Well, this is a public list with public archives. It's not always propitious to air PTG's internal business in a public place. Oh well, I tried. dave *********** REPLY SEPARATOR *********** On 7/18/2002 at 8:16 AM Joseph Garrett wrote: >David, >You are only partially correct. If this is posted on the PTG-L list it will >fall on deaf ears IMHO. The major membership really needs to know what is >really going on! If it is hidden in the political "list" they'll never >know! >Regards, >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > >Squares Need Love Too!<G> >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Joseph Garrett (Redirected by "David M. Porritt" ><dm.porritt@verizon.net>)" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> >To: "Joseph Garrett" <joegarrett@earthlink.net> >Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 10:25 PM >Subject: RE: "PTG convention is focuse on teaching...."/Dale Probst > > >> (Redirected by "David M. Porritt" <dm.porritt@verizon.net>) >> >> Joe: >> >> This rant or sermon really should be on the PTG-L list. >> >> dave >> *********** BEGIN REDIRECTED MESSAGE *********** >> >> Dale, >> You're preaching to the choir here. If you feel stongly about the >> fact that >> the Instructors are not properly compensated, Tell It To: The >> President, >> Vice President, Sec/Treas./The Board/The Institute Committee and >> anyone else >> that I've left out, that might have some influence in that matter! I >> tried. >> And like I said, I did get them to change some policies, but IMHO, it >> aint >> enough! >> As you may well know, I have been one of the "Instructors". Did I >> feel put >> upon, for a lack of REAL compensation. Not One Damned Bit! But, it >> would >> have been nice to have been compensated a bit better. And fairly, I >> might >> add. The present policies are archaic and not balanced. If you are a >> regular >> Instructor, you get one nights hotel room paid for, for one class >> period >> taught, each day. If you teach two classes in the same day, you >> still, only >> get one night's hotel paid. If you tutor, (which the tutee has to pay >> for, >> extra), you get zip! >> If you are involved in the "Hands On" sessions, (which you have to >> pay extra >> for), you get zip! >> Getting the picture? >> The Institute Manual has been devised/revised by the good old boys >> and it >> sucks, IMHO! >> And, while I'm on this rant: Any profit, (and there is almost always >> a >> sizeable one), does not go to the Instructors, who made the >> Convention what >> it is, but rather goes into the "General Fund" that is used for >> frivolous >> crap most of the time. An example of "frivolous crap": That STUPID >> LOGO and >> what it cost to design/devise, etc!!!!!! >> Enough of the rant. If I have offended anyone, my apologies. >> But, the truth is the truth and I don't like it one damned bit, >> speaking as >> a member first and an Instructor second. >> Will I teach, if asked? You betcha! It is a privilege and an honor to >> teach, >> at any level of PTG. I got my education from those who went before me >> and I >> hope to pass that along. It is, as you know, the essence of PTG. >> Respectfully, >> >> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) >> >> Squares Need Love Too!<G> >> >> >> *********** END REDIRECTED MESSAGE *********** >> >> >> _____________________________ David M. Porritt dporritt@mail.smu.edu Meadows School of the Arts Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX 75275 _____________________________
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