I have been involved in this for a long time. I agree with everything that has been said. I have always tried for clarity at dances and think stuff should be in writing and approved by everyone a head if time. (How did they do this without e mail and cells)
With best efforts there can still be misunderstanding especially if the person who makes the agreement is not present. I really believe money should not be discussed at dances. However when there is disagreement I would think it could be settled after the dance Is over. That should be a policy. I think I put in writing some place too I our contracts Merle from Country dance ny Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:37 PM, Scott Higgs <[email protected]> wrote: > > >> Jerome Grisanti wrote: > > Make sure you let the treasurer know who is getting paid, and how much ... > I've been in the uncomfortable situation of handing someone money and having > them say, "this is not the agreed amount." I've also been the caller when the > person with the bank asked, "how much do we pay you?" ... Of course, it's not > about the money, but smooth relations. > > AMEN ! > > In my experience, lack of clarity on money happens all-too-often. It's > usually not a big deal, but occasionally makes a mess. > > I still have uncomfortable feelings about a glitch like this -- from over a > decade ago. At the break, the treasurer came up to me and began, "We should > have talked about this in advance ..." It turned out that instead of the > standard payment (which I had been led to expect), they wanted to apply a > different formula (reducing my pay) because of an unusual band situation. I > didn't know what to say, but observed that I had traveled hundreds of miles, > which might also be considered unusual ... We concluded the discussion (which > occupied the break, and would have been more happily spent socializing, and > planning the 2nd half) with me saying "Just do whatever seems best to you." > > The organizer felt ruffled and grumpy, I felt ruffled and grumpy. I suspect > that whatever compromise was achieved was explained to the band, so they felt > that way, too. Ugh ! A lot of unnecessary annoyance over $50 or so. > > As Jerome observes, "it's not about the money, but smooth relations." > It's really worth the extra communication to avoid putting performers and > volunteer organizers in awkward situations. > > (postscript: there was a blizzard on Sunday, and I totaled my car on the way > home. Definitely not my favorite dance weekend of all time ...) > > > Scott > -------------------------------------------- > [email protected] > http://www.scotthiggs.com > > _______________________________________________ > Organizers mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/organizers
