[DeTomaso] Letter to Voting POCA Members

[Brent Stewart]

Laurie,I too feel this whole process was handled poorly.  I have personal opinions about the position of Profiles Editor, but that doesn't matter - what matters is that there is that we have a fair process to the outcome, and I believe that was not achieved. 
I formally support the idea of a re-vote. 
brent 

     On Monday, January 12, 2015 11:53 AM, Lauri Ferrari via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
   

   To all Voting POCA Members,
  I feel the need to share that I am personally disturbed by this recent
  POCA Election process.  As there was one position where two were
  running, Mike Drew and Mike Haney for Profiles Editor, I am not
  convinced the process was conducted properly and I would like to be
  sure the result represented the majority of voting members.  As a POCA
  member, I am asking for a REVOTE and hope that others will second and
  agree to back up this request as a motion!  I am writing this of my own
  free will and opinion and without the knowledge of either of those
  running for the Editor position.

  Reasons:
  1 1.    The Newsletter that was issued prior to voting misprinted that
  Mike Drew was not intending to run for Editor, thus leading many to
  feel he was no longer interested in this position.  This was not true.
  2  2. There was confusion with ballots, the first not listing anyone
  running for Editor and then a second ballot was issued aOn-linea which
  included the names of both running, Mike Haney and Mike Drew. The Board
  allowed this second ballot to be printed and used, but then changed the
  date of when that ballot could be received.
  33.    There was controversy regarding whether the Bylaws allowed for
  votes to be submitted by email as many members prefer the
  technologically current and expedited way of voting via the Internet.
  There is no reason to disallow this as by submitting with onesa
  membership number there is no way of duplicating votes.  As someone
  noted, the Bylaws do not actually disallow this method as Bylaws state
  votes by amail,a not specifically asnail mail.a
  44. The Board announced it would be allowable for votes to be presented
  electronically.
  55. Then approximately one week before the end of the voting period,
  the Board changed itsa mind and said only snail mail votes would be
  counted.
  66.  This last minute change in voting rules made it impossible for
  many European voters to have their votes counted, and as Foreign
  Members pay even greater dues, $90. Per year, than US members, it is
  unethical to disallow their votes without allowances for special
  circumstances.
  77.  It is, in fact, destructive to the spirit and reputation of the
  Club to not count votes from ALL paying members.  That would mean an
  extension in time should have been allowed, as necessary, under the
  circumstances of all the confusion to ensure a fair election.
  88.  At present it appears the outdated Bylaws are being interpreted
  too loosely and at the will by the Board. This opens the question of
  how ethical these decisions are.
  99.  In good faith and fairness to everyone, THE ELECTION SHOULD BE
  RE-HELD.  After the fact, the entire summary of results, votes
  submitted, votes received, should be open knowledge to the Membership
  and printed in the next Newsletter.
    1 10.  I am not sure the POCA voting membership is as keenly aware of
  all these issues as I, however I have been a  Board Member and in the
  past I had questions of controversial decisions regarding certain
  issues, i.e. how a tie was handled, how some ballots were not received
  across the Country in a timely manner because of weather conditions,
  and so ona| these experiences make me personally sensitive and aware of
  how our Membershipas wishes are honored. The person who fairly wins the
  election, regardless of who, with no questionable decisions and changes
  in policy, should be the Editor of Profiles.
  Thank you and appreciate your opinions,
  Laurie

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   Laurie,
   I too feel this whole process was handled poorly.  I have personal
   opinions about the position of Profiles Editor, but that doesn't matter
   - what matters is that there is that we have a fair process to the
   outcome, and I believe that was not achieved.
   I formally support the idea of a re-vote.
   brent
   On Monday, January 12, 2015 11:53 AM, Lauri Ferrari via DeTomaso
   <detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
     To all Voting POCA Members,
     I feel the need to share that I am personally disturbed by this
   recent
     POCA Election process.  As there was one position where two were
     running, Mike Drew and Mike Haney for Profiles Editor, I am not
     convinced the process was conducted properly and I would like to be
     sure the result represented the majority of voting members.  As a
   POCA
     member, I am asking for a REVOTE and hope that others will second and
     agree to back up this request as a motion!  I am writing this of my
   own
     free will and opinion and without the knowledge of either of those
     running for the Editor position.
     Reasons:
     1 1.    The Newsletter that was issued prior to voting misprinted
   that
     Mike Drew was not intending to run for Editor, thus leading many to
     feel he was no longer interested in this position.  This was not
   true.
     2  2. There was confusion with ballots, the first not listing anyone
     running for Editor and then a second ballot was issued aOn-linea
   which
     included the names of both running, Mike Haney and Mike Drew. The
   Board
     allowed this second ballot to be printed and used, but then changed
   the
     date of when that ballot could be received.
     33.    There was controversy regarding whether the Bylaws allowed for
     votes to be submitted by email as many members prefer the
     technologically current and expedited way of voting via the Internet.
     There is no reason to disallow this as by submitting with onesa
     membership number there is no way of duplicating votes.  As someone
     noted, the Bylaws do not actually disallow this method as Bylaws
   state
     votes by amail,a not specifically asnail mail.a
     44. The Board announced it would be allowable for votes to be
   presented
     electronically.
     55. Then approximately one week before the end of the voting period,
     the Board changed itsa mind and said only snail mail votes would be
     counted.
     66.  This last minute change in voting rules made it impossible for
     many European voters to have their votes counted, and as Foreign
     Members pay even greater dues, $90. Per year, than US members, it is
     unethical to disallow their votes without allowances for special
     circumstances.
     77.  It is, in fact, destructive to the spirit and reputation of the
     Club to not count votes from ALL paying members.  That would mean an
     extension in time should have been allowed, as necessary, under the
     circumstances of all the confusion to ensure a fair election.
     88.  At present it appears the outdated Bylaws are being interpreted
     too loosely and at the will by the Board. This opens the question of
     how ethical these decisions are.
     99.  In good faith and fairness to everyone, THE ELECTION SHOULD BE
     RE-HELD.  After the fact, the entire summary of results, votes
     submitted, votes received, should be open knowledge to the Membership
     and printed in the next Newsletter.
       1 10.  I am not sure the POCA voting membership is as keenly aware
   of
     all these issues as I, however I have been a  Board Member and in the
     past I had questions of controversial decisions regarding certain
     issues, i.e. how a tie was handled, how some ballots were not
   received
     across the Country in a timely manner because of weather conditions,
     and so ona| these experiences make me personally sensitive and aware
   of
     how our Membershipas wishes are honored. The person who fairly wins
   the
     election, regardless of who, with no questionable decisions and
   changes
     in policy, should be the Editor of Profiles.
     Thank you and appreciate your opinions,
     Laurie
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