Der Gasser- Letter to Editor

[Darren]

FWIW I think you guys need to figure out how to bridge the gap here.  Obviously we have many qualified people who want to help out, who have helped out, and who have shown that they are perfectly qualified to help out.

On both sides I see a clear willingness to walk away if the election doesn't go the right way.  I don't want to lose any of the members of either slate from the club, and I hope you all can look past the election.  We have people who have been around a long time supporting the club and we have newer people who are just as eager to help.  Do you know how many times I've heard "if x person is elected to y position then z person is quitting the club?"

The point in the end is we're all (-1) doing what we think is best for the club and we need to keep it in that context.

There was one person who it seems wasn't doing the best for the club, who is now excluded from the club, but that was a unique situation.  We need to look forward and not worry too much or speculate on the past.  The new policies enacted increase transparency and formalize ambiguity.

I would very much like to hear from both Mike and Graham on the current issues.  I don't know the best format for that but probably the forum is not the answer.  On the other hand I understand that Graham had the ability to send the email that went out and Mike doesn't have an equal way to respond.

Maybe statements and q/a at the next meeting? I don't know.  I don't normally come to meetings but I'll come for that.  But I'd like to suggest that we don't do it here.