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> .......and once again from Virginia, that calm voice of reason (me)
> speaks his weighty words of wisdom......... *ahem*
> (if you guys aren't laughing already, you have NO sense of humor)
>
> Hey guys (and gals), if the mvpa rules are not specifically clear, it's
> up to your board members to interpet them, right? If they interpet them to
> mean write ins are completely unacceptable without prior approval by the
> board, then all you who send mvpa your hard earned nickels need to make a
> policy change if you feel that's wrong.
> Seems to me that if a write in has enough votes to out vote an approved
> candidate for membership, then the sitting board needs to evaluate his
> qualifications and decide whether or not he is "fit" to serve. If they
> decide yes, he's in. If they decide no, he's not.
> -If he "don't got the votes, it ain't an issue".
> Sure it's reminicient of the good 'ol boy method of leadership and
> teamwork that we Southerners are so very fond of, but if it's not what you
> want, you need to change it in whatever manner your bylaws allow. I'm on
> the board of directors of a fairly interesting small company (if only it paid
> better!!) and we allow anyone who wishes to to run for the board of
> directors, and let the shareholders decide. That includes someone standing
> up at the last minute before voting and announcing their decision to run. We
> assume the shareholders (who take a VERY active role in the company and it's
> doings, and are physically present at most of the meetings) are able to make
> up their minds and will vote accordingly, BUT that's already a part of our
> bylaws. And the sitting board is the interpeter of the bylaws in all cases.
> So fix what you don't like, and support what you like. After all, it's
> your association, right?
> ..........cool, I can see the forest from here!
> Mike in the cheap seats
>
> (As a plug for Lee Holland, I must say whether you agree with him or not on a
> particular issue is not the issue. Now that I've gotten to know him he
> strikes me as a good guy, a competent leader, and definitely a great believer
> in preservation of our military heritage in many shapes and forms)
> ps - still looking for vinyl M37 cabcover....... *laughter*
>
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Yes, EXCEPT that the MVPA By-Laws make it almost impossible for anyone
except the Board to change them. I won't go into all the gory details
but suffice it to say it is unaffordable for most members....If the
Board, and especially Mr HOLLAND, want to at least make it SEEM they are
TRULY responsive, responsible and not only interested in being
Members-for-life, then THEY should propose By-Laws changes and let the
membership have a say in this whole mess. THAT would then end all this
bickering.....If you have the opportunity to vote and you don't or it
loses, then that's democracy!
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