Conference 7.286::dcu

How about taping them, (with the candidates permission) for us out in the
boonies.

Bob

    
    Now that you mention it, maybe DVN would be possible.  But taping would
    probably be likely.  We could make a BoD tape of all candidates, giving 
    resume and descriptions and asked a specific set of questions.
    

Good ideas!

We have two clear necessities now:

  1)  To be prepared to gather petition signatures for all interested
      candidates

  2)  To help get real platform and bio information out -- and not just
      to those members having e-net access


Item 1) is critical, but we can predict with 100% certainty that we will
deliver it.  Item 2) can use all the inventiveness and engery we can muster.
Perhaps the Nominating Committee itself will, just this once, respond to the
broader interest and provide for more than 100 words in the official ballot
statement.  But more information earlier, not to mention reaching those
DCU owners who as yet may not even know of the election, will make a real
difference.

Just think:  videotaped (or DVN!) debates!  A fate devoutly to be wished!

    
    	This is my first entry.  I just heard about the problems the day of
    the meeting.  I would have attended but I am also in Colorado.
    
    	I was thinking of starting my own note on BoD Candidates.  I am
    in favor of Debates, if at all possible.  If they aren't, then personal
    statements would be appreciated.
    
    	In either case, I feel that DVN, Tape, notes, and Official DCU
    notice release on each Candidate be used.
    
    	I really want to know who I am voting for, and a DEBATE is the best
    way for me to judge.
    
    	It sounds like those of you who are classified as trouble-makers
    are doing a bang up job.  I applaud your efforts.  I appreciate your
    work and dedication.  I am sure that at times you are scared, but you
    have shown true courage.  Not many have the guts you have shown.
    
    	Please help me and those who like me, don't know the qualifications
    of ANY of the candidates.  I have never voted (shame on me) in DCU
    elections, because I did not know anything about those that were
    running.  In fact I had no way of knowing anything about them.  I now
    see a chance to make an informed decision.  Please make it happen.
    
    Thanks much
    Jim Morton

	RE: -.1

	Hi, Jim. Welcome to the conference. Too bad you couldn't attend the
	special meeting. You missed a, how to put it, most interesting
	experience.

	I just wanted to say that I too had never bothered to return a DCU
	ballot. What's more, judging from the vote totals, we're certainly
	representative of the large majority of DCU members. Of course, it's
	arguable whether it was necessary to have voted over the first few
	years of the Credit Union's history, when it was very successful.
	The point is, whether due to simple voter apathy, a lack of 
	information, or both, the low voter turnout went a long way towards
	perpetuating the consistent reelection of incumbent candidates.
	Hopefully, current events will change that (though it would not
	be surprising to see high participation in the special election,
	and a considerable drop off in subsequent ones). Given the
	extraordinary events of the past few weeks, however, every DCU
	member should have an opportunity to vote for improvements in the way
	DCU is operated. One can only hope that many will take advantage of
	that opportunity, and at least take the time to vote, if not in
	actively participating in the election process.

	I also like your idea of debates, but as of right now, there's still
	a lot of questions about how the process will be run. For instance,
	will their be sufficient time for campaign events between whenever
	candidates are nominated and when the elections are held? Time will
	tell...

	Jim

Given those "no recording" signs at the Special Meeting, I fully expect that
they would say that taping is prohibited upon (some) lawyer's advice.

    
    Is it wrong or bad for us to send some sort of statement to everyone we
    can think of in our mailing lists?  If it is against policy or whatever
    than let's not do it, but I often get mails that have been forwarded a
    million times and seem to have been all over the company (exagerated of
    course) judging by the headers.  I mean, if we all did this a
    significant number of people would be reached (agreed not all,
    especially those of course without net access).
    
    Chad
    Munich_DCU_member