[sac-forum] Re: October Elections

Steve;

I certainly appreciate the mental stress of searching for a job and I am
very happy for you that you have found employment that appears stable.  I
have no doubt that the tasks of Novice Group Chairman and setting up the
Grand Canyon Star Party each year will keep you astronomically busy.  I was
very happy to have you take over the Novice Group, I am certain that you
will serve the needs of SAC beginners.  Glad to hear that you will take
another shot at being a club officer in the future.

Clear Skies to us all;

Steve Coe

 

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Dear SAC members,
    I've decided not to run for reelection for 2009.
    While this position has been quite a lot of fun to execute, this year
has been full of upheaval in my personal life, losing a job I thought was
secure, then finding another, and losing it, too.  Just the job searching
alone is quite stressful.  I thought long and hard to come up with a reason
to continue, given my current employment and personal status.  These things
taken into account, I feel I am not in a position to continue this ranking
within SAC.  I've grown more and more distracted and also feel my focus is
lacking to efficiently run SAC as it deserves.

    In my time in office, I've achieved what I set out to do-set up and
enhance our public outreach program and footprint for public awareness.  I
have confidence in Jack, Rick and Chris to carry on that policy.  My
agreement to carry on the legacy of Steve Coe with the Novice Group
chairmanship, coupled with the coordination of the Grand Canyon Star Party
North Rim legacy should easily convey my commitment to the importance of
this public outreach philosophy, as well as my commitment to the club's
interests.
    Surely, I have enough on my plate, coordinating the GCSPNR, along with
the Kaibab Lodge contingent, not to mention the Novice Group.
      It'd be useless to try to talk me out of it, so save your strength.
Fortunately, I found and started another job at U-Haul last Monday, and this
position seems much more stable than the others, so I'm hopeful.  Perhaps
later, when things settle down for Rosie and I, I'll consider another term
as has been suggested by one of the board members.  Until that time, I thank
you for your support and encouragement and hope you'll consider nominating
someone with a similar commitment to public outreach as I have.






Steve Dodder
President, Saguaro Astronomy Club
Director, Stone Haven Observatory 
fester00@xxxxxxxxxxx 
http://www.stargazing.net/Astroman

 

 

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