[Oe List ...] getting real

[John Epps]

Colleagues:

Another side of the ICA story that hasn't yet been told or appreciated is 
the agony of the Board in making its RiFfing decision. This was not done 
lightly or without considerable pain, though the members themselves are not 
prone to parade that before us.

In terms of "getting real," I have to take exception to David's statement 
about "the conspicuous absence of illuminating communication from ICA's 
board of directors." David and I were present on 14 December at a meeting 
of the Denver ICA team (which, incidentally, remains strong and committed) 
in which Don Elliott of the Board presented the situation and answered 
questions from the group for 2.5 hours. It was an occasion of considerable 
illumination.

 From the distance of half-way around the world, it seems that the decision 
to dismiss paid staff was a purely economic necessity. As the saying goes, 
"When your out-go exceeds your in-come, then your up-keep becomes your 
down-fall." It did.

Probably many are looking back and finding alternatives that might have 
been taken. Certainly there was surprise and hurt and anger. Venting is 
appropriate. But let's not make the Board a scapegoat.



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