[Dixielandjazz] Dixielandjazz Digest, Vol 64, Issue 38

[Jerry Gordon]

Apparently, they have "demised" or, more accuratley, are in the proces of
demising. This is from iaje.org:

Dear IAJE Family,

It is with a great sense of loss that I inform you that despite drastic
efforts to cut expenses and raise emergency funds, the IAJE Board has
voted to file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the Federal Bankruptcy
Law. I want to thank profusely those who responded with their generous
donations and offers of assistance following my last communication. While
over 250 individuals contributed just over $12,000, this, along with the
many other efforts and contributions of IAJE staff, Board members, and
association partners, was simply not enough to address the accumulated
debt of the organization or its urgent need for cash relief.

In the next few days, a Kansas bankruptcy court will appoint a trustee to
oversee all ongoing aspects of the association. This includes the ability
to examine IAJE's financial records and mount an independent inquiry into
the causes of it's financial downfall as well as disposing of the
remaining assets of the association with proceeds distributed to
creditors in accordance with Kansas and Federal law. The board will no
longer be involved in operation of the organization and will at some
point resign. IAJE as it presently stands will no longer exist.

etc... 


Jerry Gordon, Troy, NY - Webmaster for
http://APlaceForJazz.org 



On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:24:49 -0400 "Irv Kratka" <ikratka at mmogroup.com>
writes:
> I always thought the IAJE stood for the International Association of
> Jazz Educators.
> They have not demised.  Who are you writing about?
> 
> Irv Kratka
> ikratka at mmogroup.com