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From: Nancy Trice <a href="mailto:"><></a>
Subject: [BOARD-L] Asst NC
Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 19:27:25 -0500

I've thought a lot about an Asst. NC. I don't think it should be any of the board... you have to vote on matters... I vote only to break a tie. An Asst. NC would not have a vote either, imho. I propose that I approach Tim Stowell and see if he would be willing to be Asst. NC. I have several reasons for thinking that this might be a good idea. 1. After the problems we saw during the election, I think that asking Tim to join us might go a long way toward healing some of the wounds. 2. Tim received the 2nd largest number of votes for NC. 3. In the event that something should happen to me [and we've all seen that it can], Tim would be the logical person to be appointed to take my place, and if he was already here as Asst. NC it would mean he wouldn't have to be brought up to date on things. This is all contingent of course on whether or not he would be willing. I welcome comments/suggestions. nt ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 17:32:22 -0700 (PDT) From: <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: [BOARD-L] Power is back, but... Content-Type: text They have power back at the Bakersfield NOC, but things apparently went down sufficiently ungracefully that it is a struggle bringing things back up. The connection to SprintLink hasn't come back up yet, so there's not much bandwidth. The main battery is "down" somehow (my impression is that this is more extreme than simply having run out of juice.) Since the power came back, Brian didn't head down with the generator. Instead, he's collecting all his tools and spare parts and is about to head down to see if he can help. It's over an hour from here to there, even if there wasn't a storm. I don't know when he'll get there, or when we'll have news. I'll keep you posted, as I know more. Karen ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 17:43:29 -0700 From: "Kay Mason" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT I have no problem with Tim, he would be a great asset to the Board.. .. but the Bylaws don't provide for an Asst. NC.. The only thing that they say is that IF something happens to the NC, the Board may elect one of themselves to serve until an election is held. We can, however start to process to make an amendment to the Bylaws to be voted upon during next year's election. And we could ask Tim to be a non-voting member this year. Kay Date forwarded: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 17:26:02 -0700 (PDT) Date sent: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 19:27:25 -0500 From: Nancy Trice <> Subject: [BOARD-L] Asst NC To: Forwarded by: Send reply to: > I've thought a lot about an Asst. NC. I don't think it should be any of > the board... you have to vote on matters... I vote only to break a tie. An > Asst. NC would not have a vote either, imho. > > I propose that I approach Tim Stowell and see if he would be willing to be > Asst. NC. I have several reasons for thinking that this might be a good > idea. > > 1. After the problems we saw during the election, I think that asking Tim > to join us might go a long way toward healing some of the wounds. > > 2. Tim received the 2nd largest number of votes for NC. > > 3. In the event that something should happen to me [and we've all seen > that it can], Tim would be the logical person to be appointed to take my > place, and if he was already here as Asst. NC it would mean he wouldn't > have to be brought up to date on things. > > This is all contingent of course on whether or not he would be willing. > > I welcome comments/suggestions. > > nt > USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Kansas Unknown Counties http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksunknow/ USGenWeb Archives Oklahoma File Manager The Tombstone Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 18:12:37 -0700 From: "Bridgett Smith" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Kay has a point about the bylaws and what they state. I was wondering the same thing when Nancy suggested Tim. I like Tim, and wouldn't see a problem in bringing him on board, but guess we would need to get something set in "stone" so to speak. I would like to suggest that the wording be changed regarding the boards make-up concerning the NC and, if incapacitated, the replacement thereof. I would like to see that the person obtaining the 2nd highest vote for NC be named Asst. NC (also w/o a vote on the board). Guess, I had better re-read the bylaws once more (Ha, should have them memorized -- but old age is setting in <G>) to find out how to get them amended. Bridgett On 2 Sep 98, at 17:43, Kay Mason wrote: > I have no problem with Tim, he would be a great asset to the Board.. .. > but the Bylaws don't provide for an Asst. NC.. > > The only thing that they say is that IF something happens to the > NC, the Board may elect one of themselves to serve until an > election is held. > > We can, however start to process to make an amendment to the > Bylaws to be voted upon during next year's election. And we could > ask Tim to be a non-voting member this year. > > Kay > > ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Bridgett Smith TNGenWeb State Coordinator http://www.tngenweb.org/ ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:25:36 -0600 From: Jan Craven <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Sounds great to me. I think Tim is a logical choice too. Does he have horses??? We may need to pick someone with less dangerous hobbies! LOL! Poor Nancy! She'll never live it down! JC At 07:27 PM 9/2/1998 -0500, you wrote: >I've thought a lot about an Asst. NC. I don't think it should be any of >the board... you have to vote on matters... I vote only to break a tie. An >Asst. NC would not have a vote either, imho. > >I propose that I approach Tim Stowell and see if he would be willing to be >Asst. NC. I have several reasons for thinking that this might be a good >idea. > >1. After the problems we saw during the election, I think that asking Tim >to join us might go a long way toward healing some of the wounds. > >2. Tim received the 2nd largest number of votes for NC. > >3. In the event that something should happen to me [and we've all seen >that it can], Tim would be the logical person to be appointed to take my >place, and if he was already here as Asst. NC it would mean he wouldn't >have to be brought up to date on things. > >This is all contingent of course on whether or not he would be willing. > >I welcome comments/suggestions. > >nt > > ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:24:10 -0500 From: Trey Holt <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 05:43 PM 9/2/98 -0700, you wrote: >I have no problem with Tim, he would be a great asset to the Board.. >.. but the Bylaws don't provide for an Asst. NC.. > >The only thing that they say is that IF something happens to the >NC, the Board may elect one of themselves to serve until an >election is held. > >We can, however start to process to make an amendment to the >Bylaws to be voted upon during next year's election. And we could >ask Tim to be a non-voting member this year. > >Kay ditto Kay. The bylaws committee, if I remember correctly, decided specificaly to leave out the provision for an assistant NC. The committee felt that it would be better to leave it up to each board and NC as to whether they wished to have one. I too am in favor of asking Tim to serve but I think we may want to discuss what would be expected from an Asst NC. There wouldnt be much point of appointing him to the position if there was nothing for him to do. I know when I took over Texas I knew I was going to need some help but I wasnt exactly sure what kind of help I needed. I took a short period of time to determine where my greatest need of help was. I think possibly a good duty for the Asst NC would be that of public relations/publicity. Specificaly he/she could be responsible for seeing that the main purpose of this organization is not misrepresented, the name is correctly stated, possibly speaking to groups when possible, that sort of thing. The NC is specifically in charge of the day to day operation of the project so I feel this would be a benefit to the project to have the Asst NC devote their time to this. comments? My last comment is that I think that in the event that something happens to the NC the bylaws call for a board member to fill in until a special election can be held. I think this is important simply because the board is made up of elected persons. I think that if there is an Asst NC they would be a logical choice to run for NC in the special election but since it is an appointed position I would be in favor of leaving the clause as is. Thanks Trey Holt _ Bryan,Texas | ICQ 5191379 The TXGenWeb Project State Coordinator | http://www.rootsweb.com/~txgenweb/ The Brazos Genealogical Assoc | Brazos Co TXGenWeb Site http://www2.cy-net.net/~bga/ ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 20:50:48 -0500 From: Nancy Trice <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: [BOARD-L] Re: Business as Usual Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Looks like she's looking for a reason, huh? nt >Return-Path: <> >Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:47:32 -0400 >From: Rita Korbach <> >Organization: home >To: Nancy Trice <> >CC: , , >Subject: Re: Business as Usual > >Hello Nancy: > >Thank you for reinforcing my decision not to renew my sponsor membership >when it expires. The page I saw had the USGenWeb banner on it and a >Rootsweb URL. You can call it a personal home page if you like, but it >is a drain on bandwidth and membership dollars. The very concept that >these pages don't "have to deal with genealogy" is appalling. > >Regards, > >Rita > > Nancy Trice wrote: >> >> Hello Rita... >> The ~daisy site is a personal home page, and not part of USGenWeb, >> although the site owner happens to be involved in the USGenWeb Project. >> To my knowledge, a Rootsweb personal page does not 'have' to deal with >> genealogy, and I believe she is free to put pretty much whatever she wants >> to on it, as long as it does not violate Rootswebs rules, and Dr Leverich >> will have to address that issue for you. I will cc him on this so he can >> respond to you personally if he has not already done so. >> As for your other comments and concerns, I will forward this to the new >> USGenWeb board for it to consider. >> Thank you for your email. I look forward to the coming year. >> Sincerely, >> Nancy Trice >> National Coordinator >> <> >> >> At 07:10 PM 9/1/98 -0400, Rita Korbach wrote: >> >Congratulations and best wishes as you step into your new and >> >challenging role. I read your email with guarded optimism that, perhaps >> >with the changing of the guard, USGenWeb/Rootsweb will once again enjoy >> >the prestige and credibility it once had in the genealogy community. >> > >> >I have copied below an e-mail that I recently sent to Dr. Brian Leverich >> >regarding websites that carry the USGenWeb banner or Rootsweb URL but >> >are not related to genealogy: >> > >> ><Dr. Leverich: >> > >> >As an steadfast supporter of both Rootsweb and USGenWeb and their >> >altruistic mission to provide free access to genealogy on the Internet, >> >I am writing to you of my concerns that Rootswebs once fine reputation >> >is slowly eroding and losing credibility among my fellow researchers. >> >Time and time again, I steer new researchers to Rootsweb only to hear >> >the response that they have tried it and it is filled with junk. With >> >regret, I must concede that their statements have merit. Please check >> >these samples and see if you dont agree: >> > >> >http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/toy.htm -- Is Rootsweb is selling a >> >$22,500 Corvette? >> > >> >http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/taylors.htm -- Some little kid named >> >Taylor likes dinosaurs? >> > >> >http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/monza.htm - more drag racing junk >> > >> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/1daisy.htm -- Rootsweb charging for >> >services!?! Top of pages says Daisy will search your VA roots, then >> >click to: >> >>"I'm a paid researcher. I charge $25 per hour, one hour minimum. This >> includes my expenses....." etc. >> > >> >Everything from drag racing to little Taylor's school to dozens of this >> >person's family pages; Rootsweb is truly the source for everything. If >> >you have the patience of a saint, you might also find some genealogy. >> > >> >WHY DO WE RESEARCHERS HAVE TO GRAZE THROUGH THIS TRASH TO FIND ROOTSWEB >> >SITES THAT ACTUALLY CONTAIN GENEALOGY? There are other sites similar to >> >this, but I use this site as an example because this page actually >> >belongs to a State Archivist (North Carolina). Is this the standard >> >that all NC county sites are living up/down to? >> > >> >Rootsweb & USGenWeb appear to be growing in leaps and bounds --- but are >> >they really? Where's the beef? Many of the county sites are nothing >> >more than fluff. The fact that USGenWeb could actually assigned over 30 >> >county webpages to one single coordinator proves that these pages >> >cannot be properly maintained in any reasonable manner. Many >> >researchers are e-mailing each other with inquiries asking if XYZ County >> >is still an active site because they cant get an answer from the County >> >Coordinators. The Internet is crawling with paid researchers trying to >> >drum up business -- do we have to be subjected to them on Rootsweb of >> >all places? >> > >> >Concern must be given to the researcher who goes to his/her local >> >library and is allotted precious little time on a slow computer and >> >finds nothing because he/she wastes so much time downloading superfluous >> >fluff! Dont waste your time on Rootsweb is being heard more than >> >just occasionally now. As a researcher with a fairly decent computer, >> >I can graze through all this fluff with some