It's very difficult to say we have an elected board when the board nominees are exclusively submitted by the nominating committee which, in turn, is not an elected entity. Then, having the majority of the election process puppeteered by the nominating committee exasperates the issue. Chuck is correct. I agree 100% that a moderated "Meet the Candidates" does not serve the needs of the membership, and a cocktail party is not an appropriate venue for vetting the governance of the club. Members have the right to ask legitimate questions of candidates in a open forum, and I fully support the addition of multiple "meet the candidates" sessions. It's a terrific idea.

Joan, thank you for running.

You're more polite than I would have been. Jim thank you for running (and Joan too). The lack of clear and enforceable KPIs, lack of board transparency, lack of stable operations, closed door self-dealing and unilateral changes in club governance are real breaches of club trust that need to be cured starting with a reorganization or removal of the non-elected nominating committee. I hope the other candidates address these issues.

it's a harmless mistake just thought it was amusing

Hearing has gone all day, will continue tomorrow at 930am. Very eye opening. Big thanks to Jeff Garwood!

What department is reponsible for this. Committee?

thank you. both of those choices are good but I'm actually looking for an alternative. someone to do cheese plates, oysters, etc.

I keep hearing conflicting numbers. what is the current price tag on the golf course upgrade? and yes I think that services that the entire club uses should take priority over amenities that only a portion of the club uses

it's interesting that rather than say "we will gladly present this information because it's all in order" they go on the strong defensive. This response is very telling. I am hoping it is simply ego and not a more serious issue.

have they shared any information with anyone after the board meeting?

the group of men and women who have managed and operated the club into financial quicksand. Matt if you would like to run you will automatically have my vote.

The "overwhelming support" mentioned here is approximately 18 or 19 votes to reach the required majority of quorum.

Donation: https://daufuskieartisanvillageandfarm.com/donate

Thank you for posting this. This is anwhere beween 19 or 20 votes over the 2/3 majority required to pass and it seems perfectly legit. These results can be spun, but the bottom line is that it passed soundly.

Yes the percentages are intentionally misleading. From what I am told it won by merely 18 votes. (EDIT: CORRECTION, 19 or 20 VOTES)

Great question. This sets a really dangerous precedent for future votes. This needs to be brought to Gary's attention from other people. I have already brought it up to him and other people really need to chime in

This was Gary's verbatim reaponse this statement has no impact since the ballot will not allow you to submit a vote without a yes or no vote.   Gary 

@meiross This was absolutely not ethical at all regarding the last board vote.

Gary and the board should be made aware of this immediately. I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt in assuming that this language was inserted by the accounting firm and not dictated by the board. I am putting it together an email to Gary immediately and I suggest everyone else does the same. I am also requesting the slide presentation that Jeff put forth yesterday with new information that is still not available for review. We are being asked to make decisions based on that information.

Here is the exact language. " If a Referendum Ballot is signed and without indicating you are against the Proposal it will be considered voted FOR approval of such Proposal." Everybody please vote NO for this "referendum". There is absolutely no doubt that the club needs to reach a break even point so that lending institutions will once again respect us. The membership did not get us into this position. The management did. The management needs to make some attempt to move us closer to break even before this bailout should be considered. EDIT: I want to point out that DocuSign will not allow you to proceed without voting YES or NO, so this really pertains to paper ballots, mail in ballots, etc.