<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>I like option 1 and would suggest we see what happens after extending the deadline and if no one else shows any interest then we make another decision at that time. I feel by extending the deadline we can get other interested parties.</div><div><br></div><div>Susan</div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Sep 4, 2015, at 6:01 PM, Ann Stephens <<a href="mailto:annstephens53@gmail.com">annstephens53@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=windows-1252">Understanding that I have no good ideas at the moment as an alternative, here is my thought on option #2.<div><br></div><div>There exists the perception of the board being run by like minded “eastside” people (try not to get hung up on the language. I am sure you have heard it before). Like it or not, I have heard it in the bridge community since before I ran for the board, and I think that not letting the members vote a person onto the board helps eliminate any conversation about cronyism.</div><div><br></div><div>It seems to me that the board electing an interim person to fill a seat that was vacated midterm is appropriate, but filling a vacancy in what should have been an elected position just doesn’t feel appropriate.</div><div><br></div><div>Anyway, that is what strikes me about option number 2</div><div><br></div><div>Ann <br><div><div>On Sep 4, 2015, at 1:10 PM, Jeff Ford <<a href="mailto:jeffford@gmail.com">jeffford@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">Ann, do you mind giving a little more detail on what you dislike about option 2? It seems like it is the most popular one, but we may be missing something about its downsides.<div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div><br></div><div>Jeff</div><div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr">On Thu, Sep 3, 2015 at 4:53 PM Ann Stephens <<a href="mailto:annstephens53@gmail.com">annstephens53@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I am opposed to option #2 but would vote for option #3 given that it works with the by laws.<br>
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Ann<br>
On Sep 3, 2015, at 2:15 PM, John Weinberg <<a href="mailto:judgejohn@msn.com" target="_blank">judgejohn@msn.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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> Here are three alternative ideas.<br>
> All three have, as there first step, that we declare as elected the three candidates who timely filed for the position.<br>
><br>
> (1) Extend the filing deadline 21 days for the one remaining position.<br>
> Give that action general publicity among the membership.<br>
> Advise anyone who has expressed interest in the position.<br>
><br>
> If only one person files timely, declare him/her elected.<br>
> If more than one files, hold an election as to that position only.<br>
> If nobody files, adopt alternative (2) or (3).<br>
><br>
> OR<br>
><br>
> (2) Newly-constituted Board of 11 selects a 12th member, following the procedure for filling a vacancy.<br>
> I would suggest that the term be a full three years.<br>
><br>
> OR<br>
><br>
> (3) Proceed with a Board of eleven members in 2016, declare five positions available in next year's election.<br>
><br>
><br>
> None of these alternatives is ideal.<br>
> But I would recommend option (2) - new board selects a twelfth member<br>
><br>
><br>
> John W.<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Ford<br>
> Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 11:55 AM<br>
> To: Seattle ACBL Unit Board<br>
> Subject: [SBU Board] Election<br>
><br>
> Only three candidates declared by the deadline. Near as I can tell there are no provisions in the bylaws for what happens now for the fourth position.<br>
><br>
> Both Ray Miller and Melinda Westgate expressed interest to me Tuesday night. Thoughts on what to do?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Jeff<br>
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