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Post by cascade on Jun 4, 2015 23:17:42 GMT
So, if going with better technology and not using an expensive third party provider, will bring YOUR costs down, then what's going to happen when the regular Australian Dexter registry (DCAI) also goes with the better technology and switches providers and brings their costs down? Then you'll have no reason to exist, and your animals will be lost in a tiny dying registry, and you'll be here complaining about how the large registry drove you out of business.... I've seen it happen that way MANY MANY MANY times. You're better off staying with, and working with the regular Australian Dexter Registry (DCAI) and encouraging them to get better technology and to use lower-cost providers. Yes, it's hard work to negotiate in a larger organization, but it's worth it in the long run.
Oh Kirk, thank you for the laugh 
Don't you think there have been many who have tried to get "(DCAI) also goes with the better technology and switches providers "??
But instead they continue to pay out over $50,000 a year - and that figure is increasing with the level of service decreasing along with the membership and the number of 'active' Dexters in the registry.
You really have no idea of what has been happening down-under and for many years, with the numerous upon numerous members over this time trying to turn things around. We have fallen in membership from over 750 to barely 300 in just 5 years. And I don't want to calculate the number of Dexters that have gone with them.
HDCRA is on a recovery mission
And similar to Legacy being a registry so is the business plan of HDCRA.
You have to ADD your costs to the costs of DCAI to come up with the TOTAL costs of managing Dexters in Australia.... You're just ADDING costs, instead of working within the DCAI to lower costs for everyone. With 3 organizations in the US, we have to add up the costs of all 3 registries to come up with the total costs of managing Dexters in America. Folks who couldn't or wouldn't negotiate a decade ago, ended up costing dexter owners a ton of money by splitting up. The offshoots are very exciting at first.... then they peter out and die off.... I've seen it happen many, many, many times. It takes a lot of time and energy to turn things around in a larger organization and achieve consensus, but it's worth it, to avoid the cost of duplication. If you have "recovery mission" plans, then sit down with some of the smartest and friendliest directors of DCAI and show them your ideas and see if they will push to adopt some of your ideas, or adopt a modified version. |
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Post by Donlin Stud on Jun 5, 2015 1:53:37 GMT
If you have "recovery mission" plans, then sit down with some of the smartest and friendliest directors of DCAI and show them your ideas and see if they will push to adopt some of your ideas, or adopt a modified version.
Dear Kirk
I was a 'director' and was repeatedly told (just like those who came and went before me) that it wasn't in my 'sub-committee' role to worry about
This could go on forever - so how about we agree to disagree...........and let time tell ?
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Post by lakeportfarms on Jun 5, 2015 9:07:23 GMT
Oh my goodness. That is a quote you would never see flow from my keyboard. That was Kirks comment. I AM sure it is coming. It is inevitable Kirk, legacy is a registry and testing service. It was set up to record and identify animals in the preservation effort and animals that had been genotyped to give recognition to both. Early on it was intended that the genotype effort would save Dexters from being lost from the breed. It was maligned from the beginning by polled breeders and supporters who went to any lengths to try and hide the fact the polled lines were NOT what was being represented. i am positive most of you are know what has happened is wrong. Would you support a grade polled bull being introduced into the Kerry breed as well? Judy Sorry Judy, I can't figure out how to get your quote, that Kirk had replied to and I was quoting, to cut out of the box when posting that. Or you didn't log off, walked away from the computer for a bit, and it was your evil twin that posted that!  |
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Post by lakeportfarms on Jun 5, 2015 9:10:43 GMT
If you have "recovery mission" plans, then sit down with some of the smartest and friendliest directors of DCAI and show them your ideas and see if they will push to adopt some of your ideas, or adopt a modified version.
Dear Kirk
I was a 'director' and was repeatedly told (just like those who came and went before me) that it wasn't in my 'sub-committee' role to worry about
This could go on forever - so how about we agree to disagree...........and let time tell ?
LOL Donna!!! We all wish you the best. |
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Post by lonecowhand on Jun 5, 2015 16:46:18 GMT
Common problem with an entrenched Board of Directors! Good on ya, Donna!
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