Joan, I have just reread the constitution and I am baffled by your statement that it's a shame that one who wants to change it hasn't read it. Please explain what you mean by that aspersion because I am one who wants to change the constitution and I don't know what anyone on this side of the discussion said that is in conflict with it. I had read it before and, after your comment, read it again. You should clear this up because I for one do not like vague accusiations hanging over my head. Speaking of aspersions: Siegfried called me an extremist for supporting Charlie's proposed amendment. My response is that if somebody can't think of a sound argument in a discussion, he or she is apt to fall back on name-calling. I expected better from you, Siegfried. -- Joe ------------------------------ On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 11:46 AM MDT CenturyLink Customer wrote:
It's a shame one who wants to change the SLAS constitution isn't familiar with it. I haven't read the thing for well-more than a decade, maybe two, but the September meeting is a preliminary vote, only necessary if there are more than three running for a particular office and October is the only voting month .
As for the current Presidential dilema. If Roger can't cajole someone into the office, I will rejoin the club and run as a write in - in October.
As for the amendment. I am in full support of the term limitation. Perhaps someone should ask Roger if he would love to serve again or if he is grateful he doesn't have t o. The club needs new blood, always has and always will. It needs new ideas, fresh thoughts on old issues. It's aging and needs to focus on fixing that problem. That is its MAIN problem. SLAS has a fantastic facility at SPOC, but those who built it and care about it most are aging (sorry but its true). Who will take take of the facility in 20 years? 10 years?
There are only t wo positions on the board that work and carry the brunt of SLAS for the year -. t he President and the Secretary/Treasurer. I would propose the Secretary/Treasurer be split into two offices, lessening the burden and a third board member at large be added to main tain an odd number on the board for tie votes.
Finally, SLAS isn't a good ole boys club, it is a legal entity and the constitution provides sufficient (minimal, but sufficient) organization to give SLAS a 503(c) status. How might the propose d amendment affect that status? If someone can serve as Pres or whatever position for life, or until they get board (pun intended :)) it might jeopardize the irs status of the club. I re ally don't know, but it should certainly be a primary consideration before any amendment is even suggested.
Me, myself and I, not a "CenturyLink Customer" - Wahoo!!!!!
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