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From: "Jana Black" <>
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Amendment to Motion 01-35
Date: Tue, 6 Nov 2001 12:57:08 -0800


Hello again,

Ron wrote me copying the email he says is in question. Unless there was
altogether another email, I want to set my part of the record straight and
say that while I did receive one email Ron sent to all the AB members
personally, that particular email did *not* include what Vicki said below,
thus my confusion. I think it is fair to say Ron spoke his opinion on his
subject, but he made no "plea," nor did he "applaud" Teresa. If there was
another email, I did not get it, so I am still in the dark.

On the other hand, I do agree *entirely* with Vicki that anytime a Board
member wants to address the AB as a whole, the proper forum for that
communication is the BOARD-L. I do not always CC the ALL-L personally
because I know anyone can subscribe to read the BOARD-L. I figure that those
who are interested have done so. All AB members have the option to exercise
preference here. I agree that most business should be conducted in the open
on BOARD-L. Those who circumvent the established tools IMHO use behavior
that is unprofessional and not in the best interest of the USGW Project.

Obviously, when Teresa and Ron have emailed AB members as a group, but not
on the BOARD or BOARD-EXEC lists, they are doing so because they believe the
content of what they address should not be shared publicly for whatever
reason. Anyone with Board experience knows things of this nature raise their
ugly heads on any Board. So, basically, Teresa and Ron, while implicitly
agreeing that some AB communication is not appropriate for general
discussion, are refusing to "play by the rules" in end running the proper
forums. IF the content of the communication an AB member needs to share
involves information of a personal or personnel nature that would be
inappropriate or irresponsible to share publicly, the USGW Project has
wisely put into place another a Board tool. Every AB member has the option
of taking such discussion into Executive Session on the BOARD-EXEC-L. That
list is NOT a SECRET LIST as Teresa and others like to imply. Everyone knows
about it and that it exists. We also know it exists as a specific tool for
the specific purpose of supplementing the AB's ability to accomplish its
business using an appropriately confidential forum where and when necessary.
On EXEC, any member can ask that conversation be moved back to BOARD-L at
any time. This has been shown to have worked.

Therefore, Vicki's other point is very well taken and I am glad she has
brought it into the open.

Jana Black

-----Original Message-----
From: Jana Black [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 9:35 PM
To:
Subject: RE: [BOARD-L] Amendment to Motion 01-35


Hmmmmm,

I did not receive it either....the plot thickens.

Jana

-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Harrison [mailto:]
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2001 7:30 PM
To:
Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Amendment to Motion 01-35


Vicki wrote:
>
> Ron:
>
> I hope you're not ignorant enough to think that a 1915 version would
include
> Internet activities.
>
> But then nothing surprises me on this board anymore........such as YOU
> sending a private email message to the entire board pleading for the
removal
> of Keith Giddeon on the EC and applauding Teresa for calling Barbara Dore
> and Keith, "those two together are reminiscent of a pack of pitbulls that
> has spotted an unattended child innocently playing on the sidewalk."
>
> Teresa began the "private email message list" and you seem to feel that's
> it's acceptable. I do NOT! If you have anything to say to the board,
then
> say it on Board-l and CC it to ALL list. And this goes for Teresa,
too,
> that feels that her "private" email list doesn't violate her strong policy
> against the Exec-L.
>
> Are you setting up USGW for a lawsuit? Please explain your actions.
>
> Thanks, Vicki
>

My goodness! I didn't receive a copy of the private email you refer to.
I wonder why not?

-Isaiah

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