Hmmm.... so sorry to bust this thread dear AUGD subscribers.
As you may remember the infamous "Dirty Laundry Thread" some time back,
an issue has once again arose in The Rest of Us politics.
In October our MUG had it's elections. Only one seat was contested that
was for the position of Vice president Internal.
Tim Allison the former TRoU President decided to run against the
incumbent VP Internal.
The incumbent won 19-16. After the election and the meeting was over
there was grumbling led primarily by Barbara Passman and another Board
Member that there may have been something amiss. Accusations were made
and none were confirmed.
Initially the Board without the incumbent VP Internal available (She
was in Italy) the BOD decided to have a run off.
There was citing from Robert's Rules and Illinois Non For Profit laws
that did not substantiate the cause or format for another election.
After careful consideration three BOD members and the incumbent VP
Internal moved to not hold another election.
At the meeting suspecting that there may be a ruckus I printed up
flyers of the October Election Results.
No reelection was held and afterwards our new President Russ Conte told
me and other members that there will be no reelection because there was
no support on the BOD to have one.
A few months ago the Theater Manager confirmed what another Apple Store
employee told me that there is no longer a ban on photography at the
Store. At this months meeting I brought along my camera I snapped some
photos including our presenter Dr. Mac holding up one of my election
result flyers. I posted them to my .Mac account web site and posted the
link to our listserve.
One of Tim's other supporters wrote to the BOD insisting I knowingly
did something against Apple policy. He insisted that actions be taken
and that I should be banned from future meetings if not expelled from
TRoU all together. He forwarded this to Barbara Passman because she
video tapes our meetings and is familiar with all the ins and outs of
most Apple Store/MUG relations except apparently about the change in
rules on photography.
Russ Conte, TRoU President emailed me telling me I must take down my
site because it was a flagrant violation of Apple Policy and that I
should have known better. The former Apple Store Theater Manager was on
my iChat Buddy list and I asked him again about the policy and he
confirmed it again. I took a screen shot of the iChat and sent it to
Russ.
That in a nutshell the size of a watermelon, is where this thread is
leading to.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Joe Ferguson http://homepage.mac.com/clairollady/PhotoAlbum5.html
On Dec 5, 2004, at 7:01 PM, Barbara Passman wrote:
I am curious :)
Do we have any idea of how many User Groups have been able to
establish special rapport with their local Apple Store?
IF so , how is the relationship assisting the MUG?
Can the MUG use Apple Store premises for meetings or programs?
Are Apple Store staff available to "do" programs for the MUG?
Any special discounts for the MUG members?
This came up on the list a year ago or longer. AM curious about the
current state of Apple Store and Apple User Group relationships.
Thanks
Barbara Passman
UCMUG
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