David:
I just learned about this situation this afternoon while on my way back from Las Vegas.
Here is what happened. All of the Supplemental Hunter Ed stuff was dropped off at the Region III Game & Fish office soon after the class was over.
That is standard protocol.
When someone from that office goes to Phoenix, they are suppose to take the box to the Hunter Ed folks.
According to Zen Mocarksi, the Region II I&E guy, he sent out two e-mails to everyone in the office advising that the box needed to be taken to Phoenix.
As of today, no one had picked up the box and taken it to Phoenix. Zen's comment was "I guess no one went to Phoenix" which is pure B.S.!
I called Phoenix and spoke to one of the ladies there (Lori was away from her desk) and I told her that they were going to have to get those folks who took the class the bonus point or else I felt the department would be subject to a huge problem since a number of the students were now going into the max bonus point pool for deer.
I also told Mr. Mocarski the same thing, but added if this situation wasn't rectified, then my credibility as a Chief Instructor was shot to hell!
Apparently the folks in Phoenix do recognize the seriousness of the situation and are working to get it cleared up.
In the meantime I can only apologize to David and the other 25 who took the class and assure them that I am following up on this to ensure that EVERYONE who took the class gets the permanent bonus point assigned BEFORE the deer/sheep draw.
I am just a little upset about this and am wondering why it took Phoenix so long to ask about the materials that were turned back in in a timely manner so that there would not be any problems like this.
I know "stuff happens" but this mistake is a serious one for all involved.
Again, as the Chief Instructor for that class, I apologize.
If anyone has any further questions, please feel free to call or write to me.
Don Martin
928-681-4867
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