippers. The bus actually
>>> has 56 or 58 seats -- I set the limit at 50 pax to preclude over
>>> crowding. You, of course, can use the seats however you like. But, the
>>> aquarium tour is limited to 60 people. Are you ready to authorize the
>>> purchase of snacks and coffee for the brief breifing period in the
>>> conference room before the behind the scenes tours? I plan to use one of
>>> the Starbucks meeting packs. If you have made that decision I'll put it
>>> on my list of pending preparations. You may want to designate who (on
>>> the bus) will pass the tip to the bus driver (if you are satisfied with
>>> the transportation).
>>>
>>>  Leon.
>>>  Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com> wrote:
>>>  Hi Leon,
>>> Are you going to need one of the bus slots, or are you driving to/from
>>> Monterey?
>>> Thanks again for putting the field trip together!
>>> - Erik
>>
>>
>
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