I am posting this as a favor to Greg Burdette. He is still having trouble with his computer. All inquiries regarding this post should be directed to Greg.
Thanks! RT Goodrich, CJF

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When will Greg answer for himself?

The following is an exerpt from the minutes of the teleconference call of 10/8
Minutes of
Executive Committee Telephone Conference Call
October 8, 2006

Participants: Dave Ferguson, President; Bob Earle, Vice President; Walt Taylor, Secretary; John Blombach, Treasurer; Greg Burdette, Board of Directors Representative; Mike Nolan, Acting Executive Director.

Purpose: To discuss options regarding the termination of agreement letter from Ink & Anvil; to discuss Mr. Burdette’s letter to the Board with Mr. Burdette.

Proceedings:
1. The meeting was called to order by the President at 7:05 pm, M.D.T.
2. The Mr. Nolan asked Mr. Burdette why his letter was sent to the Board with several inaccuracies and distortions. Mr. Burdette responded that he had been led to believe that the information he passed along was correct, but had since found out that it was not. He apologized for his mistake, and promised that he would write a second letter to the Board, setting the record straight. He will circulate a draft of his letter to the EC prior to sending it.


John Blombach
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Dear Members
As much as I have tried to avoid dragging this out, I must clarify some inaccuracies in John’s post. I wrote a letter to the board with my observations as BOD Rep. I was then called by Dave Ferguson and told I should have run my letter by the EC first. As I understood my job, I was to inform the board of the goings on within the EC, not answer to the EC. The ONLY inaccuracy that I apologized for was my information regarding the Equine Affaire. When I wrote the original letter Mike Nolan was unavailable to represent the AFA at the booth, and demonstrators had not been secured. By the time I sent the letter able volunteers had stepped up for the job. I stand by my letter. I refused to send the letter that the EC wrote for me because I only know how to do things one way, honest, straightforward and from the heart.

Sincerely

Greg Burdette, CJF