New bill would give more money to NYTHA

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

Eric, I'm a owner here in NY also,when is the LAST NYTHA newsletter that we've gotten? And the web site is down again! And we are NOT allowed as NYRA horsemen to attend the NYTHA meetings NOR are we allowed to get a written transcript of the meetings. What the hell is going on here in NY? The ONLY time we actually hear from these guys is when we get the letter asking for our voting support when they run for the NYTHA board of directors.

And they wonder why small time owners are looking to go elsewhere or leave racing.

Screw them, they chose to break ranks with NYRA and align themselves with other groups, let the damn board members cough up the cash! That decision was never put up for a NYTHA vote!

I agree with you. Communication, unity, good feelings -- there hasn't been much of this. I have always said -- the fish stinks from the head down. I've attended every single one of the open meetings. I haven't been impressed and that's nothing personal against any board member. I just don't think the board has a collective, unified vision, nor do they have a good handle on how to go about addressing and working with those neccessary on the crucial issues today.

I think the board should undergo a comprehensive strategic planning process. Being in an outisde consultant, go through the process -- and get to work.

Eric

[Storm Cadet]

Originally Posted by ELA

I agree with you. Communication, unity, good feelings -- there hasn't been much of this. I have always said -- the fish stinks from the head down. I've attended every single one of the open meetings. I haven't been impressed and that's nothing personal against any board member. I just don't think the board has a collective, unified vision, nor do they have a good handle on how to go about addressing and working with those neccessary on the crucial issues today.

I think the board should undergo a comprehensive strategic planning process. Being in an outisde consultant, go through the process -- and get to work.

Eric

What open meetings? When we owners ask about meetings and our going, they tell us ONLY BOARD members can attend. These guys are more secretive than CIA

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Storm Cadet

What open meetings? When we owners ask about meetings and our going, they tell us ONLY BOARD members can attend. These guys are more secretive than CIA

There have been open meetings the past several years. I can't remember any not at Belmont. One of them, I think it was in 05 (when Bob Fox was still on the board) was in the Trustees Room at Belmont. It was right around the time of the annual election, so that used part of the meeting to introduce the candidates, incumbents, etc.

I don't know if any are planned for 2007, but I will ask. Don't get me wrong, they haven't been fantastic meetings, but it's better than not having them at all.

Eric

[sumitas]

$750 for winners pictures ? that is robbery. how can owners make any money unless purses go up and these demands remain level?

[ELA]

Originally Posted by sumitas

$750 for winners pictures ? that is robbery. how can owners make any money unless purses go up and these demands remain level?

That has to be a mistake, or they bought about 30 pictures, LOL.

Eric

[Storm Cadet]

The manging partner purchased that many...

[ELA]

The 30 or more pictures had to be for the partners -- or else he was using them as wallpaper in his office, LOL.

Eric