In a message dated 5/4/2003 7:11:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, mannannan@maclyr.com writes: > For instance, when I became an RC, there were two RC positions open and two > people expressed interest (Jimmy Epperson and myself). What would have > been > the benefit of an election there? Two positions, two volunteers. In fact, > > at the time, I did not even have a county in the Coastal Region of Georgia. > > At the time, I had only Gilmer County. As an additional issue, I think > that > the RC's should be appointed inasmuch as they do work closely with the SC. I agree it would be pointless to hold an election if there were no need. Of course a vacant position should be published with proper time allotment to allow all interested parties to respond. Per my suggestion, if more than one applies then an election should take place. With the issue of appointment vs. election I feel it would come down to the roll of the RC. If the RC is a representative of the SC and is to carry out the wishes of the SC then that position should be appointed BUT if the roll of the RC is to represent the CC, to be able to convey to the SC concerns and ideas on issues relevant to the project, then they should be elected. This issue goes back to the pyramid of leadership. Is the pyramid upside down or right side up? Is the project from the CC up or from the SC down? It is my belief that the higher one is in leadership then the more they are to serve, the upside down pyramid. IMHO, if our pyramid is right side up we need to rotate it 180 degrees. RCs, elected by the CCs to represent the CCs in leadership would be a good first step. Respectfully, Jeff Johnson Wilkinson County