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On the "Time for the Big Talk" thread, Jennifer Spotila and I had the following exchange:
I am encouraged by Jennifer's responsiveness to my suggestion. Please feel free to post your own. As she said, she is sick now, so we should keep our expectations for replies in line with the knowledge she is ill. We can also hope that Adam Lesser, the new chair for 2010, follows her example and is also willing to engage in a dialogue with us.
Putting together several observations:
--many members believe that the CAA doesnt listen to patient input,
--there are a number of ideas here that could use a direct response,
--the Chairman of the Board, Jennie Spotila, is reading and participating in this forum.
Perhaps Jennie Spotila would be willing, if we were to start another thread devoted only to concrete suggestions for change, to respond to those suggestions.
Jennie, would you? You could say, Hey, great idea, Ill take that one to the board. Or, Ill talk to Suzanne Vernon about that. Or, Good idea. Actually we are already doing that. See this link. And so on.
I am willing, and as Cort mentioned I am already reviewing the materials Khaly collected as well.
On a personal note, I am very ill. I have an average of two functional hours a day, and so I will not be a constant presence on the boards. It may take me awhile to respond to questions, but I promise you that I will respond. Also, my term as chairman ends on December 31st. I will remain on the Board (secretary in 2010), and I will continue to participate here and in other dialogues. But between the holidays, and working on the hand over the chairmanship to Adam Lesser, I am stretched very very thin.
I will be here, I will be reading, and I will pass on your suggestions and criticisms to the Board and/or staff. I will do my very best to respond to your questions.
I am encouraged by Jennifer's responsiveness to my suggestion. Please feel free to post your own. As she said, she is sick now, so we should keep our expectations for replies in line with the knowledge she is ill. We can also hope that Adam Lesser, the new chair for 2010, follows her example and is also willing to engage in a dialogue with us.