It's a shame one who wants to change the SLAS constitution isn't familiar with it. I haven't read the thing for well-more than a decade, maybe two, but the September meeting is a preliminary vote, only necessary if there are more than three running for a particular office and October is the only voting month . As for the current Presidential dilema. If Roger can't cajole someone into the office, I will rejoin the club and run as a write in - in October. As for the amendment. I am in full support of the term limitation. Perhaps someone should ask Roger if he would love to serve again or if he is grateful he doesn't have t o. The club needs new blood, always has and always will. It needs new ideas, fresh thoughts on old issues. It's aging and needs to focus on fixing that problem. That is its MAIN problem. SLAS has a fantastic facility at SPOC, but those who built it and care about it most are aging (sorry but its true). Who will take take of the facility in 20 years? 10 years? There are only t wo positions on the board that work and carry the brunt of SLAS for the year -. t he President and the Secretary/Treasurer. I would propose the Secretary/Treasurer be split into two offices, lessening the burden and a third board member at large be added to main tain an odd number on the board for tie votes. Finally, SLAS isn't a good ole boys club, it is a legal entity and the constitution provides sufficient (minimal, but sufficient) organization to give SLAS a 503(c) status. How might the propose d amendment affect that status? If someone can serve as Pres or whatever position for life, or until they get board (pun intended :)) it might jeopardize the irs status of the club. I re ally don't know, but it should certainly be a primary consideration before any amendment is even suggested. Me, myself and I, not a "CenturyLink Customer" - Wahoo!!!!!
Holy crap its back = now i'm pissed!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "CenturyLink Customer" <jcarman6@q.com> To: "Utah Astronomy" <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2014 11:46:45 AM Subject: [Utah-astronomy] SLAS Pres 2015 It's a shame one who wants to change the SLAS constitution isn't familiar with it. I haven't read the thing for well-more than a decade, maybe two, but the September meeting is a preliminary vote, only necessary if there are more than three running for a particular office and October is the only voting month . As for the current Presidential dilema. If Roger can't cajole someone into the office, I will rejoin the club and run as a write in - in October. As for the amendment. I am in full support of the term limitation. Perhaps someone should ask Roger if he would love to serve again or if he is grateful he doesn't have t o. The club needs new blood, always has and always will. It needs new ideas, fresh thoughts on old issues. It's aging and needs to focus on fixing that problem. That is its MAIN problem. SLAS has a fantastic facility at SPOC, but those who built it and care about it most are aging (sorry but its true). Who will take take of the facility in 20 years? 10 years? There are only t wo positions on the board that work and carry the brunt of SLAS for the year -. t he President and the Secretary/Treasurer. I would propose the Secretary/Treasurer be split into two offices, lessening the burden and a third board member at large be added to main tain an odd number on the board for tie votes. Finally, SLAS isn't a good ole boys club, it is a legal entity and the constitution provides sufficient (minimal, but sufficient) organization to give SLAS a 503(c) status. How might the propose d amendment affect that status? If someone can serve as Pres or whatever position for life, or until they get board (pun intended :)) it might jeopardize the irs status of the club. I re ally don't know, but it should certainly be a primary consideration before any amendment is even suggested. Me, myself and I, not a "CenturyLink Customer" - Wahoo!!!!! _______________________________________________ Utah-Astronomy mailing list http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Send messages to the list to Utah-Astronomy@mailman.xmission.com The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. To unsubscribe go to: http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".
The most helpful, thoughtful and insightful response yet. You would have my full support. Siegfried On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 11:46 AM, CenturyLink Customer <jcarman6@q.com> wrote:
It's a shame one who wants to change the SLAS constitution isn't familiar with it. I haven't read the thing for well-more than a decade, maybe two, but the September meeting is a preliminary vote, only necessary if there are more than three running for a particular office and October is the only voting month .
As for the current Presidential dilema. If Roger can't cajole someone into the office, I will rejoin the club and run as a write in - in October.
As for the amendment. I am in full support of the term limitation. Perhaps someone should ask Roger if he would love to serve again or if he is grateful he doesn't have t o. The club needs new blood, always has and always will. It needs new ideas, fresh thoughts on old issues. It's aging and needs to focus on fixing that problem. That is its MAIN problem. SLAS has a fantastic facility at SPOC, but those who built it and care about it most are aging (sorry but its true). Who will take take of the facility in 20 years? 10 years?
There are only t wo positions on the board that work and carry the brunt of SLAS for the year -. t he President and the Secretary/Treasurer. I would propose the Secretary/Treasurer be split into two offices, lessening the burden and a third board member at large be added to main tain an odd number on the board for tie votes.
Finally, SLAS isn't a good ole boys club, it is a legal entity and the constitution provides sufficient (minimal, but sufficient) organization to give SLAS a 503(c) status. How might the propose d amendment affect that status? If someone can serve as Pres or whatever position for life, or until they get board (pun intended :)) it might jeopardize the irs status of the club. I re ally don't know, but it should certainly be a primary consideration before any amendment is even suggested.
Me, myself and I, not a "CenturyLink Customer" - Wahoo!!!!!
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If you do not think finding and scheduling school star parties and/or people to work the SPOC telescopes is not work, then I suggest you run for a Board Member at Large position. You w/quickly find there is a very small core of people to draw on for helping at SPOC. I do not remember you as a volunteer when I had that task. You state (correctly) the club members are not young. Finding and scheduling star parties for schools is a major way to reach out to the youth. This s/be a major focus for the club. BTW, since I do not know your name as you hide under an alias, I have to ask if you are a paid up club member. I think we are seeing comments from non-club members, and that kind of action is uncalled for. (I went back and reread your post and it appears you are not a club member.) 73 On 8/26/2014 11:46 AM, CenturyLink Customer wrote: There are only t wo positions on the board that work and carry the brunt of SLAS for the year -. t he President and the Secretary/Treasurer. I would propose the Secretary/Treasurer be split into two offices, lessening the burden and a third board member at large be added to main tain an odd number on the board for tie votes.
Me, myself and I, not a "CenturyLink Customer" - Wahoo!!!!!
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