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<DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">I don't particularly see the situation as necessarily a choice between either extending the deadline or having the current board select someone -- reference blended solution concept in previous email traffic. <BR><BR>It is disappointing that fewer than four unit members submitted their candidacies. I, and I understand others, actively tried to recruit numerous individuals to run. I especially sought out and encouraged folks from the south county and from Seattle -- to no avail.<BR><BR>I feel strongly that we should put in place, soon, a process to identify a twelfth board member for a three-year term commencing 2016. I believe the Bylaws specify there be twelve board members. The board's workload is better distributed amongst twelve. And, in the coming two to three years there will be substantial turnover of board positions that will have been occupied for two terms. We need to get new folks onto the board and coming up to speed in a variety of important roles that will be vacated.<BR><BR>I see addressing these considerations -- essential to good governance and stewardship of the unit -- as a higher priority than addressing a perception of like mindedness within the board. Greater diversity of views within the board would be best achieved by more unit members taking an interest in running for the board.<BR><BR>If the consensus of the board is that we advertise the position for a short period and then have an election by a vote of unit membership, this is OK by me. HOWEVER, I would also want a backup plan for naming a twelfth board member in the event no one declares for election.<BR><BR>I believe the plan (including backup path) for selecting the twelfth member should be agreed NLT than upcoming board meeting. If, with District Director candidates' Q&A, trailer and perhaps other items also on the agenda, time constraints with Bellevue Library are problematic. Perhaps we should explore another venue where we can take the time needed to reach resolution.</DIV></DIV>
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">From: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif"><A href="mailto:pattimcbridge@gmail.com">Patti McCallum</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Sent: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">9/6/2015 10:15 AM</SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">To: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif"><A href="mailto:sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com">Seattle ACBL Unit Board</A></SPAN><BR><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Subject: </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Calibri,sans-serif">Re: [SBU Board] election</SPAN><BR><BR></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_default style="FONT-SIZE: large; COLOR: #330099">I am much more in favor of extending the time to accept applications than to have he board appoint someone to complete the board. </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_quote>On Sun, Sep 6, 2015 at 7:11 AM, Ann Stephens <SPAN dir=ltr><<A href="mailto:annstephens53@gmail.com" target=_blank>annstephens53@gmail.com</A>></SPAN> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=gmail_quote style="PADDING-LEFT: 1ex; MARGIN: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; BORDER-LEFT: #ccc 1px solid">Having sent an email that expressed an opinion, I am surprised that I haven’t received any counter arguments or agreements or anything that might help figure out a solution to the question of what to do about the empty position.<BR><BR>I believe that controversy is not a bad thing, in fact it can be really healthy to question proposals from a board. That is why diversity is a good thing, not a bad thing and arguing or disagreeing can in the end make decisions clearer and stronger.<BR><BR>So I guess the bottom line is that I think as a board we should continue to talk about solutions to the problem at hand.<BR><BR>Ann<BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Sbuboard mailing list<BR><A href="mailto:Sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com">Sbuboard@mailman.celestial.com</A><BR><A href="http://mailman.celestial.com/mailman/listinfo/sbuboard" rel=noreferrer target=_blank>http://mailman.celestial.com/mailman/listinfo/sbuboard</A><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV><BR><BR clear=all>
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