[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: GSDCA board/show site action
- From: mgolant@xxxxxxx
- To: Showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 17:30:07 -0400
One correction to the below - I misspoke when I said 4 members voted against.
My notes reflect that 3 voted against and 1 abstained, making a total of 4 who
did not vote in favor.
Margy Golant
---------Original Message------
Subject: Re: GSDCA board/show site action
Date: Mon, 07 May 2007 16:52:12 -0400
From: mgolant@xxxxxxx
Some clarification:
My notes for the Minutes say, as part of the verbal report of the Budget and
Finance Committe, that the Audit Committee agreed unanimously that Show Site
and National Selection Site become the responsibility of the National Show
Chair. My recollection is consistent with Evan's. This recommendation was
delivered together with another, relating to utlizing the same election company
and the same auditor as last year, and with proposed budget numbers. The Board
did vote - on all three items as one motion. Four Board members voted against
approval, one abstained, the others voted in favor. At the time this happened,
as Evan said, there was little discussion. I wondered why there was not more
reaction from the Board members, and it appears in hindsight that perhaps some
misunderstood.
Joan's reaction (she was shocked and upset), was also consistent. If that is
not what was being done, it is all the more evident that ALL motions need to be
written down prior, and then read prior to any votes so that everyone is clear
on what action is being taken. I will go back to the audio recording to see
exactly what the words were, hopefully that will provide clarification.
It is a problem when an issue is sprung on the Board without notice,
understandably results in confusion, and is a violation of our rules. That is
why the P&P has so much to say about the fact that reports have to be submitted
in advance, and that items that are not on the agenda cannot be acted on at
Board meetings. This is a recurring problem.
Since the Budget and Finance Committee's job is to establish a budget for the
coming year, subject to Baord approval, and does not have responsibility for
combining committees, or changing responsitibilities of committees, it further
stands to reason that this would have been a bewildering proposition for the
Board members.
Margy Golant
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