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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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