turnover at SPG

[dave4441]

Current board appointed 2 people. Three people
resigned. There was still 4 people on board to
serve until Jan meeting.

I served for 6 yrs. up to 40 days per year, plus
conference calls and daily emails and one on one
calls and discussion. People are not jumping up
and down to commit to this kind of service. It is a
huge commitment. We should be thankfull that
the board was able to find 2 qualified people that
were willing to step up to this commitment. Not
bitch and wine about it.

[oneoff]

Totally wrong attitude Dave. I hear you telling me..... not asking those who are your master.

Sorry ...who foot the bills and should be your master.

[dave4441]

Just to make sure everyone knows this, I am not
on the SPG board any longer.

I didn't mean for my comment to sound bitchy
about the duties of being a director of any
organization. But it is so easy to sit back and
assume things about an organization when you
are not day to day involved and don't have all the
info. Believe me, decisions are not taken lightly at
this table.

[oneoff]

We should expect no less.... in all instances.

[bluefargo]

Dave I for one appreciate the effort people like yourself and Gustgd, who actually get out and sit on these boards, put in. Its easy to sit and bitch. I respect people that get things done.

I have been disappointed by the current turmoil on the SPG board. I don't understand what the infighting is about. I personally know and like the "3 amigos" but I was dissappointed in their actions. I think they did the right thing in resigning. Anyway keep up the good work. Maybe see you back on the board some day.

[sumdumguy]

These guys can write a new " how to manual" ,
How to Shoot Yourself in the Ass With One
Hairbrained Move" .

You cant stack the board, no matter how much
you want to. You gotta play nice!

[oneoff]

First comes Roles and Responsibilities

[oneoff]

Hers's a thought that might be appropriate for those who feel the need to apologize for their errors.

A additional 500 word essay explaining the screwup.

A local business actually had that in place for their employees. No reason it might not be effective for management too.

[oneoff]

Learn what constitutes an actual or perceived conflict of interest

Know exactly how to appropriately excuse yourself; and even have it thought out how you will handle someone else's poor judgement; beforehand.

You certainly have much less control of being involved in a situation of being associated with those who have shown poor judgement than being the culprit.

Feel free to declare your conflicts of interests; goals; qualifications and particularly the most important reasons that have lead you to want to fulfill the roles and responsibilities.

Resignations are an honorable way for innocent members to leave; and the cleanest way for improper conduct and poor judgement to be routed out.

There is nothing seen wrong with directors and leaders determining the rules and fate of everyone else; so why would not every "director" or "leader" not be the first ones willing to have inappropriate behavior punishment decided by new leaders?

Or do we have different rules for the powerful; rich etc.

Rewatch "All the President's Men" for a classic example of what powerful men are capable of; their dirty tricks and how far they will go to protect themselves..

As well as their good deeds; balance off the more significant damage they have caused.

[riders2010]

Holy cow if we cannot smoothly elect 7 people to a pulse board, no wonder we have such chaos electing governments.