[at-l] Re: A Walk in the Woods

[Bror8588 at aol.com (Bror8588@aol.com)]

In a message dated 5/28/2005 2:26:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
optimyst@gmail.com writes:

Our BS  meters were working very well as we examined the issues
we faced.   Consultants were asked very tough questions and on several
occasions major  revisions were necessary because of board concerns.

A single factor to  keep your eye on as we move forward is
communications with the  membership.  If a lot of members feel that
they are being talked at  and don't have any input into the process at
this very fluid time in the  organization's history, then things are
going astray.  You should  begin to feel like you are involved in a
dialogue with the ATC.  Time  will tell which way it will turn out. 
Have a bit of patience.  Color  me an optimist.


Perhaps this is the way it is but I can imagine (naive as I may be) that if  
funding from Corporate/Governmental sources far exceeds members contributions  
that members will be ignored more than they are now.  I do not know if  every 
club is represented on the Board.  If they are then membership in  local 
clubs can be a conduit of ideas and practical concern.  When local  club 
representation is replaced by "experts" or "corporate types" then the  faucet of ideas 
from the membership will not be turned on.  
 
I am a member at this time and I will take a look at the ATC as time  
proceeds.  If it becomes a financial institution or if I get the impression  that 
members are not necessary then my membership dues will go elsewhere.
 
Skylander