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From: cepek@vixvax.mgi.com
Newsgroups: comp.org.decus
Subject: Re: DECUS Board of Directors Election
Message-ID: <1991Feb28.111041.809@vixvax.mgi.com>
Date: 28 Feb 91 17:10:41 GMT
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In article <27FEB91165351@mrsvax.mis.arizona.edu>, jms@mis.arizona.edu (Joel M Snyder) writes:
> I think that it is time to send a message to the Board that they need to be
> in greater touch with the membership, and that some stronger consideration
> of the minority viewpoint is appropriate. 
:
> While Ray may not be the best person for the job, at least he represents a
> viewpoint which seems to be far away from the normal decorum that the Board
> normally shows.
:
> ...questioning of
> the status quo is a healthy attitude, and should be encouraged among
> whichever board members do get elected.

From perusing the Biography and Candidate Statement literature which
came with my DECUS ballot, I notice a few candidates which sound
dissatisfied along these lines.  Some excerpts:

	"Both the Board of Directors and the Management Council,
	as institutions, have failed us in several important
	ways.  These failures must be corrected."

	"Our current Board selection criteria precludes us from
	seeking out industry `movers and shakers' who, I believe,
	we must embrace..."

	"DECUS is out of balance.  I want the balance restored,
	without sacrificing the good we have."

	"Recently, however, I have noticed that some leadership
	in the Chapter seem more concerned with organizational
	matters rather than furthering the mission of the Chapter."
	 
Without naming names, I suggest that there are voting options
available which seem to send messages similar to Joel's.

I would hope that all concerned DECUS members would spend the time
to learn about the candidates and vote wisely.  Don't let apathy
or procrastination keep your needs from being communicated.  Vote.

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