[sac-board] Re: [sac-forum] Re: Club officers for next year

AJ,
There are no hard feelings.  And I feel you missed my point almost entirely. 

Regardless of whether I run for a board position or not, Steve Coe's attempt at 
changing the entire nomination process with one quick and easy email is 
entirely inappropriate for many reasons and is _not_ in the best interest of 
Saguaro Astronomy Club.

And it's not that it "doesn't sit well with me", it's just plain wrong to 
bypass a system and our Constitution that has been in place and understood by 
the members of our club for the past 30 years on a whim.  As a current board 
member and an active SAC member I feel a sense of duty to bring this to light 
for the future health of our club.

Steve's post will also have the negative effect of other people who may have 
been considering an office to just not bother because it appears it is already 
a done deal. 

Additionally, to an outsider or a new member who doesn't know Steve's 
intention, his email can very well be construed as an effort to bring together 
a group of like-voting board members to promote some personal agenda.  And NO, 
I do not feel that is his intention or the intention of the rest the 2008 board 
members he has put together--all of whom I consider capable for the respective 
positions as they were assigned to them by Steve Coe.

Jennifer Polakis
Secretary

  Jennifer, I'm sorry if Steve's post doesn't sit well with you.  Yes it isn't 
something that has been done in the past, is quite different and should 
indicate there are SAC members willing to serve.  Often times, more often than 
not, it has been quite difficult for the outgoing board to fill vacancies, 
which made me feel satisfactory with the post.

  As long as I've been president there has been only one time when more than 
one person vied for an officers position.  We had a fun time with it.

  May I suggest you also run for vice president, enjoy the moment and let SAC 
members decide.

  Like you, I don't want to cause any hard feelings and hope we can stay on 
that thread.

  Clear skies and see you at the meeting,
  aj



  I find this new way of nominations a bit scary, kind of improper, and a 
little bit offensive to officers who may be able to keep their positions for 
another year.
    I was planning to run for VP next year instead of staying on as secretary 
for another term.

    This "group ticket" approach two months before usual nominations at the 
Oct. regular meeting is highly irregular and as a current board member I would 
like to state that I neither condone nor invited this email.

    I apologize if this makes a rift and I know that it is often difficult to 
fill the board positions but any changes to something as important as 
nominating the board, should be approved by the current board members and most 
probably the membership _before_ being posted on these lists by a non-board 
member.

    Sincerely,
    Jennifer Polakis
    Secretary

     There is a group of club members who are willing to be officers for next 
year:
      Matt Luttinen        Pres.

      Steve Coe            Vice Pres.

      A.J. Crayon          Secretary

      David Fredericksen    Properties Officer



      We need a Treasurer, I know that there is someone able and willing to do 
this job, please get with me at the meeting if you would to handle the club 
finances next year.



      Thanks;

      Steve Coe

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