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In article <19990324.183635.8578@sol.sun.csd.unb.ca>,
  CIPS General Discussion List <CIPS-L@LISTSERV.UNB.CA> wrote:
> John _ I don't see the fact that fewer people turned out than voted as any
> problem.

Neither do I.  As I said, I thought it was indicative of how important people
feel CIPS is that enough people turned out to make a quorum and that at least
20% cast ballots.

>  It IS disappointing to me as a CIPS member that there are other members or
> previous members who take the view that unless the organization operates
> exactly as they want it to they won't remain a part of it. It seems to me
> that if we allow this type of "internal friction" in the profession to
> divide us we deserve the obvious result that we won't be treated as
> professionals.
>

For trivial matters, you are absolutely correct.  But the broader issue of
members voting for a vice-present and the board dismissing that vice-president
is, to me, non-trivial.  (But I'm sure I've made that point before ;->)

> I respect your right to make the choices you make but I think you should
> also accept the accountability that these are YOUR choices not something
> forced on you by other unreasonable people. One of the most basic principles
> of professionalism is accepting personal accountability for your decisions
> and actions.
>

As I said in a piece of private correspondence with someone who disagrees
with me:  if you are ever elected to a position and then forced out by a
Board then I will be by your side to have the electors' result upheld.

> Good luck on your future endeavors.

And to you, too.

John Beamish
former CIPS member

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