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Date: 16 Feb 91 01:41:47 GMT
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Message 83        Wed Feb 13, 1991
D.RUFFER [Dennis]            at 21:55 EST
 
Re: JACK WOEHR

 >     Yes, but according to Mike Elola, you did still have plans
 > to seat on the Board persons who did not even *attempt* to gather
 > signatures. For the third time I ask: did this sordid transaction
 > materialize? FIG members would probably like to hear the answer.

I have quoted the process to you many times before Jack.  The Board of
Directors appoints a Nominating Committee who is reponsible for finding people
who are willing to serve.  If there is no member opposition (i.e. petitions)
for the people that they choose, then the secretary casts a unanimous vote for
them.  If a petition is received (with the required number of signatures) then
a vote of the members is required.  It is a very simple process.  Why are you
having such a hard time understanding it?

I was actually looking forward to a vote this last year.  Although I was not
on the Nominating Committee, it would have seemed kind of pointless for them
to nominate someone who was going to submit a petition.  Let me ask it this
way Jack.  If the Nominating Committee has nominated you and you joined the
Board with no vote from the members, would still be using all the tastless
names you have attributed to the Directors so far?  I can tell you that the
tables could have been turned very easily.  However, I and several other
Directors were hoping to have a membership ballot.  Unfortunately, even you
could not generate enough support to make it happen.

So, yes we did add two new people to the Board of Directors.  Dr. C.H. Ting
and Dave Petty are now part of this group that you feel does not know how to
do their jobs.  I for one, hope they have thick enough skins to handle the
abuse.

It is a thankless job, but someone has to do it.

   {B-{)>   DaR
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