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>parrthenon@cs.com wrote:
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>Larry,
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>(though
>for
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>I believe that *everyone* in a USCF leadership role should be held
>accountable for his or her actions. I expect *everyone* in a USCF
>leadership role to conduct themselves in a civil manner at all times
>especially Executive Board members. IMHO, WRT civility, the history of
>our USCF leadership is well below satisfactory. I would like that to
>change.
>
>Should I be elected to the board, I will do my very best to understand
>and follow the "Standards of Conduct for the USCF Executive Board", and
>hold my fellow board members accountable for doing the same.
>
>WRT any alleged inappropriate behavior of EB committee chairs, that
>issue, like other confidential areas such as personnel decisions, legal
>matters, and choosing committee members, should be discussed in
>private, and dealt with in private. I am honestly stunned that an EB
>member would offer a motion like this that concerned one of his
>committee chairs. IMO, the appropriate action would be for the
>committee's EB liaison to call the committee chair up on the phone or
>send him an e-mail message. If future behavior remained
>unsatisfactory, I would discuss this in closed session, and if deemed
>appropriate, make a motion naming who the chair(s) of the committee
>will be, and vote on that, and that alone.
>
>While I will not attempt to make excuses for the behavior of any
>individual, to single out an individual in this manner is like blaming
>a drop of water for making the ocean wet. That's how poor my opinion
>is of far too much of the culture and history of USCF politics.
>
>I value the reputation of the USCF. I think its reputation is a key
>part of its success or failure. I call on all current and future board
>members and those who represent the USCF to do their very best in
>maintaining their civility to others, even in the face of uncivil
>behavior. Yes, it's fine to defend oneself, offer constructive
>criticism, and hold others accountable. Let's just do it in as civil a
>manner as is possible please.
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>Best regards,
>
>George John