Archie's Corner

[sarals]

Eating a little crow...

Okay, I owe GAMZ an apology for jumping to conclusions about the title of "secretary". They wrote me a very nice email explaining that it is a legal requirement in Texas. Also notice that they did change her title to Secretary/Treasurer. I'm impressed at how responsive they were to my email.

Here's an the email:

Ms. XXXXXX,

Thank you for your correspondence about our website. We take great pride in our website and put quite a bit of effort into it. So, any critique, I feel, is of considerable value. I am happy to report that your assumptions are unfounded. Ms. Biggs is an integral part of our team and quite frankly
is one of our most valuable assets. The title of secretary is a legal description/name REQUIRED of a corporation to name and fill, not a ploy to pay our team members less. As a matter of fact, Ms. Biggs is one of our most senior employees, manages 3 offices and 5 subordinates, and is highly compensated for her valuable services.

However, I would like to thank you for pointing out this matter and have changed the heading on the Kimberly's bio to read Secretary/Treasurer. I assure you the title is a legal requirement and not indicative of a "glass ceiling."

We here at GameCom are very sensitive to matters of race, gender, and creed within our corporation. I think a visit to our offices would offer you a candid look at our mini "melting-pot" here. You will find, African Americans, European Americans, and Mexican Americans all working side-by-side, and a woman holds one of the top 3 positions here. GameCom's
reality is not what you have described.

I hope now that you have been informed of the facts that will find no hint of impropriety. I welcome you to tour our facilities and further invite you to correspond with Ms. Biggs directly at mailto:XXXXXXXXX (I xxx this out in case it wasn't for public consumption - Sara).

Again, thank you for your correspondence and please feel free to call, tour, or ask further questions. I am more than happy to talk about our company, anytime.

Sincerely,

Steven M. Haag

Steven M. Haag M.Ed.
vice-president of operations and marketing