[Board-2018] Steward Position

[Scott Blidberg]

Hi all,

These *exact* points were brought up in past board meetings.  I am of the
belief that it should not be the role of the Board of Directors to push
things down the road until someone effectively forces our hand.

In our last meeting I recall opening up discussion on the consideration of
if the only issue with naming Freida as the next Steward was a financial
one, and if we should explore negotiating with her to see if we could come
to an agreement prior to opening up the position. After discussion, it was
determined that the *board* wanted to proceed with a search.  While I may
not have been in agreement with that decision (as noted by my vote at the
time) it was the *Board’s* decision, and as such should be supported.

This has nothing to do with my opinion of Jerry or with how suited I
believe Freida is for this role – I believe I have made that abundantly
clear at previous meetings.  My concern is that we have become reactionary in
our decision making (or lack thereof) and are effectively letting the staff
of the club dictate far too many decisions for us (conceding to unrealistic
ultimatums for increased pay, adding qualifiers to retirements based on who
we choose to succeed, etc…).

In terms of the decision to bring on Freida, I am very much in support of
her as the next Steward of the club.


On Fri, Apr 27, 2018 at 11:04 AM Jeremy Small <jsmall.105 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Even though I am fully in the Frieda camp am firmly believe she should be
> our next Steward.  It feels like we are being help hostage by staff for the
> 2nd time and I am not ok with that.
>
> Jeremy Small
>
> On Fri, Apr 27, 2018, 10:32 AM Ron Laurence - Blueberry Bay Farm <
> info at blueberrybayfarm.com> wrote:
>
>> Glenn:
>>
>> I definitely go for option 2.
>>
>> Ron
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Board [mailto:board-bounces at portsmouthyc.org] *On Behalf Of *Glenn
>> Michael
>> *Sent:* Friday, April 27, 2018 10:24 AM
>> *To:* Board of Directors <board at portsmouthyc.org>
>> *Subject:* [Board-2018] Steward Position
>>
>>
>>
>> Good Morning,
>>
>>
>>
>> Please read the attachment and give me your input.  Since we voted on the
>> steward replacement plan, the picture has changed a bit.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks for your time and effort.
>>
>>
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>

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Scott Blidberg

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