If you have been a member of NARBC for any amount of time, you probably know that certain peoples opinions wain with the wind and who ever is in charges feelings at that particular point in time. You are either in the good graces with Judy and Margaret or your are ignored and put off. If they need you to do something and feel you are able to be controlled, they use you for what ever purpose they want at that time. If you disagree with them you are out on your fanny!
Kim Gay has been a member of NARBC for many years, since sometime in the 80's I think. In that time she has been an active member meaning she gave freely of her time to do many things for NARBC. She wore several hats and sometimes several at the same time over the years. She has served on the Internet Committee since the 90's I think. I believe her work to be very good and sincere with the best of intentions.
Awhile back when Amy took over NARBC and kicked everyone out that knew the ropes, Joan Hastings sent Kim an email saying how she thought her work on the NARBC web site was very nice and she thanked her for all her hard work. Fast forward to now and because "The Boss Judy" has issues with other people who are Kim's friends, Joan has changed her tune about Kim's work on the NARBC web site. Kim out of the blue got a call from Judy sometime in early January (just days before the newsletter came out) saying she (Judy) was put in charge of getting information on getting several bids for an outside source to redesign the web site and maintain it. Judy said she "just forgot to let Kim know that this took place at the board meeting at Convention back in October".
Kim finally got the minutes from the board meeting at the October Convention and this is what was said....
"New Business:
Joan Hastings asked if any of the Board members had received any comments or suggestions regarding our NARBC, Inc website. Some indicated they had received comments regarding it not being as user friendly, nothing in the ‘for members only’ section, wanting more information such as sanctioned shows, not being updated, and difficulty using the shopping cart. After discussion Joan Hastings moved the Board look into the cost and feasibility of having the website designed and maintained by an outside company. Linda Kolassa seconded the motion. All in favor. Judy Riddle is to obtain information and get back to the Board on her findings."
"Board members present:
Judy Riddle, Joan Hastings, Margaret Bartold, Jack Bailey, Cindy Stelloh, Linda Kolassa, and Debbie Eldridge."
Now all of a sudden Kim's work is not up to par? Not one person on the board bothered to ask Kim any questions about the web site like : Someone has said they are having trouble with the links and it isn't very user friendly. Could you please see what you can do? Or Ya know you may want to change this about the web site. Kim repeatedly asked for input on the NARBC web site in every newsletter and on the NARBC group list. Not one person gave suggestions on improving it only that she was doing a great job and they really liked it.
Upon getting the board minutes Kim decided immediately that if they were going to pay someone for all the work she had done for free, it was time to quite! After years of giving and giving of hundreds of dollars in time and web designs they didn't even have the decency to say anything other than just don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out! Or this very condescending statement from Linda Kolassa - "I know you are not happy with the way things have gone. In your position I probably wouldn't be either. But this was all discussed at the Board meeting at convention. If you had been able to attend your views could have been voiced. I'm sorry that wasn't possible."
This is the attitude shared by the board members listed above who voted as they did - All in favor!
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