----- Original Message -----
From: <dehome@attglobal.net>
To: Pam Donahoo <PamD@americanmensa.org>; Howard Prince
<HowardP@americanmensa.org>
Cc: Paul Jensen <poppoppj@visi.com>; Ken Silver <kensilver@hotmail.com>;
Mary Abbey <mabbey@isd.net>; Jeff Rowan <Jeff.Rowan@personneldecisions.com>;
William T. Conlan <bill@conlan.com>; Judy Hogan <mensajud@tcq.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Annual Gathering 2003


> Pam,
>
> Jason Schmitz is handling the AG 2003 Web Site. Al Heigl is not doing this
> and has been asked to desist in insisting that it is his job, when it is
> not. Our policy here in Minnesota is clear on this point. (Committees all
> have authority and Judy is head of that committee.)
>
> I've informed my Executive Committee of this situation and we are all in
> agreement.
>
> Thank you for informing me of this matter.
>
> DeDe Tredinnick
> Local Secretary -Minnesota Mensa
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Pam Donahoo <PamD@americanmensa.org>
> To: <dehome@attglobal.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:57 PM
> Subject: FW: Annual Gathering 2003
>
>
> I thought you should get a copy of this as well.
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Howard Prince [mailto:HowardP@americanmensa.org]
> > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:41 PM
> > To: 'Al Heigl'
> > Cc: Judy Hogan; 'Pam Donahoo'; Kim Lovering
> > Subject: RE: Annual Gathering 2003
> >
> >
> > Al,
> >
> > Kim forwarded your email for my review and response.
> >
> > As it is a national event, Judy reports to the AMC directly
> > on the progress
> > of the AG, is the individual most responsible for
> > coordinating all aspects
> > of the AG, and is the individual that the National Office
> > will contact for
> > all things AG-related. If Judy, on receipt of this email,
> > suggests that we
> > deal with you directly, we will do so. If she chooses
> > another route as AG
> > Chair, that is her decision.
> >
> > On another note as a director of a national organization, I
> > would hope that
> > the next time you feel the need to vent because you believe
> > that Kim is not
> > doing her job, as evidenced by your statements below, you
> > will contact me
> > directly rather than berate her for what you perceive is a problem.
> >
> > Judy, if you would, please approve Al's request.
> >
> > Best regards to all,
> >
> > Howard
> >
> >
> > J. Howard Prince
> > Director of Information Systems
> > howardp@americanmensa.org
> >
> > American Mensa, Ltd.
> > www.us.mensa.org
> > (817) 607-0060 x116
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Al Heigl [mailto:alheigl@rconnect.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 1:19 AM
> > > To: Kim Lovering
> > > Subject: Re: Annual Gathering 2003
> > > Importance: High
> > >
> > > Kim Lovering wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Al,
> > > >
> > > > The request I received a couple weeks ago was from Judy
> > Hogan. She
> > > asked
> > > > for the ag.us.mensa.org URL to be redirected to www.ag2003.com.
> > > >
> > > > If you have any questions on this I would recommend
> > contacting Judy.
> > >
> > >
> > > Kim, this is the first time I've needed to get something done
> > > involving
> > > the national Mensa structure, so please forgive any naiveté I'm
> > > displaying. But I'm in the business of getting things done,
> > > and getting
> > > them done right.
> > >
> > >
> > > I will try to enlighten your misunderstanding:
> > >
> > > I am at this moment looking at the back cover page of the July 2002
> > > Mensagenda. Judy Hogan is identified as "Past LocSec"
> > which does not
> > > confer on her any special authority to request anything regarding
> > > websites (unless she requests it of *me* of course, as she
> > > occasionally
> > > does).
> > >
> > > She *is* a member of the Board that appointed me Webmaster
> > (also shown
> > > on the same current back cover), a position which DOES
> > carry authority
> > > to make requests regarding websites.
> > >
> > > Judy is also Chair for the next Annual Gathering. So she
> > does the AG
> > > stuff; I do the website stuff.
> > >
> > > Got it?
> > >
> > > As the Board-appointed Minnesota Mensa Webmaster, I am
> > again formally
> > > requesting that any and all redirects, links, or references
> > > to AG2003 be
> > > made to http://www.mnmensa.org/ag2003/.
> > >
> > > DO IT. It's your job, to accommodate legitimate requests from duly
> > > authorized Mensa Webmasters.
> > >
> > > "If you have any questions on this I would recommend" that you DO IT
> > > ANYWAY. IT'S YOUR JOB.
> > >
> > > Should you be foolish and non-Mensan enough to link the
> > American Mensa
> > > website to a personal, non-Mensa-owned, prototype, .COM website with
> > > pages containing gross spelling errors, bad links, and other
> > > things that
> > > could bring Mensa into disrepute and ridicule, (and possibly
> > > jeopardize
> > > our non-profit status) you can expect negative consequences
> > for sure.
> > >
> > > So don't argue, don't stall, don't whine. DO YOUR JOB.
> > >
> > >
> > > If this bothers you, fine -- perhaps you're new at this, so it's a
> > > learning experience. First, do your job as requested. Second, feel
> > > free to discuss this with any of the "higher-ups" at your
> > end. Anyone
> > > with questions or concerns can certainly contact me directly if they
> > > want to discuss things with me.
> > >
> > > (Otherwise, of course, if you screw this one up, I'll be wanting to
> > > discuss things with *them*!)
> > >
> > > Thank you.
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Al Heigl
> > > Minnesota Mensa Webmaster
> > >
> > > Mill City Records
> > > P.O. Box 177
> > > Northfield Minnesota 55057-0177
> > > 507-663-6090
> > > (Professional Proofreading,
> > > Web Site Work using FrontPage 2002)
> > > http://www.mnmensa.org/webmaster/
> > >
> > >
> >
>