The Bored Meeting on March 22/2011

.......Yep that was not a spelling mistake..it actually was a boring and awkward event. I was looking forward to talking to the board members as a group but it never happened. It was totally disorganized I arrived at 5 pm there was no food or drinks available and we sat around for almost 1/2 hour wondering where is the director. I felt like leaving and start my own dinner. (I was hungry)
Eventually the food was delivered and Janis the director arrived soon after (45 mins late)....the food was ok but not great, I chatted with some tenants and said hello to a few board members. They had a local country band scheduled to perform but I left after dinner.
Too bad though..I worked 2 days on a presentation to the board members on issues I felt are important. Ohh Well maybe next time. :(

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