RE Political Messages

[Kenneth Sloane]

                      Subject:                              Time:  10:56 AM
  OFFICE MEMO         RE Political Messages                 Date:  11/16/95

I think the home office should should develop a network dedicated to the
exchange of PTG administrative and legislative philosophy. The membership
should be open to all and the subject matter limited to non-technical matters
of PTG. I think it would be of value in two ways:

(1) It would put our "dirty laundry" out of sight of those members and
non-members who may be turned off to hearing about it.

(2) I think the "dirty laundry" would benefit from being aired among those
interested in PTG administration. Maybe, just maybe, people would have a
chance to discuss sensitive issues throughout the year so that PTG's yearly
council might run more smoothly. It may also shed some light on why people
drop out of PTG.

Let's keep Pianotech technical in nature. I also support posts that contribute
information about the piano industry in general such as sales and market
statistics that reflect the flow and health of the piano industry.

Ken Sloane, Oberlin Conservatory