Last night at the meeting resulted in a very interesting set of developments. The air in the building was tepid due to the heat, and I had a headache for much of the meeting.
After the body completed other business, I was allowed by the chair to present my proposal next to a projection of the proposal, and I explained as much about the document and what it will do for this organization as I could imagine explaining.
The questions came, and they built in momentum. Most were questions that I could answer immediately, a few were questions that I somewhat staggered in answering. One person’s questions were so pointed that they could have sunk the whole thing if other members of this organization hadn’t intervened and explained what I was trying to get at.
Two sticking points: the price and the terms of the payment. Wanda, I stuck with my price, just like you said, and I explained what it would cover. I was reassured by many of the members that this constitutes a normal meeting, and that I did an excellent job in my presentation. However, I stayed outside for the rest of the meeting when they debated the only other rivaling proposal (the proposal’s author didn’t appear at the meeting, but I understand that it is far less in price than mine).
In the end, no vote was taken (a few of the members left, denying the meeting a quorum needed for a vote), and the question was delegated to a subcommittee to handle the matter, and to hold out for more candidate proposals, until the next meeting on 16 June.
One thing they could agree on: this organization needs a website as soon as possible. I made plenty of acquaintances last night, but I got a substantial, emotional taste in democracy that I won’t be able to shake off for a week. Still, I will see this proposal to the end. I already know what it will look like, what it will have, and what it will do.
This organization deserves a good website, and I feel that I’m the best at bringing it to fruition. Aaliyah’s “Try Again” comes to mind: “This ain’t a yes, this ain’t a no/Just do your thing, we’ll see how we go….” #braveface