relative speed but it still >> >is an annoying waste of my time. >> > >> >Isn't it time to set some standards? What good is being able to say >> >that 100% of all counties in a certain state have active webpages if >> >maybe only 15% of the counties actually contain genealogy information. >> >Many of these sites are actually dormant. Perhaps it is time for the >> >state coordinators to monitor each county on a monthly basis and weed >> >out the junk. And if need be, remove the sites that are nothing more >> >than a home page. I've seen more than enough pictures of county >> >courthouses on home pages and cutesy graphics and not one single >> >paragraph of written text. You stumble across everything from the >> >bizarre to the down-right scary. >> > >> >I think you agree that most researchers are not interested in dancing >> >bears, juggling clowns, or when Daisy feeds her cat Toby. (But gee that >> >Corvette was really, really nice!) I like cutesy graphics as much as >> >the next person, but couldnt the page contain at least one line of >> >genealogy with it? It has gotten to the point that the prestige and >> >credibility that Rootsweb once enjoyed is slowly being eroded by all >> >this drivel. If a site does not contain genealogy material, it should >> >not carry the a Rootsweb URL or the USGenWeb banner. > >> > >> >Respectfully submitted, >> > >> >Rita Korbach >> > > ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:00:00 -0500 From: Nancy Trice <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >ditto Kay. The bylaws committee, if I remember correctly, decided >specificaly to leave out the provision for an assistant NC. The committee >felt that it would be better to leave it up to each board and NC as to >whether they wished to have one. My thoughts exactly. >I too am in favor of asking Tim to serve but I think we may want to discuss >what would be expected from an Asst NC. There wouldnt be much point of >appointing him to the position if there was nothing for him to do. I know >when I took over Texas I knew I was going to need some help but I wasnt >exactly sure what kind of help I needed. I took a short period of time to >determine where my greatest need of help was. >I think possibly a good duty for the Asst NC would be that of public >relations/publicity. Specificaly he/she could be responsible for seeing >that the main purpose of this organization is not misrepresented, the name >is correctly stated, possibly speaking to groups when possible, that sort >of thing. The NC is specifically in charge of the day to day operation of >the project so I feel this would be a benefit to the project to have the >Asst NC devote their time to this. comments? How bout if the Asst is also the backup for the webmaster? This would keep it from being put off on any of you <g>. nt ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:27:58 -0700 From: "M. Reed" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-ID: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Board Members Info Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I'm a little behind in my emails, so if this has already been said, I apologize: The bylaws say "Voting Records of the Advisory Board membership shall be posted publicly." To me, that would mean a web page that would basically serve as a historical record. It would be nice to be able to click on the person's name on the "who's who" page of the national web page and go to their voting record on each issue. I imagine that would be a simple listing of the issues (exactly the same on each person's page) then a yes, no or abstain. I think it would be nice to include limited comments from board members too, if they feel it appropriate, especially on controversial issues. Maureen Reed Yvonne James-Henderson wrote: > > << The bylaws say that all votes must be posted and I'll prepare a > summary > for that.>> Great, thanks Nancy > > Yvonne James-Henderson > 9503 Burning Branch Rd > Burke, VA 22015 > 703-239-9469 -- =============================================================== Michael T. & Maureen K. Reed Olathe, KS mailto: http://www.sky.net/~mreed/welcome.html "Do as I say, not as I do" is a hypocrite. "Do as I say, not as I did" is a teacher. - Dr. Laura Schlessinger =============================================================== ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:33:50 -0700 From: "M. Reed" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-ID: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] USGW webmaster Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Not that I'm opposed to including them, but I don't understand why they need to be included. Sorry to be dense. Please explain. Maureen Reed