Re: [AGA-sc] [Aga-forums] 2006 Convention Now Open For Registration! (fwd)

[Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>]

Scott and Larry,

I'm not blaming anyone for how things turned out. That doesn't stop me 
from wishing they had turned out differently.

Cheryl



S. Hieber wrote:
> Several points before your guns goes off without complete retraction of 
> the lock and strike mechanism:
>  
> Who said we had no volunteers? I don't recall anyone saying that! I said 
> we didn't have enough and nothing could be clearer than that fact.
>  
> Forums are supposed to be for discussion and I had not heard that we 
> were keeping any secrets. For all I know some one or two of the Board 
> members are going to pull off a convention; but I don't see it happening 
> and said so.
>  
> Not only do we each represent the AGA but the AGA also represents us. 
> Let's face it. Folks wanted to know what we knew -- it's summer, they 
> want to make plans, they've got families, blah blah -- no point in 
> stringing them along.
>  
> One last point. What will we have that will enable us to do 2008 that we 
> didn't have in 2007? Answer: nothing, so far.
> 
>  
> sh
>  
> * * * *
> show up, show off,
> The AGA 8th Annual International Aquascaping Contest is Open.
> Info is at
> http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2007.cgi
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Cheryl Rogers <cheryl@dustyuniverse.com>
> To: Aquatic Gardeners Association Board <aga-sc@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 2:30:07 PM
> Subject: Re: [AGA-sc] [Aga-forums] 2006 Convention Now Open For 
> Registration! (fwd)
> 
> Okay, I'll bite.
> 
> I would have preferred that the first announcement about no convention
> this year been made more formally. And I don't think it's fair to shout,
> "No volunteers!" when we haven't asked for volunteers on this project.
> 
> I think that when we are on the forums we represent the BOD whether we
> want to or not; we really don't have a choice about that because we
> can't control how people view us.
> 
> On the Other Hand, I wish that we had made a formal announcement WAY
> before folks started asking questions. I don't see the point in having
> concrete plans for 2008 before we announce the non-plan for 2007.
> 
> On the Other Other Hand, I wish that we had not assured everyone that we
> were going to have a convention in 2007, and then reneged, and then act
> like it's their fault.
> 
> 
> Cheryl
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