FYI--
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger Swafford [SMTP:gizmo@wcic.cioe.com]
Sent: Friday, September 25, 1998 8:57 PM
To: USGENWEB-ALL-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: [USGENWEB-ALL-L] Letter of Complaint/Grievance
I submit this letter in accordance with Article XIV, Sections 1 and 2
of the
USGW bylaws.
This a formal complaint against the National Coordinator of USGW
Project. In
that;
1. The NC has informed the Board of Advisors that she may choose to
ignore
them. Thereby depriving me of representation by my elected
representatives
if she so chooses.
2. The NC "requested" or otherwise influenced members of the Advisory
Board
not to post messages on the USGenWeb-ALL list. Thereby "in effect"
depriving
me of a means of getting reports from my elected representatives, and
"in
effect" infringing upon the US Constitutional right of said
representatives
to freedom of speech.
3. The NC arbitrarily selected RRoO as a guide to administer the
project
with complete disregard for input, discussion, ect. of the Advisory
Board.
Thereby depriving me of representation by my elected representatives
regarding the suitability of RRoO to our organization or locally
prepared
Parliamentary Procedures.
4. The NC selected / appointed a Parliamentarian with complete
disregard to
input, discussion, ect. of the Advisory Board. Thereby depriving me of
representation by my elected representatives regarding the need of a
Parliamentarian and if so, whom.
5. The NC "insisted" or otherwise demanded that monthly meetings would
be
held by IrcC session in direct conflict and complete disregard of duly
elected representatives of the Advisory Board. Thereby creating a
situation
whereas one or more of my elected representatives for whatever reason
may be
unable to attend, thus depriving me of fair and equitable
representation by
said representatives should the occasion arise.
6. The NC "posted" or caused to be posted an Agenda for a promulgated
meeting to be held 1 Oct. 1998 which is, at very least, incomplete.
This
Agenda contains no "Call for New Business" thus creating a situation
in
which any motion from other board members could be ruled "Out of
Order, Not
on the Agenda" by the NC and the NC appointed Parliamentarian.
Thereby
attempting to negate the authority vested in the elected
representatives of
the Advisory Board and depriving me of representation by said
representatives.
In accordance with Article VI Section 3 of the USGW by-laws I hereby
demand
immediate action regarding all numerical points expressed in this
letter of
complaint/grievance. I request the Board of Advisors keep me apprised
of
ongoing status of my grievances.
Comment:
Personal pleas from rational and sincere persons to reconsider her
position
have evidently fallen on deaf ears. I view her behavior as a slap in
the
face of the very people she was elected to represent. No matter how
good her
intentions, this kind of combative, dictatorial behavior cannot be
tolerated. I call for her immediate resignation.
It upsets me that the situation has prompted this from me. I am sorry
that
feelings are going to be hurt. I foresee the well being of the project
to be
in emminent danger and cannot stand by and see the project endeared by
so
many to be further damaged by political bickering and posturing for
control.
In light of all the above I am sending this with widest possible
distribution.
Sincerely;
Roger Swafford
CC Childress Co. TX
gizmo(a)wcic.cioe.com
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