[meteorite-list] Re: [ I.M.C.A. ] Updates

[joseph_town at att.net]

Ok,

I asked nice several times and was disregarded by IMCA. I didn't bother to check their site. President Anne just sent me to yahoo and said goodnight. Not a meteorite collector and not showing very good people skills, not that I'm all that great at it myself.

Bill


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From: joseph_town at att.net
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> From: joseph_town at att.net
> > Dues, By-laws, evasive innuendo. Take a stand and earn the dues. Magazine 
> > promotions are hardly worthy of respect. Ken, I'm sorry but you haven't 
> > responded to my questions in private. I remember when you emailed me thinking 
> I 
> > might be a lawyer, obviously pandering to my possible use to your 
> organization. 
> > When I told you I wasn't you didn't even respond. You disregarded me 
> completely 
> > as I think you figured I have nothing to offer to your scheme. That said a lot 
> > about you and IMCA.
> > 
> > Bill Kieskowski
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> > From: Impactika at aol.com
> > > 
> > > Hello Members,
> > > 
> > > Recently there were lengthy discussions on MeteoriteCentral about methods of 
> > > tracking the ownership of meteorites over the years and the availability of 
> a 
> > > list of meteorites currently undergoing classification. And it was suggested 
> > > that the IMCA could handle both issues. This is true, those are certainly 
> the 
> > > kind of programs the IMCA would like to offer to the members. 
> > > 
> > > But before you furnish a house, you must build it. 
> > > 
> > > The foundations have been set and are solid; now we are creating the teams 
> > > who will take it from there. 3 team leaders have already been named and if 
> you 
> > > would like to help them, please go right ahead and contact them.
> > >     Don Edwards, our newest director, will take care of the Membership, 
> > > approving applications, handling changes,...
> > >     Norbert Classen, our IT expert, will figure out ways to improve our 
> > > website and install there all the features and programs we want to be able 
> to 
> > > offer 
> > > to the membership. 
> > >     Ken Newton has now the unenviable task of writing the By-laws, the rules 
> > > and regulations we will all have to live with for years to come. 
> > > 
> > > Incidentally Ken is also our Treasurer, so he is the one you will send your 
> > > 2005 Membership dues to.  It is not too early to think about it, and please 
> > > remember that it is the IMCA's only source of revenue.  
> > > The annual membership fee will again be $20, and it will allow you to 
> display 
> > > the IMCA logo on your website and on Ebay. If you want to take care of it 
> > > right now, please mail a check to Ken Newton (and in his name), 115 Maple 
> > > Avenue, 
> > > N.  Lehigh Acres, Florida, 33936-6482 USA.  Or go right to Paypal, our 
> > > account is under:   Dues at IMCA.cc  
> > > 
> > > Finally, we are all very busy people on the Board but, as the President, I 
> > > certainly will try to keep you better informed by posting updates more 
> often. 
> > In 
> > > the mean time your questions and comments are always welcome.
> > > 
> > > Thank you. 
> > > 
> > > Anne M. Black
> > > http://www.impactika.com/
> > > IMPACTIKA at aol.com
> > > President, I.M.C.A. Inc.
> > > http://www.imca.cc/
> > > 
> > > 
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