----- Original Message ----- From: Roger Swafford <sagitta56@earthlink.net> To: <ELECTIONS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 1:22 PM Subject: [ELECTIONS] Re: [BOARD-L] Question : *Please fwd to Board-:L* : I have absolutely no problems with Jim Powell, we have communicated on : numerous occasions even though we often disagree, I recently offered him a : viable and legal motion almost immediately after chastising another AB : member for putting an improper one. I respect the opinions of every member : of USGW. My communication to Jim was merely a courtesy as advised by RRoO. : The link discovered caused concern within the EC, as chairman I could not : ignore that concern. I attribute Jim's disclosure of the subject matter of : my message, which was marked *Personal & Confidential*, to an apparent lack : of knowledge regarding accepted parliamentary procedure. : : I take this opportunity to add some personal observations which may be of : value in sorting out our present situation. Precedents have been set by : recent actions of the NC and AB. It is my duty as chairman of the EC to : exercise due caution on behalf of "USGWP" to consider the "effect" of those : precedents in conducting this election with the greatest possible degree of : fairness to assure that the outcome is truly the will of the majority. These : are stressful and difficult times for both the majority and minority. Such : circumstances dictate extraordinary measures, numerous members have : expressed outrage concerning the determinations of the EC, to those whom I : have not personally responded I ask acceptance of this message as a response : and apologize for the delay. Our present situation and the method utilized : in creation of the EC imposes far greater responsibilities upon this : committee than any other of the past. : : Roger : *Permission granted to fwd as appropriate.* : : From: Gloria B. Mayfield <gbmayfield@tyler.net> : To: <BOARD-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2000 8:21 AM : Subject: Re: [BOARD-L] Question : > Roger, I would also like to know if you have a problem with Jim Powell. : > Gloria : > : : :