Der Gasser- Letter to Editor

[Phokaioglaukos]

Mike Andrews wrote:

I . . . left messages for Chris (who was running for Vice President). . . . I played phone tag with Chris for a few days and after he talked with Tom and stated he would stay on board if Allison was staying and we could change the duties of Vice President. When we finally did talk I informed him that Allison would not be running, although I think we have an incredible candidate for treasurer, and I couldn’t change the definition of Vice President and he suggested that perhaps it wasn’t a good fit for him.

What I have quoted above from Mike's post is accurate as it relates to me. The slate that Graham had assembled would allow the VP to have a different set of duties than is currently the case, in particular the VP would not plan monthly member meetings which would become the preserve of the Social Chair. Mike did not think that could work with his slate, and I respect that.

What Mike does not say here (for lack of space if anything), is that he and I had severral long discussions about the Board and what we'd like to see happen with it this next year. I have also had similar discussions with Graham and I can say there is a LOT of common ground--much more than you might guess. It's not for me to go into the details of those plans, but when Graham's slate changed so that I was in line to return as Secretary instead of VP I called Mike and asked if Terry Minkin really wanted to return as Secretary. I said I did not much want to run in opposition to her candidacy but that I was willing to return as Secretary. Mike told me that he would ask Terry next time he sees her. Maybe that will happen at Pocono this weekend.