Hey Westville1,
Perhaps we disagree. It is my opinion that if in fact the whole board was to resign we would be left in such turmoil and uncertainty the association would immediately begin falling apart. I believe the majority of the members would support a positive change, allowing attrition to replace the existing board, if they can see the end result to be an improvement. At least I am getting an awful lot of feedback to that effect. As chairman of the bylaws committee, I am receptive to the wishes of members, whether I agree with them or not. I can assure you that each and every suggestion will go in front of the committee. Then we will try our flat level best to come to a solution or compromise that will be effective as well as workable, and to the benefit of HPOCA members. I know there are members that the only thing I could do to please them is to hang and gut the board, and some that wouldn&#039;t be enough for, nothing would please them. This does NOT make my duty any easier, and by the way, it is my time, and my nickle. I have to fall back on what Landis told me several years ago one day when I was feeling depressed and not appreciated over something I was helping out with. I asked him why in the world am I contributing? He simply replied it is a labor of love. And I guess that is pay enough!!! I have no doubt there is a love for our fellow members, I wouldn&#039;t work this hard for pay. When I joined several years ago at the request of Bob Tallman, I found an association that felt more like a family than a club, of course, families have disagreements, but given time these are resolved. I hope this is still the case!!! I think we can make negative turn to positive, are you willing to try?
I hope to hear from you, or see you soon!
Later, Andy
P.S. Folks, check out Wrenchbenders post the bylaws forum, this is really the sort of info that will help enormously, not only does he suggest solutions, but means to achieve them!!! Great job Wrenchbender!!!

[Edited on 9-2-2004 by Andy]