Sask Pulse Grower Election Policy

[oneoff]

So 7 individuals are given/take control and use their gut instincts and power to make decisions.
The issue is boiled down to "the process" used; accountability and what fraction oof zillions of dollars; and hours of time and effort is used to reach the concensus; or whether 7 guys put their gut opinions forward and that issue is seen to have been settled "democratically".

If anywhere true that "half" the board ran as a slate last year; and this year that slate endorsed(and for all I know maybe even selected the remainder) for this years election; then even the least cynical should admit that a board with one member would be sufficient.

And then the question is if that is how the "process" is meant to work.

Oh my God.

[oneoff]

If only the problems surface; then maybe it can be taken that those in charge are doing a very poor job of disseminating information about all the positive things they pat each other for; but don't adequately advertise to those whom they pretend to be doing all the good work for.

[dave4441]

Pretending?

[sumdumguy]

When are election results made public?

There are still major issues about who gets the
rights to the new crop issues?

Also conflict of interest and ethics should be
addressed by growers. Some members on this
board need some direction, if they stay on.

[oneoff]

When you see the odd resignation then it usually means they really did need to go.
When there are only forced resignations then it usually means that person really needed to go.

When there is instance after instance of normally disturbing stuff (that isn't immediately denied with some solid evidence or demand for proof; then it usually means someone deseves to go...kicking and screaming or not.
When someone refuses to go; and claims he is not a crook; but tars the messengers and maybe worse and is later proven beyond any doubt to be a public disgrace; then they deserved everything they got; and should be held up as an example forever..
When any board of directors holds onto "their money" and refuses to allow refunds; they are acting just like the CWB whom those same persons abhorred.

There is so much wrong; on so many issues; that it is not required to prove everyone of them when any wrong doing or poor judgement should be sufficient to demand some new direction.

Many, many boards have completely lost their bearings and are way beyond their levels of judgement and competence. And yet they want their entitlements and positions more than ever.

The sad truth I'm afraid.

[parsley]

Sooo, pulse growers, who pay the levy to support
the entire forced checkoff participation are divided
into informed, and "uninformed" camps.

How very quaint.

I would suggest 2013 pulse policy discourage
humiliation and intimidation tactics aimed at any
pulse producer who pays the bills, and all
directors and staff be encouraged to avoid talking
down to producers, and avoid divisiveness.

Wouldnt it be helpfull if #snottynosedofficios
would absent themselves, self-imposed, quietly,
for one year, from any pulse involvement or
presence? Sort of a #timeoutonthestairs ?
#newbloodpreventsinbreeding.