The magazine has yet to make it to WV. This causes me great concern, along with other factors. When the issue date was pushed forward 15 days, this made having a legal election a time issue, let me explain. Elected positions take effect on the first day of January. According to the bylaws, the ballots must be sent out 40 days prior to tally. Normally the tally is in the middle of December to avoid conflict with the holidays, this worked well with an issue date of the first of November, which put us in the 40 to 45 day timeframe. When we moved the issue date forward 15 days, it put us between Christmas and New Years. Now, I am told the high tech machinery, that does things so well, that we have no option but to accept their scheduling, broke, which added another 5 days to these factors? Don't try to tell me it won't break again, because the point that this sophisticated machinery can break, and disrupt our scheduling has already been proven, it is a proven fact! Now, where does that leave us come election time, the machine breaks, and it takes 6 days to get the parts? I'll tell you where, a contestable election, because it would not comply with the bylaws. What is your suggestion for a solution to this problem? My solution would be to back up the issue date 30 days, that would eliminate the potential for this problem. I have brought up this point before.
As far as the issue of the magazine being late, you did your job, you did what you are paid to do, and I will assume that it was done well, as in the past. You are not responsible for this problem. But since you jumped in with both feet, you have opened yourself up to flak which you shouldn't have to deal with. Prompt issue of the magazine is the responsibility of Driveline Publishing, as such, it should be Pat Ertel that is out here coppin' deuces and making excuses. It is his baby, he needs to change the diapers!!!!
Take Care!!!
Andy