[SJAAboard] Resignation

[Gary Mitchell]

Craig Scull wrote:
> I confess that a resignation has crossed my mind too. I really do not
 >  understand why this discussion has not been taken offline.

But it *IS* off-line.  The "debate" has not been on the remailer,
at least not according to what I've been receiving and sending.

> If it persists any longer, I may follow suit because I do not wish
 >  to reward this behavior by participating as a recipient of the emails.

I'll try to remember to remove your address from what I send,
but that will just be from me.

Gary


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> Craig
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> ----- Original Message ----
> From: phil <chamland at pacbell.net>
> To: Business list for SJAA board of directors <sjaaboard at sjaa.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 9:41:45 PM
> Subject: [SJAAboard] Resignation
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> To: SJAA Board
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> Subject: Resignation
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> I have had it up to here and this is my resignation from the  
> Board.     I am discouraged that it has to come to this.
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> Because of an aversion to clubs/etc due to my dislike of office/club  
> politics, I have never been a "joiner".   I thought maybe this would  
> be different as it was an opportunity to assist a hobby that I am  
> involved in.   No small part of that is the quality of the individuals  
> who participate.    But no, it is just more of the same old politics,  
> infighting and all those attributes that I find tedious.
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> Do -not- take this as committing to one side or the other in the  
> ongoing "cat fight".    I think pretty highly of both individuals and  
> do not wish to be caught in the middle.   I will note that both seem  
> to have backed themselves into their respective corners and doubt that  
> any good will come of this situation.    This is very unfortunate for  
> the local hobby in many, some not so obvious, ways.
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> There is a opportunity to compromise and do some future planning on  
> that basis but it is rapidly being lost as it would take backing off  
> on both individuals part and some non ego driven discussions between  
> them.
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> I especially do not like having to do resign when it seems that  
> critical negotiations with the city are imminent.   However, as I  
> reflected on this, I noted that I do not have the history with SJAA  
> and overall knowledge of club activities and doings to make any  
> significant contribution to this particular problem.
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> I do not need the drama and trauma of the ongoing situation and I wish  
> to be removed from the board list ASAP and from any distribution lists  
> concerning the "cat fight".
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> I do not intend to forego participation in local events and hope to  
> continue to be available to help with repairing/tuning of loaner  
> scopes but only as an individual volunteer.
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> Phil Chambers
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