[Perform-Talk] A Higher Standard

[Jordy Stringer]

As we also discussed quality, I would love to once again point out that the performing arts division has produced multiple quality recordings, a number of high quality streaming events, and have always been open to working with each member of the division as they Express their interest to members of the performing arts division Board of Directors. Peter, I was president for quite a number of years, vice president for a few more, and a board member for short time also. I don't ever recall you reaching out to me, nor was your nickname ever brought up at a board meeting I've been at since 2008. I'm sorry you had the experiences you described in your message below, but feel as if those were experiences that could have, and should have been expressed in a different form. As this is an open list, all discussion is appreciated, especially when it's productive and not demonstrative to the Federation. Our current Federation president doesn't stand for that, nor will I.
 
Everybody's got the answer after the fact. I don't think your ideas were silly, just a bit disrespectful and unfounded as again I served on the executive leadership team of this division for nearly 9 years.

Perhaps your attitude will be better received by the current executive leadership team.

With most sincere regards, yours in the movement.
Jordy D. Stringer
Immediate past president, national Federation of the blind performing arts division.


Sent from the iPhone of Jordy D. Stringer.
Inform, encourage, empower!

> On May 20, 2016, at 9:12 AM, David Dunphy via Perform-talk <perform-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi All!
> I'm really sick of people like you, Peter, putting down the division
> efforts. I'm not going to speak of your experiences with other groups,
> only with PAD, as I've been involved with this discussion many times
> about the talent show recordings, as I've been the one who has been
> doing them.
> We have told you that as a division, we are short on money to have
> this equipment in place. This was awhile back. I also told you that if
> you wanted to help us with streaming and providing higher recording
> standards for the talent show, we were interested. Instead of working
> with us, quite honestly, all you did was complain instead of trying to
> be helpful when we asked for your help.
> For your information, this year, we plan to hook our recording
> equipment into the main board for an awesome stream and audio quality.
> I further feel that our current president of the NFB and this division
> are both eager to see the quality of recordings and things go up.
> So while I can't speak for other divisions you've worked with, to say
> we didn't appreciate your concerns or help are statements that are
> both unfair and silly, since I more than once told you I'd like your
> help if you were willing to work with me. But complaining seemed to be
> the only response we got from you. Just cause you have the equipment
> to lug around, doesn't mean everyone else does.
> I'm sure Julie and others will agree that we do need to improve the
> standard of audio we produce, and I believe this year will be the
> first year we can do that. And, if you'd like to be helpful to us,
> we'd appreciate that help too. But be part of the solution, not the
> problem. My email is
> discoduck221 at gmail.com
> If you want to work with me at a future convention, I'm down with it.
> Thank you.
> From David Dunphy
> 
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