From info at blueberrybayfarm.com  Thu Sep 29 06:13:13 2016
From: info at blueberrybayfarm.com (Ron Laurence - Blueberry Bay Farm)
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 08:13:13 -0400
Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership
 committee
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Nancy:

I am of the opinion, based on my experience as Commodore in an out-of-state yacht club, that we should not have competitive elections.  Such elections can be divisive, and cause hurt, embarrassment and result in decreased interest, even resignation, in some cases, by the loser(s).  In the interest of what’s best for all the members, and the club overall, this should not necessarily have to be “democratic”.  The nominating Committee should be a very strong body, made up of long-time, well-respected  members, (appointed by the Commodore, or directors) whose efforts to come up with the best slate, per their recommendations, should be binding. This would virtually eliminate hard feelings, and in addition, greatly reduce time spent, in the annual meeting, in counting votes. I realize this is quite contrary to current procedure, tradition, and the constitution, but,  for what it’s worth….

 

Ron Laurence

Blueberry Bay Farm

38 Depot Road

Stratham, NH 03885

603-580-1612

www.blueberrybayfarm.com

 

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Gulley
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:37 PM
To: PYC Board <Board at portsmouthyc.org>
Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership committee

 

It has been called to my attention by Dave Wajda that we did not vote on the names presented by the nominating committee for the Board or Membership committee and that there is a feeling by some that we have put too many people up for nomination and not specifically selected 4 for the Board and 2 for Membership.  To the point of the number...there is nothing in the Constitution that states we only specify the ones we feel should be on the Board or Membership.  So my feeling and that of others is we have offered up a great slate of potential Board and Membership potentials.

 

Please let me know if you have an concerns and please state your vote for the nominated people.

 

Carole, I will talk to you tomorrow.

 

Again, I believe we did a great job in Encouraging new participants.

 

Nanc

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From info at blueberrybayfarm.com  Thu Sep 29 11:12:02 2016
From: info at blueberrybayfarm.com (Ron Laurence - Blueberry Bay Farm)
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 13:12:02 -0400
Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership
 committee
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Nancy:

P.S. I think you should be Commodore again; I intend voting no on item 9, propsed amendment to the constitution.

Ron

 

Ron Laurence

Blueberry Bay Farm

38 Depot Road

Stratham, NH 03885

603-580-1612

www.blueberrybayfarm.com

 

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Gulley
Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:37 PM
To: PYC Board <Board at portsmouthyc.org>
Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership committee

 

It has been called to my attention by Dave Wajda that we did not vote on the names presented by the nominating committee for the Board or Membership committee and that there is a feeling by some that we have put too many people up for nomination and not specifically selected 4 for the Board and 2 for Membership.  To the point of the number...there is nothing in the Constitution that states we only specify the ones we feel should be on the Board or Membership.  So my feeling and that of others is we have offered up a great slate of potential Board and Membership potentials.

 

Please let me know if you have an concerns and please state your vote for the nominated people.

 

Carole, I will talk to you tomorrow.

 

Again, I believe we did a great job in Encouraging new participants.

 

Nanc

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From dswajda at comcast.net  Thu Sep 29 15:02:54 2016
From: dswajda at comcast.net (David S Wajda)
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 17:02:54 -0400
Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership
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Ron-
I believe that is the reason the past boards have only recommended the number of candidates needed. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On Sep 29, 2016, at 8:13 AM, Ron Laurence - Blueberry Bay Farm <info at blueberrybayfarm.com> wrote:
> 
> Nancy:
> I am of the opinion, based on my experience as Commodore in an out-of-state yacht club, that we should not have competitive elections.  Such elections can be divisive, and cause hurt, embarrassment and result in decreased interest, even resignation, in some cases, by the loser(s).  In the interest of what’s best for all the members, and the club overall, this should not necessarily have to be “democratic”.  The nominating Committee should be a very strong body, made up of long-time, well-respected  members, (appointed by the Commodore, or directors) whose efforts to come up with the best slate, per their recommendations, should be binding. This would virtually eliminate hard feelings, and in addition, greatly reduce time spent, in the annual meeting, in counting votes. I realize this is quite contrary to current procedure, tradition, and the constitution, but,  for what it’s worth….
>  
> Ron Laurence
> Blueberry Bay Farm
> 38 Depot Road
> Stratham, NH 03885
> 603-580-1612
> www.blueberrybayfarm.com
>  
> From: Board [mailto:board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org] On Behalf Of Nancy Gulley
> Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:37 PM
> To: PYC Board <Board at portsmouthyc.org>
> Subject: [Board] Vote on nominated people for Board and Membership committee
>  
> It has been called to my attention by Dave Wajda that we did not vote on the names presented by the nominating committee for the Board or Membership committee and that there is a feeling by some that we have put too many people up for nomination and not specifically selected 4 for the Board and 2 for Membership.  To the point of the number...there is nothing in the Constitution that states we only specify the ones we feel should be on the Board or Membership.  So my feeling and that of others is we have offered up a great slate of potential Board and Membership potentials.
>  
> Please let me know if you have an concerns and please state your vote for the nominated people.
>  
> Carole, I will talk to you tomorrow.
>  
> Again, I believe we did a great job in Encouraging new participants.
>  
> Nanc
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