Conference 7.286::dcu

    And I have said elsewhere that I will personally do the same
    thing as .-1 has promised.  You better believe it!

    
    And I as well.
    
    Steve
    

    You can count on me too.
    
    Thanks for all the good work and info from the meeting back east.
    
    Dave
    

    If the BoD does not hold an election to fill all seven seats in the
    designated time frame, I too will be there to sign the petition and
    vote.
    
    This does not mean I will automatically vote all current members out, 
    it just means I want an opportunity to choose.
    

    	I guess this is as good a place as any to drop my comments.  First
    of all, to everyone, please lighten up a little!  Second of all,
    despite all that has happened, and despite my own doubts, let's try to
    give the BoD the opportunity to "Do what is right".
    
    	It must be perfectly clear to the BoD now that they have just one
    last opportunity to demonstrate the correctness of their position(s).
    A full, open election, preferably within 90 days has been voted. 
    Whether it was legally correct is not of any interest to anyone!!  The
    fact is that it was the sense of the meeting that a full election
    within 90 days was desired.  Put aside any legal wrangling.  Do the
    right thing.  Hold an election.  Who knows, many of the BoD may be
    re-elected.  If so, the membership will have spoken.  If not, the 
    membership will also have spoken.
    
    	But make no mistake, many, many members are resolved in at least
    clearing the air by having full elections.  Let it happen.  Let it be
    announced quickly.  Shut down all the speculation in this notes file.
    Too many of us are wasting too much time.
    
    	I attended the meeting as well.  I learned a lot.  Not the kind of
    things I wanted to learn.  The one thing that surprised me the most was
    that most of the BoD chose to NOT speak on their own behalf.  I view
    that as MOST extraordinary.  I cannot even imagine their reasoning.
    
    	Let me reluctantly add my support to holding a full election as
    soon as practical.  It is the only way that we will find peace!  If
    this does not happen, I can assure you that even if others do not have
    the patience to pursue this, I do.
    
    	So, let's get on with it.  As my father would advise, "I try to
    identify the inevitable, and then I cooperate with it".
    
    Peace
    Dave Eklund
    

    
    Dave,
    
    	I was impressed at your preparedness and professionalism
    at the special meeting, not to mentions informative.  What
    are your plans other than voting in the special election.
    
    	Is the membership allowed to put forth nominies?
    
    cbc

   Another pat on the back for Dave. I thought the reading of the by-laws
   to the board (and the entire assembly of course), as has been previously
   stated somewhere in this conference, was particularly effective. The
   board in particular seemed unfamiliar with them; it was very helpful to
   refresh their memories.

   Jim