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After reviewing the recent BOD election results, I noticed some interesting information.

Total ballots mailed to the current membership: 722. That's not counting Regions 4, 12, 13. I guess there were no BOD seats expiring or no one running for a vacant seat. This leads me to believe that there are less than 1,000 total members of ISSCA.

The overall percentage of ballots returned from all regions was 48.06% (347 out of 722). Less than a simple majority.

Only 4 Regions had contested elections. 2, 5, 9, 10.

In the contested Regional elections, the highest percentage of returned ballots was 61.7% (29 out of 47) in Region 5. Region 2 = 43.48% (70 out of 161). Region 9 = 58.82% (30 out of 51). Region 10 = 42.86% (15 out of 35).

No BOD nominee in a contested election received a simple majority of the mailed ballots.

Only one BOD nominee, in an uncontested election in Region 8, received a simple majority of the mailed ballots. Congratulations to Dodie Sheffield!

The certified results of the election are located here.

I'm wondering why there was such a poor voting response. All that had to be done was to make a mark in a box and stick the card in the mail. Why didn't members vote? Sure, there is some percentage of ballots that don't get delivered or are misplaced or lost. In uncontested elections, I know that there are many people who don't return their ballots because they don't know the nominee. I sort of suspect that the same is true in the contested elections. Example: "Hey, I don't know who either of these guys are. My vote is up for bids." The example is an approximation of a real post I read on a message board recently.

I suspect the problem is a simple lack of communication. I applaud ISSCA's appointment of a Public Relations Officer, but he can only tell us what the Executive Committee and BOD members approve.

My thoughts are that there needs to be a more basic form of communication, between ISSCA members only , on a Regional basis. What better way to keep the masses informed of current and future happenings, memberships, etc.

Yahoo Groups are easy to set up and are free. Of course, Regional membership rolls would need to be available to maintain a Group of this type.

Anybody have any other constructive ideas?
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Originally posted by Big Kahuna:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by -dW:
Honestly, there's not a whole lot that happens at the BoD level that you can't wait until the next SScene to find out about
You mean like the whole Chuck thing? Ask all your new constituents if they want to wait until the next SScene to find out about what happened? Betcha I know the answer... </font>[/QUOTE]Until the board minutes are approved, there will be no official statement or position anyways. We've both read that. I would also speculate that given the fact that the president has recently appointed a Public Relations Officer, it will be his resposibility to to release whatever statment is made.

I also think we should be prepared for the possibility that there will be no reasons given for Chuck's sanction other than to defend the actions of the board as having acted within the powers given them in the by laws. Often times the details of personnel actions cannot and should not be shared for obvious reasons. ISSCA needs to show that they were acting within their established by laws, which includes Roberts Rules of Order.

I personally question, given what I've read by the few people with first hand knowledge that have posted, whether the by laws were correctly interpreted but I don't think it should be up to a trial of popular opinion whether or not Chuck's actions or behavior warranted the action. I don't believe that I would have voted in favor of the motion unless there is a whole lot more to this than I suspect, and I certainly understand the reaction of those in the general membership that have spoken out.

-dW
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Originally posted by -dW:
I would also speculate that given the fact that the president has recently appointed a Public Relations Officer, it will be his resposibility to to release whatever statment is made.
He could help to make sure it reaches the masses by releasing it on email to the members.

There are 3 main ways of reaching people electronically, some don't use all 3 mediums. Post on a forum. Post on a website. Send out a mass email.
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Originally posted by Big Kahuna:
He could help to make sure it reaches the masses by releasing it on email to the members.

There are 3 main ways of reaching people electronically, some don't use all 3 mediums. Post on a forum. Post on a website. Send out a mass email.
yeah, but I really think that's making more work of it than is needed. 1000 members (roughly) times 3 different methods divided by one guy seems like a big burden on the one guy. If that's the way he chooses to do it, I'm going to get directly out of his way and help if I can. It sounds cumbersome at best to me though, especially given how frequently some people change email addresses to stay ahead of spam.

I think we both have our own opinions on this but respect to differ. My only point is that there are already avenues in place to communicate with membership, not going to argue one way or the other how effectively they've been used but they are there and I feel they are adequate if used correctly. In a general sense, unless ISSCA is sending out the winning superball numbers for this weekend I feel a periodic update from the director will usually be timely enough until more detailed communications can be included in the SScene if warranted.

However, since most of the concerns over the BoD's recent sanction against Chuck has taken place on this forum or at least aggregated here, this would not be an inappropriate place to make any official statement, if made, so long as it does not widen the gap between those of differing opinions.

-dW
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I was right, you HAVE been drinking!
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Originally posted by Big Kahuna:
I was right, you HAVE been drinking!
I have to...it's the only way what you're saying makes any sense
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admitting you have a problem is the first step towards recovery...we wish you luck
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There are 3 main ways of reaching people electronically, some don't use all 3 mediums. Post on a forum. Post on a website. Send out a mass email.
actually - there is 4

an electronic communication between humanoid species...

The phone....

God forbid...

You probably won't believe this - but I actually get calls from my Congressmen from time to time...

At least when they want help on a bill or something....LOL

Not true - they do call to discuss letters we have written...and associated issues..
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btw - on the passworded sections of the forum as I suggested above..

Please note I said "certain areas"

Not all the ISSCA sections...

With other ISSCA sections open to anyone...
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I'm just starting to cruise this forum, due to the current "ISSCA concerns". I want to have an idea what is being kicked around.

I must say, if there is a way to do it logistically, I think it is a great idea to have an ISSCA section, password controlled, for current ISSCA members only. That is one of the best ways to assure that the opinions you see are from people that care enough to be members in the first place. It is easy to "poke sticks" at an organization you aren't even a member of, you have no incentive to see it work and grow anyway.

JMHO

Bob Fandetti
ISSCA Director, Region 9
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The Admin of this board can set individual accounts to where they can access certain forums on this board. There are currently 3 forums like this toward the bottom of the board. Some people can just continue typing the passwords in, or they can send a message to the Admin to get unlimited access.
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Bob - thanks for the support on this issue...

Cheston is correct - the Admins (Scott) could decide to password certain areas...

However I would think the BOD would have to ask his permission and thank him for the imposition on his site....and which I heartily encourage...

perhaps an extra $5 in membership dues could go to Scott to help keep us alive out here...


And once again thank Scott for doing all he does for us out here in Impalaland...

Where would we be without the wonderful forum...

One of the best I have ever had the pleasure to visit and be a member of...
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