Comments on: Board announces next steps http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/ Creating a better community through bicycling, throughout Seattle, King County and Washington state. Wed, 22 May 2013 17:17:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Cascade members: Tonight is your last chance to vote | Seattle Bike Blog http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-17201 Cascade members: Tonight is your last chance to vote | Seattle Bike Blog Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:21:00 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-17201 [...] chances to decide the future of the club, as seven members of the existing board of directors say they will resign after the nine new board members are sworn [...] [...] chances to decide the future of the club, as seven members of the existing board of directors say they will resign after the nine new board members are sworn [...]

]]> By: Peter McGrath http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-10434 Peter McGrath Thu, 20 Jan 2011 07:29:09 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-10434 This misguided proposal to expand the board of directors to 15 members will leave CBC with a cumbersome, ineffective governing body. It is inappropriate that the outgoing Board make this kind of decision on their way out the door and the membership should insist that any substantive changes to the bylaws, including the size of the Board should be left to new leadership. This misguided proposal to expand the board of directors to 15 members will leave CBC with a cumbersome, ineffective governing body. It is inappropriate that the outgoing Board make this kind of decision on their way out the door and the membership should insist that any substantive changes to the bylaws, including the size of the Board should be left to new leadership.

]]> By: M.J. Kelly http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-10355 M.J. Kelly Wed, 19 Jan 2011 20:34:46 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-10355 Hi Sally, The event registration statement is online here: http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/event-registration-statement/ We're very sorry for all the disruption the event registration process caused. M.J. Hi Sally,

The event registration statement is online here: http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/event-registration-statement/

We’re very sorry for all the disruption the event registration process caused.

M.J.

]]> By: Sally Eustis http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-10346 Sally Eustis Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:11:45 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-10346 I don't know who was responsible for the gigantic fiasco on Jan 10th but I'm sure there are plenty of mad Cascade members!!! It took 3 hours and 20 minutes of constantly being online to sign up for RSVP; we got in but only because my husband owns our business and could spend that HUGE amount of time trying. You all need to get an ONLINE explanation like - YESTERDAY!!! I don’t know who was responsible for the gigantic fiasco on Jan 10th but I’m sure there are plenty of mad Cascade members!!! It took 3 hours and 20 minutes of constantly being online to sign up for RSVP; we got in but only because my husband owns our business and could spend that HUGE amount of time trying. You all need to get an ONLINE explanation like – YESTERDAY!!!

]]> By: Brad Thompson http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-10342 Brad Thompson Wed, 19 Jan 2011 18:09:23 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-10342 A board with 15 members is to many. It will be VERY hard to make descisions. I admit I have not read the bylaws, but what will be required for these: How many board members make a quorum? Who can call an emergency board meeting and how far in advance must the notice of the meeting be? What types of descisions can be made by a quorom? There should be clear rules on this. What is the penalty for board members who routinely not show up to meetings? How are the board members elected? At the very least, board members must have staggered terms or we will be electing 15 members every term. A board with 15 members is to many. It will be VERY hard to make descisions. I admit I have not read the bylaws, but what will be required for these:
How many board members make a quorum?
Who can call an emergency board meeting and how far in advance must the notice of the meeting be?
What types of descisions can be made by a quorom? There should be clear rules on this.
What is the penalty for board members who routinely not show up to meetings?
How are the board members elected? At the very least, board members must have staggered terms or we will be electing 15 members every term.

]]> By: Lynda Ryan http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-10333 Lynda Ryan Wed, 19 Jan 2011 15:27:30 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-10333 The Board has decided that it will resign rather than correct or clarify the reason for this mess they created in the first place. Full disclosure is still needed. As a witness at the last Town Hall meeting, I find it surprising that these Board members are oblivious to the consequences of their decision. This issue could still be aired and addressed and yes, this Board should be voted out as a result of their collective incompetence but not before this firing issue is resolved not passed to the next Board. The Board has decreed that the new board will now have 15 members; that is ridiculous. By requiring 15 members you are guaranteeing that no decision will ever be agreed upon. The Board has decided that it will resign rather than correct or clarify the reason for this mess they created in the first place. Full disclosure is still needed. As a witness at the last Town Hall meeting, I find it surprising that these Board members are oblivious to the consequences of their decision. This issue could still be aired and addressed and yes, this Board should be voted out as a result of their collective incompetence but not before this firing issue is resolved not passed to the next Board.
The Board has decreed that the new board will now have 15 members; that is ridiculous.
By requiring 15 members you are guaranteeing that no decision will ever be agreed upon.

]]> By: More changes from Cascade Bicycle Club leadership http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-9927 More changes from Cascade Bicycle Club leadership Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:58:31 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-9927 [...] Board of Directors said they will offer their resignations after a newly elected board is in place. The letter, posted to the Cascade blog on Friday afternoon, also urges members to help find qualified leaders within the club to run for [...] [...] Board of Directors said they will offer their resignations after a newly elected board is in place. The letter, posted to the Cascade blog on Friday afternoon, also urges members to help find qualified leaders within the club to run for [...]

]]> By: Cascade board will resign after March elections | Seattle Bike Blog http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-9897 Cascade board will resign after March elections | Seattle Bike Blog Sat, 15 Jan 2011 23:30:28 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-9897 [...] from the rides and political work the area needs. All current Board members except Joey Gray signed the following letter, published on the Cascade blog: Since the board’s decision on October 4 to make a change in the [...] [...] from the rides and political work the area needs. All current Board members except Joey Gray signed the following letter, published on the Cascade blog: Since the board’s decision on October 4 to make a change in the [...]

]]> By: Yes Virginia, there are buzzards on the edge of town! Cascade Bicycle Club Board Resigns! | TUBULOCITY http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-9812 Yes Virginia, there are buzzards on the edge of town! Cascade Bicycle Club Board Resigns! | TUBULOCITY Sat, 15 Jan 2011 03:30:42 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-9812 [...] be following events, posting updates and information on how you can get involved. Click here to read the Board’s statement. Click here to read my article `Cascade Bicycle Club Board’s Great Misadventure’ Click [...] [...] be following events, posting updates and information on how you can get involved. Click here to read the Board’s statement. Click here to read my article `Cascade Bicycle Club Board’s Great Misadventure’ Click [...]

]]> By: Tweets that mention Board announces next steps « Cascade Bicycle Club Blog -- Topsy.com http://blog.cascade.org/2011/01/board-announces-next-steps/comment-page-1/#comment-9809 Tweets that mention Board announces next steps « Cascade Bicycle Club Blog -- Topsy.com Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:45:44 +0000 http://blog.cascade.org/?p=3878#comment-9809 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Cascade Bicycle Club, BikingBis. BikingBis said: Current Cascade Bicycle Club board members say they will offer resignations after March election.. http://tinyurl.com/4jnzhxf [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Cascade Bicycle Club, BikingBis. BikingBis said: Current Cascade Bicycle Club board members say they will offer resignations after March election.. http://tinyurl.com/4jnzhxf [...]

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