Everyone subscribed to this list who is interested in the future well-being
of the USGenWeb project needs to be aware of a developing situation at the
national level of the project. There is evidently a serious power struggle
occurring between the newly elected National Coordinator, Nancy Trice, and
the majority of the newly elected National Advisory Board.
On 9/23/98 Nancy Trice sent a message to the Advisory Board which is quoted
below:
"The Board needs to be aware that you are an advisory board; not a board of
directors, board of managers, board of administrators - you are a board of
advisors. I need and will seek your advice at monthly meetings and will
abide by them if it is in the best interest of The USGenWeb Project, but
the bylaws specifically say that I handle the day to day business of
USGenWeb."
I would urge, in the strongest terms, that anyone who cares about the
future of the Project should subscribe to USGENWEB-ALL-L(a)rootsweb.com and
become acquainted with the issues that are being discussed there.
Also, take a look at a web page published by the Southeast/Mid Atlantic
Board Representatives at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~daisy/board.htm
It gives a chronological list of some of the developments in this issue.
Finally, as Ohio CCs and volunteers, our Board representatives are
Northeast/North Central Region State Coordinator Representative
Kim Harris Myers estral(a)switchboard.net
Northeast/North Central Region County Coordinator Representative - 2-year Term
Bob Bamford heritage(a)snet.net
Northeast/North Central Region County Coordinator Representative - 1-year
Term
Beth Wills bwills(a)ionia-mi.net
If you have an opinion on this situation, please get in touch with your
representatives.
Thanks,
Brad Frecker
OHGenWeb Meigs County Coordinator