Kay Mason wrote: > > I agree with Holly..that the webmasters for the Projects should be > included > on the webpage committee. > > Kay Mason > Date forwarded: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 03:22:59 -0700 (PDT) > Date sent: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 06:25:16 -0400 > From: Holly Timm <> > Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] USGW webmaster > To: > Forwarded by: > Send reply to: > > > At 08:38 PM 9/1/1998 -0700, Kay Mason wrote: > > >I make a motion that Celia stay on for another year.. she's done an > > >excellent job.. > > > > I agree... I also suggest that perhaps the committee ought to > include the > > webmasters for the projects > > > > in haste... I overslept that morning > > > > > > > >Kay Mason > > > > > >Date forwarded: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 20:39:51 -0700 (PDT) > > >Date sent: Tue, 01 Sep 1998 22:06:59 -0500 > > >From: Nancy Trice <> > > >Subject: [BOARD-L] USGW webmaster > > >To: > > >Forwarded by: > > >Send reply to: > > > > > >> The bylaws say that the board appoints a webmaster committee. > > >> Correspondence I had last week with Celia indicates that the > committee > > >> formed last year was disbanded and she is doing it all. > > >> > > >> So, couple of things to discuss... > > >> Do we appoint Celia as webmaster for another year or appoint a > new > > >> webmaster? Comments/suggestions? > > >> > > >> Whichever way, the bylaws says 'a committee'... we need a 2nd > person that > > >> has the pw and access to the site. I think the NC should have it > for > > >> emergencies. Comments? > > >> > > >> nt > > >> > > > > > > > > >USGenWeb Census Project > > >http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ > > >http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ > > >http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ > > > > > >Kansas Unknown Counties > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksunknow/ > > > > > >USGenWeb Archives > > >Oklahoma File Manager > > > > > >The Tombstone Project > > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ > > > > > > > > > > > Holly Timm *** http://www.rootsweb.com/~hft/ > > KYGenWeb: SE Kentucky at http://www.rootsweb.com/~seky/ > > NYGenWeb: Dutchess & Albany Counties > > USGenWeb Archives Census Project Webmaster > > USGenWeb CC Representative - SE/Mid-Atlantic Region > > > > USGenWeb Census Project > http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ > http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ > http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ > > Kansas Unknown Counties > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ksunknow/ > > USGenWeb Archives > Oklahoma File Manager > > The Tombstone Project > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/ -- =============================================================== Michael T. & Maureen K. Reed Olathe, KS mailto: http://www.sky.net/~mreed/welcome.html "Do as I say, not as I do" is a hypocrite. "Do as I say, not as I did" is a teacher. - Dr. Laura Schlessinger =============================================================== ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:30:26 -0700 From: "M. Reed" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-ID: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Board Members Info Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit way, way behind... :-( Maureen Reed 16200 W. 143rd Terrace Olathe, KS 66062 (913) 780-1297 Jan Craven wrote: > > Nancy, et al > My address > > Jan Craven > 2008 Cheryl Lane > Lake Charles, LA 70611-3339 > PH: 318-855-4465 > > Send money! > > At 11:42 PM 9/1/1998 -0500, you wrote: > >Hi all... will everyone please send me your name, snail address, and > phone > >number please. > > > >For your records in case you need me... > >Nancy Trice > >2050 Charleston Road > >Dawson Springs, Ky 42408 > >502-797-2825 > > > >Thanks, > >nt > > > > -- =============================================================== Michael T. & Maureen K. Reed Olathe, KS mailto: http://www.sky.net/~mreed/welcome.html "Do as I say, not as I do" is a hypocrite. "Do as I say, not as I did" is a teacher. - Dr. Laura Schlessinger =============================================================== ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 21:29:25 -0700 From: "M. Reed" <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-ID: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] USGW webmaster Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit This sounds like the best plan to me. Maureen Reed Beth Wills wrote: > > >Do we appoint Celia as webmaster for another year or appoint a new > >webmaster? Comments/suggestions? > > I think