>>>Jim,
The members of the board speak for themselve's. To suggest that John Yee is an "unofficial spokesperson" is at best uninformed. At
worst it is insulting and demeaning. It is hard enough to find dedicated hard working volunteers for this club. Negative, insulting
accusations by a few undermine what this club is all about. Belinda, Wayne, John, Gene, CT, Dick Allard, and many more devote
countless hours to our hobby. Defending themselves on these bulletin boards could be kept to a minimum if more though was put into
some posts.<<<

David,
I beg to differ with you. My intention WAS NOT to insult John Yee. Since I am the one who posted the remark, I guess I know what I
intended. Don't give me this volunteer stuff. No one was putting down any individual for his/her efforts involving our club. The issue
WAS and IS the boards decision involving Chapter membership AND National membership. The decision is bad at best. At worst it
borders upon negligence and undermines the very foundation of our organization. You may continue to discuss John - but I will end it
now:

John Yee I apologize for my remarks. If my remarks hurt your feelings I am very sorry. Jim Perlowski

Now David, let's quit the bull and get down to the issue at hand.

>>>As far as the bylaw change goes, it was a difficult decision. All board members would prefer if every chapter member was a member
of
the National. After many dicussions with the chapters it was clear this rule was unenforceable. It was also clear we would be excluding
people from chapter membership. People would quit rather than join the National. We also could lose some chapters. The final basis of
our decision was to be inclusive rather than exclusive. If you're offering a membership make it so good everybody wants to join.<<<

David, to claim the "rule" is unenforceable is simply cover for a "bad" decision. Inclusive should mean under one umbrella. The boards
decision destroys rather than builds. This By-law should have been put to the members for a vote. Not decided behind closed doors by
five individuals some, like yourself, who rarely if ever post on this board. What type and kind of representation do we as club members
have? Questions are asked yet NO answers come forth. How can this decision possibly be in the best interests of our organization. It
stinks like a dead fish. All the bull and side cover will not change it. If we have to wait until you are out of office to get it changed - than
we will wait. I hope we don't have to wait until the next heated discussion to hear from you.