Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 J...
I wasn't worried about safety.
And transportation to/from the airport cost me under 2 bucks (I took the
MARTA train from the airport to about a block from the Hyatt ...)
Carl
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rigsbee, Everett O [mailto:everett.o.rigsbee@BOEING.COM]
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 7:10 PM
> To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on The
> Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 J...
>
> Thanx Jerry, I appreciate your input. Could you please
> tell me how many members were voting on that meeting site
> poll on Atlanta ???
>
> Where I recognize it may not be anyone's favorite return
> site, I think Atlanta still represents an exceptional value
> site that may then allow us to return to other favorite
> venues for an average cost that is still acceptable overall.
> A lot of our guys ARE on fairly tight travel budgets these
> days so we need some value locations. Typically those offer
> lower prices for some reason. I saw no safety issue in
> Atlanta, any more than in any large Metropolitan Area. They
> just went to the bother of putting out an advisory to
> visitors message because they are trying to indicate their
> sincere effort to eradicate a prior problem. We had no
> reports of any incidents, and mostly got compliments for the
> courteousness of the downtown escort service.
>
> Safety would not be my first concern for Atlanta, but
> transportation to and from the airport might be my number
> one. I thought the downtown location had more than enough
> good restaurant and night life options nearby to keep most
> folks happy all week.
>
> Thanx, Buzz
> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
> Boeing - SSG
> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
> Seattle, WA 98124-2207
> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
> Cell: (425) 417-1022
> everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry1upton@aol.com [mailto:Jerry1upton@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, July 25, 2005 1:21 PM
> To: Rigsbee, Everett O; STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion on
> The Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 J...
>
>
> Buzz,
> I recognize there are few locations that we can fit
> into for a Plenary. I also recognize that we are offered very
> good financial terms.
>
> However, I usually check with my members after a
> Plenary and ask whether they would want to return to the
> location. Though we did vote a motion on Atlanta after the
> last Plenary, virtually no member who attended Atlanta would
> rank this location as a desired return location. One main
> point is that the downtown area is not viewed as safe. I
> would not personally book another meeting in downtown Atlanta
> for other organizations that I manage or vote venues. I did
> manage a meeting last year in the Westin in downtown Atlanta
> for another organization and the view of the attendees was
> not to return.
>
> Therefore, I vote No.
> Regards,
> Jerry Upton
>
> In a message dated 7/23/2005 1:07:09 PM Central
> Standard Time, everett.o.rigsbee@BOEING.COM writes:
>
>
> Paul, We are actually balloting a same deal
> repeat for Nov. 2011 as well.
>
> Please vote for each independently as indicated
> on the motion.
>
> The first file is the terms of the deal; the
> second is the motion.
>
> Thanx for your cooperation.
>
> Thanx, Buzz
> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
> Boeing - SSG
> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
> Seattle, WA 98124-2207
> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
> Cell: (425) 417-1022
> everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Nikolich [mailto:paul.nikolich@ATT.NET]
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:46 AM
> To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
> Subject: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion
> on The Atlanta Proposal+++ends 29 July 2005
>
>
> Dear EC Members,
>
> This is a email ballot to make a determination
> on the below motion.
>
> Motion: "To approve the attached motion
> (finalize contract arrangements with
> Hyatt Regency Atlanta) for Nov 2009).
>
> Moved: Rigsbee
> Second: Hawkins
>
> The ballot opens noon PT Saturday 23 July 2005
> and closes Friday 29 July
> 2005.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Paul Nikolich
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rigsbee, Everett O"
> <everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com>
> To: <p.nikolich@ieee.org>
> Cc: <jhawkins@nortel.com>; <dawns@facetoface-events.com>
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:37 PM
> Subject: The Atlanta Proposal for EC Ballot
>
>
>
> Paul, Here's is the material from the Atlanta
> Proposal to be balloted and
> closed by 30 July 2005. The first file is the
> information on the deal(s).
> The second is the motions to approve for Nov.
> 2009 and for Nov. 2011.
>
>
> Thanx, Buzz
> Dr. Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
> Boeing - SSG
> PO Box 3707, M/S: 7M-FM
> Seattle, WA 98124-2207
> (425) 865-2443 Fx: (425) 865-6721
> Cell: (425) 417-1022
> everett.o.rigsbee@boeing.com
>
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