Re: [atlarge-discuss] Panel and Position

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Ron and all stakeholders or other interested parties and members,

Ron Sherwood wrote:

> Good morning, Eric:
>
>     Your thoughtful and sincere postings are a valuable asset to this list,
> but I am concerned by your use of the word "merely" in your message below.
> I know the word means "simply" or "only" but it also carries a connotation
> of "easily accomplished".  I believe it is out of place when applied to the
> difficult and complex position in which we have placed our elected panel.

  At the risk of word parsing here, perhaps you could explain in detail
than Ron, what the "complex position in which we have placed our elected panel"
are, how the term, "merely" that eric use as to it's misuse???

>
>
>     Half of the posts that I read are chastising panel members for failing
> to live up to their responsibilities as elected leaders. The other half are
> proclaiming that they have no power or responsibility and certainly are not
> elected representatives of the organization.

  The latter is the correct one.  If you had read Vittorios election
criterion when we had the election that was voted upon, than
you of course would know this.  It is also just as important to keep
that in the forefront of you mind at all times when considering the
Panels responsibilities...

>
>
>     I truly believe that this fledgling organization must have leadership
> and that that leadership must have the power to lead.

  Yes this is very true and necessary.  But the "Panel" are not our
elected representatives.  They are just what the term and restrictions
in the election of the "Panel" are.  Nothing less, and certainly nothing more.
We as members must work together to move forward on various
needs and initiatives to get the other tasks underway.

>  I also believe that
> we elected the panel to temporarily fulfill that role, and to accomplish
> specific goals within a specific time period.  To suggest that we spend the
> next year stumbling about in the dark with no one to lead or represent us in
> any way is, in my humble opinion, a ridiculous concept.
>
>     The panel has a number of important tasks to complete, under difficult
> circumstances and under the critical eyes of the entire membership.  We must
> support and assist them in every way possible.  We must not belittle their
> efforts or deny them the authority to complete their work.  One day,
> hopefully soon, we will have the legal framework in place to elect a Board
> of Directors.  It would be a good thing if we can help the panel to achieve
> that goal quickly and to permit them to retire, with our grateful thanks,
> earlier than the one year term for which they volunteered, but in the
> interim they are our elected leaders and we should allow them the authority
> to lead and the respect they deserve.
>
> Sincerely, Ron Sherwood
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <eric@hi-tek.com>
> To: <atlarge-discuss@lists.fitug.de>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 6:46 AM
> Subject: [atlarge-discuss] Panel and Position
>
> > Did I miss something?
> >
> > The Panel is just that, if I recall correctly.
> >
> > While they have hardwork and diligence attendant to their duties, they
> > have no authority.
> > They were not elected to represent but merely to design.
> > They have no obligation or corresponding rights to speak for our group.
> >
> > If somebody changed this while I was napping please show me where.
> >
> > Eric
> >
> >
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