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Conference 7.286::dcu

Title:	DCU
Notice:	1996 BoD Election results in 1004
Moderator:	CPEEDY::BRADLEY

Created:	Sat Feb 07 1987
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1041
Total number of notes:	18759

331.0. "Livewire article on special meeting" by CLT::OVER::JACKSON (Collis Jackson ZKO2-3L06) Mon Oct 21 1991 11:00

Here's my shot at a request.  Perhaps they will reconsider?

From:	TOOLS::JACKSON      21-OCT-1991 09:53:40.72
To:	CLT::GRIMLY::LW
CC:	JACKSON
Subj:	Announcing the DCU Special Meeting in Livewire

Good morning.

In reading the DCU notes conference, I read that you have chosen to
not include in LiveWire an announcement about the DCU special
meeting to be held on Tuesday, Nov. 12.  The reason indicated for
this was that the officers of DCU itself did not want such information
published.

I believe that this decision is worth reconsidering.  If you are
willing to reconsider here are some points that might be helpful to 
you in your reflections:

  - What is the purpose of LiveWire?  If an article is simply factual
    information of great interest to employees (which does not slander
    or badger anyone), should it (not) be included?

  _ What controls LiveWire?  Are you a free and independent entity
    separate from DCU?  Are you willing and able to choose for yourself 
    what is newsworthy and fit to publish?

  - What is the stated goal of both the President of DCU and the
    Board of Directors of DCU?  In case you were not aware, both
    the President and the Board of Directors have within the past
    month said that they intend to *improve* the flow of communication;
    not restrict it.

  - What is your responsibility (if any) to DCU?  Is this responsibility
    primarily to the current staff or to the owners (i.e. the
    shareholders)?  How will LiveWire be perceived if it refuses to
    publish this factual notice?  How will LiveWire be perceived if
    it does publish this factual notice?

I am not familiar with the internal workings of LiveWire or how the
editor makes decisions.  However, I will hope that you, like all other
Digital employees, will attempt your best to "Do What Is Right".  I'd
be very intested in hearing back from you about any decisions you
might make and the reasons for them.

				Sincerely,

				Collis Jackson
				ZK2/3K06   DTN 381-2464

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
331.2	Under review	GUFFAW::GRANSEWICZ	Someday, DCU will be a credit union.	`Mon Oct 21 1991 11:53`	7
	Since I had originally submitted the request to LiveWire, Jim Johnson called me early this morning. He indicated they are reviewing the request. Like Leslie said, they have never had this situation occur before. When he gets back to me, either way, I'll post the response. I, too, hope they will do the right thing.
331.3	I believe this is subject to open door policy!	SSDEVO::RMCLEAN		`Mon Oct 21 1991 15:55`	2
	Remember... We have an open door policy so... If you don't like his answer we can take this all the way to Ken...
331.4	Another Grievance	CIMNET::KYZIVAT	Paul Kyzivat	`Mon Oct 21 1991 19:10`	4
	Regardless of outcome, this should be added to the list of grievances against the BOD. Paul
331.5	An update	CLT::OVER::JACKSON	Collis Jackson ZKO2-3L06	`Wed Oct 23 1991 10:42`	9
	I had a very pleasant conversation with a LiveWire employee. It was indicated that a situation such as this had never been encountered in LiveWire's history before. My mail message will be passed on to Jim Johnson. Evidently it is Jim's call. The decision will be reviewed (I believe), which does not yet indicate what the final decision will be. Jim has been very busy as of late, so I'm not necessarily expecting an answer today (he's not in the office right now). Collis
331.6		SSDEVO::EGGERS	Anybody can fly with an engine.	`Wed Oct 23 1991 14:14`	1
	Would (polite) VAXmail to Jim Johnson be useful?
331.7		WLDBIL::KILGORE	DCU Meeting, 12-Nov, 7:30PM	`Wed Oct 23 1991 14:19`	7
	I sent (polite) mail to GRIMLY::LW, and received a (polite) reply that it had been forwarded to Jim, who is considering the matter. I can't see that it would hurt for Jim to receive in this manner a few more (polite)(short) messages indicating that others are interested in this situation.
331.8	Looking at it from the negative side...	BTOVT::EDSON_D	Time for a DCU Coup!	`Wed Oct 23 1991 15:56`	1
	I hope it's considered prior to November 12th!
331.9	Thank you, LiveWire	CLT::OVER::JACKSON	Collis Jackson ZKO2-3L06	`Fri Nov 01 1991 15:01`	20
	From: TOOLS::JACKSON 1-NOV-1991 14:39:28.75 To: JACKSON CC: Subj: DCU special meeting notice Thank you very much for your favorable consideration of my request that you post the DCU special meeting notice in LiveWire. It is very encouraging that you carefully reviewed the situation and decided that it is better to publish information that the shareholders (presumably) desire to know than to withhold this information. I understand your reluctance to get involved in a dispute between the DCU board of directors and some shareholders. However, I think you will agree that your actions are simply a service to the shareholders rather than taking sides in a dispute. Thank you again for your willingness to do what you thought was right. Sincerely, Collis Jackson