We have all seen that things that ran "the way we always have in the past" has failed us already. We've already had an EC member state that it wouldn't be a problem and that only the timing is an issue, so I think we should adjust our timing and try something new, let the EC handle the election. Debra Crosby -----Original Message----- From: Keith Giddeon [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 12:37 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [GAGEN] BIZ SC election Lori, My comments are merely a truth. No offense was intended. In the past, the EC has held state elections concurrently with nationals. I see no reason why it cannot be done now. I know what the EC has to do in this season, I was on the EC. The SC of a state can simply send verified email addresses to the EC and Larry can create a form. Very simple indeed. With that said, however, I feel GA should conduct our own election if that is too much of a burden to the EC. While I enjoy Vivian's leadership in GA I feel her term should be one year as the rules stated last year. If I had been elected as SC last year I would feel the same way. This is not about personalities at all. It is about following the rules we have put in place. --Keith Lori Thornton wrote: >Keith (and all): > >It really is not a problem for the Election Committee >to do an election; however, we are in the midst of our >busiest season. Holding a state election in the midst >of the national election would require all members of >the Election Committee who are also members of >GAGenWeb to be unavailable to do their work on the >national election as we would have to be unsubscribed >from our EC list. Once the national election is over, >there will be no difficulty. I am personally offended >by your remarks! > >Lori Thornton >Franklin and Telfair Counties >AND Election Committee Member > >--- Keith Giddeon <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>Hi Vivian, >>I hate to be the Lone Wolf, but here goes... >> >>You know it never USED to be a problem for the EC to >>do state elections >>at the same time as nationals. I guess the new crew >>is a bit overwhelmed >>by its duties. I don't see why we can't hold an >>election ourselves >>since its such a daunting task for the EC. I'm sure >>we can find some >>fine vols in GA and a couple of out-of-state vols >>for vote counting. You >>have done an outstanding job as SC, and the Lord >>knows I'd sure like to >>see you run again, but many of us fought to get an >>election with the old >>administration and our last election stated a one >>year term of office. I >>think it should be one year for the sake of keeping >>with the rules we >>set forth last year. Tweaking a rule here and there >>is what got us where >>we were with the last administration. >>Since I don't plan to run, I'd be happy to volunteer >>to do anything to >>help an election go forward. Vote counting, form >>building, verifying >>email addresses etc. >> >>Also, I would like to see a few CCs in GA begin >>working on our own >>voting software so we don't have to burden the EC >>with our requests in >>the future. (I can do some PHP programming and know >>others who can help. >>I suspect we could do some testing in less than one >>year.) >> >>--Keith >> >>Michael and Vivian Saffold wrote: >> >> >> >>>It is time to elect a new state coordinator for >>> >>> >>the GAGenWeb Project. >> >> >>>Although I have thoroughly enjoyed my time as SC, >>> >>> >>for job-related >> >> >>>reasons, I will not run for re-election. >>> >>>I took office on 1 August 2004 for an interim >>> >>> >>one-year term. We >> >> >>>anticipated that an election for state coordinator >>> >>> >>could be held along >> >> >>>with the USGenWeb elections this year. However, >>> >>> >>the Elections >> >> >>>Committee tells me it cannot accommodate us at >>> >>> >>this time, but would be >> >> >>>able to do so after the national elections. >>> >>>I need to hear from you on what you would like to >>> >>> >>do: conduct the >> >> >>>election ourselves or wait for the EC. Please let >>> >>> >>me know which you >> >> >>>would prefer. >>> >>>Thanks, >>> >>>Vivian >>> >>> >>> >>>==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== >>>GAGenWeb By-Laws Committee Information Web Site: >>>http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacolqu2/bylaws/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== >>Confused about Copyrights? Review USGenWeb's policy >>on copyrights at: >> http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html >> >> >> >> > > >Lori Thornton >[email protected] > > > >__________________________________ >Discover Yahoo! >Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! >http://discover.yahoo.com/mobile.html > > >==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== >Confused about Copyrights? Review USGenWeb's policy on copyrights at: > http://www.usgenweb.org/volunteers/copyright.html > > > > > > > ==== GAGEN Mailing List ==== GAGenWeb By-Laws Committee Information Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gacolqu2/bylaws/