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I love the passion and determination but isn't it time that we stand together? Do we really have to keep doing things to drive a stake through the middle of the membership? The fact is that the board has acted within the guidelines set forth by the founding members. The current board has also acted professionally and with the best interest of everyone in mind. There has been no grounds for anyone's recall or to believe that the system has failed its members. The process for appointing candidates was carefully considered. The openings were posted for everyone to see on OCDO. Several people contacted me regarding the open positions and expressed their interest, knowing that it was an appointed position. Many of the candidates were asked either through email, pm, or a phone conversation to submit the reasons why they would like the job and to list what they could bring to the table. After the information was considered by the board we voted. All appointed positions were done by a unanimous vote. There was a process that was in place and that was followed to the "T" for this particular situation.
We have been in place for one week, some less than that. We have been trying to move us forward but we can't do that when the infighting drags you down. Instead of focusing our energy on putting out fires we could be using that time to focus on innovative ways to launch MOC, Inc to the next level. Do all of you believe that with everything going on and all we have to accomplish that THIS is the best use of everyone's time when there is no issue here? I was elected VP in November by a large vote because the people had confidence in me that I would do my best and help make MOC stronger. I ask that you restore that confidence and let us do the jobs that we are here for.
There is one flaw in many of the arguments to amend the by-laws, the example of government. MOC, Inc is not, has never been, nor intended to run like government. It is a corporation and corporations have rules and policies. If we change the by-laws to fit someones personal agenda where do we stop? Do we change them again with the next board because they do not like something? It's a dark road that you go down when you set a precedence that anytime we do not like something we will just rewrite it, and keep rewriting it. The fact is that our by-laws were established for all to see from day one before we were all members. These were the laws that we agreed to with our memberships and only now we want to change them.
We can be part of the problem or part of the solution. Right now we have to come together! I ask the members to show their confidence in their leadership that we will continue to do the right thing and always keep our members best interest at heart. Stop working to divide us and start supporting each other so that we can march forward together!!!!