that we should "appoint" Celia for another year as official > webmaster, IF Celia wants to be appointed. > > >Whichever way, the bylaws says 'a committee'... we need a 2nd person > that > >has the pw and access to the site. I think the NC should have it for > >emergencies. Comments? > > A "committee" should be more that one person and a backup. Maybe we > need to > ask if anyone else in the project is interested in being a part of > this > committee. I am not sure how we would go about doing that unless we > sent a > message to all of the county coordinators and state coordinators to > see if > we get any response. > > I agree that the NC should have the pw and access in case of > emergency. > But, the NC already has enough to do. I think that a second person on > the > committee should have access so that the NC shouldn't have to be > concerned > about it. > > Beth Wills > USGenWeb National Advisory Board CC Rep > Northeast/North Central Region > > Ionia County MIGenWeb Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~miionia > Gladwin County MIGenWeb Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~migladwi > Saginaw County MIGenWeb Coordinator > http://www.rootsweb.com/~misagina/Saginaw.html > > Beth's Genealogy Research > http://www.ionia-mi.net/~bwills/research.htm > Beth's Genealogy Home Page > http://www.ionia-mi.net/~bwills/genealogy.htm > -----Original Message----- > From: Nancy Trice <> > To: <> > Date: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 11:40 PM > Subject: [BOARD-L] USGW webmaster > > >The bylaws say that the board appoints a webmaster committee. > >Correspondence I had last week with Celia indicates that the > committee > >formed last year was disbanded and she is doing it all. > > > >So, couple of things to discuss... > >Do we appoint Celia as webmaster for another year or appoint a new > >webmaster? Comments/suggestions? > > > >Whichever way, the bylaws says 'a committee'... we need a 2nd person > that > >has the pw and access to the site. I think the NC should have it for > >emergencies. Comments? > > > >nt > > > > -- =============================================================== Michael T. & Maureen K. Reed Olathe, KS mailto: http://www.sky.net/~mreed/welcome.html "Do as I say, not as I do" is a hypocrite. "Do as I say, not as I did" is a teacher. - Dr. Laura Schlessinger =============================================================== ______________________________ ------------------------------ ========================================================================= Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 22:46:28 -0400 From: Bob Bamford <a href="mailto:"><></a> To: Message-Id: <> Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Asst NC Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 07:27 PM 9/2/98 -0500, Nancy Trice wrote: >I've thought a lot about an Asst. NC. I don't think it should be any of >the board... you have to vote on matters... I vote only to break a tie. An >Asst. NC would not have a vote either, imho. > >I propose that I approach Tim Stowell and see if he would be willing to be >Asst. NC. I have several reasons for thinking that this might be a good >idea. > >1. After the problems we saw during the election, I think that asking Tim >to join us might go a long way toward healing some of the wounds. > >2. Tim received the 2nd largest number of votes for NC. > So far so good. >3. In the event that something should happen to me [and we've all seen >that it can], Tim would be the logical person to be appointed to take my >place, and if he was already here as Asst. NC it would mean he wouldn't >have to be brought up to date on things. > Now we have an NC that was NOT elected by the volunteers but "appointed" by the board. Don't think that would play well with the troops... How about a "rotating" ANC, in affect the backup person who would cover in NC's abscence. They retain thier vote only as a tie-breaker, serve one month and those who do not wish to serve, so state. The rest are ASC for a monthly term, rotating in alphabetical order. Bob >This is all contingent of course on whether or not he would be willing. > >I welcome comments/suggestions. > >nt > > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ESSEX BOOKS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Tools for the New England researcher" VISIT US AT: http://www.hertge.com/essex e-mail: P.O. Box 811 Lecanto, FL 34460-0811 Phone (CC) Orders: 8 AM - 3 PM - Mon-Fri (352) 527-2270Fax 24 hrs. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------------------------------- End of BOARD-D Digest V98 Issue #5 ********************************** =========================================================================