[NSRCA-discussion] Steve Kaluf no longer at AMA

[Tony]

Mark:
You pretty much hit the nail on the head.  As I said, I would be happy to
discuss this issue with anyone who wants to give me a call.  While I don't
want to be on the phone all day, I can appreciate that the membership wants
more info.  In this case, an official response will probably not happen for
all of the reasons you listed.  

 

Tony Stillman, President

Radio South, Inc.

139 Altama Connector, Box 322

Brunswick, GA  31525

1-800-962-7802

tony at radiosouthrc.com

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From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Mark Atwood
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 9:37 AM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Steve Kaluf no longer at AMA

 

If you read the entire thread, somewhere on Page 2 Steve posts his side of
the story, so at least we have a description of events (albeit one sided)
from a source that was there.

We all have some shortcomings, and it's true we can't seem to get AMA's side
of the story which is always bothersome.  But it's hard to believe that we
would want someone as active, committed and engaged as Steve was off the
payroll.  Just my opinion.  If the AMA feels justified, I think they have an
obligation to make a more public statement regarding the matter.

It would put a lot of rumor to rest.  

Second thoughts...   I have had to fire people in the past and have
refrained from "explanations" to the rest of the surprised staff in an
effort to minimize the damage to the reputation of the person being fired,
ie airing the dirty laundry, while it would resolve the uprising, would only
serve to damage the person more.  Not saying in ANY way that this would be
the case...just that situations do exist where not commenting is the better
part of valor.

I get away with that because my employees trust me (evil laugh)...   What we
are lacking here is a management team that we trust has done the right
thing. Unfortunately for AMA, one of the few people who's answers I trusted
(whether or not I liked the answers) was Steve.

-M


On 8/20/07 7:30 PM, "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at cox.net> wrote:


On Aug 20, 2007, at 6:07 PM, JShulman wrote:


http://runryder.com/helicopter/t366695p1/

 
 
I never would of guessed this is how Steve would have "left" the AMA.


Hmmmmm.  I heard a different story.  I won't mention the source, but Steve
Kaluf was fired for doing something that the Executive Director, Jim Cherry,
told him not to do and the assertion that, "all of the district VP's wanted
Steve back immediately" isn't true.   I had my runins with Steve as Nats
event director and as the NSRCA VP coordinating the Nats with AMA on behalf
of NSRCA and, while I liked him personally, I wasn't too thrilled with how
he did his job.

Ron Van Putte



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