Re: SSA steps on COMMON - might this be a broader trend for LUGs?

Maria and Ralph and company have been first rate in helping the LUGS when 
asked. They should get raises.

It just seems that when the elephant (COMMON) rolls into town, it's up to 
the flea (the LUG) to make contact. I know that when I was the president 
of OMNI, nobody from HQ called me to invite OMNI to participate. I had to 
initiate the conversation. I don't know if that has been the case 
elsewhere. Perhaps all that is necessary is to have an item or two on the 
punch list. First of all, when a site is selected, somebody should check 
to see if the LUG has traditionally held its own event in either the 
spring or fall. If so, conversations need to be held with the LUG 
regarding a schedule that minimizes the impact on the LUG's event. 
Secondly, three to six months before the conference, someone from HQ needs 
to contact the sitting LUG president or other officer to coordinate that 
LUG's participation at the conference in its backyard. 

Pretty simple stuff.