Responsiveness of BoD Members

motoeric · 11-11-2008, 01:22 PM

Although I vehemently oppose the proposed change to the by-laws regarding family members, I realized that it presented an opportunity to gauge responsiveness to the membership.

I sent an email to the members of the BoD outlining my thoughts and concerns and asking that they reply letting me know where they stand. I think that a week would be a reasonable amount of time. I'm not picky, a set reply that is mass emailed would be fine.

The email was sent this afternoon. So far I have heard back from Linda Mullane and Troy Black.

I will update this thread as I hear back from others.

It will be an interesting barometer of how communicative members of the board are, especially when they are specifically asked to respond.

Eric

stlgreg · 11-11-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by motoeric

Although I vehemently oppose the proposed change to the by-laws regarding family members, I realized that it presented an opportunity to gauge responsiveness to the membership.

I sent an email to the members of the BoD outlining my thoughts and concerns and asking that they reply letting me know where they stand. I think that a week would be a reasonable amount of time. I'm not picky, a set reply that is mass emailed would be fine.

The email was sent this afternoon. So far I have heard back from Linda Mullane and Troy Black.

I will update this thread as I hear back from others.

It will be an interesting barometer of how communicative members of the board are, especially when they are specifically asked to respond.

Eric

I have also emailed the BOD and I can say i have heard back from the same two plus Myrl

Bride of Roo(BQ'n) · 11-11-2008, 01:39 PM

Tom heard from Troy and Linda....I didnt hear from anyone via email

BBQchef33 · 11-11-2008, 02:11 PM

Not to be cynical, but now that they know this is a pop quiz, some of them may respond faster than usual.

Merl · 11-11-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Bride of Roo(BQ'n)

Tom heard from Troy and Linda....I didnt hear from anyone via email

Gee Char, I called you, didn't that count? I know not a email just a long distance call.....

lol
Merl

Bride of Roo(BQ'n) · 11-11-2008, 03:07 PM

Ok fine ...my bad, I have heard from Linda and Merl.....

arlieque · 11-11-2008, 03:12 PM

INterested in what Linda and Troy had to say?

motoeric · 11-11-2008, 03:17 PM

I have heard from Linda, Troy and Merl.

3 so far on a direct solicitation for a response.

Eric

motoeric · 11-11-2008, 06:54 PM

I just heard back from Rod Gray. That up's the total to 4.

Eric

MilitantSquatter · 11-11-2008, 07:15 PM

I sent the BOD an inquiry last year on the reasoning for their decision to increase TOY requirements from 5 contests to 10 given that the majority of the KCBS teams do not compete close to 10 times or more.

I believe I got a 50% response rate and some of the answers did not make all that much sense as it some did not even know the background on the issue.

As far as using this one e-mail as a barometer, I think that could be misleading depending on the results. We must remember that these BOD members have lives outside KCBS though I do think a reasonable timeline of one week or so is fair.

motoeric · 11-11-2008, 07:33 PM

I agree that one email isn't enough of a sampling to make a decision on. I'm sure that I will have some issue or another that I will want to bring to the boards attention. Hopefully 2 or 3 samples will be an accurate measure.

Eric

motoeric · 11-11-2008, 10:14 PM

I have now heard from Linda, Troy, Carol, Rod and Merl putting the total at 5.

Eric

Roo-B-Q'N · 11-12-2008, 01:32 PM

Same here Eric. I doubt we will hear from anybody else.
From what I have been told, from these 5 only Rod responded by saying he felt that this had merit, but would keep our responses in mind when he makes his decision.
The others have basically said that they would do nothing to advance it and doubted it would be moved on by the board.
That was my understanding of their emails, but if I have misspoke please correct me as I do not want to to start a chit storm due to my understanding.

11-11-2008, 01:22 PM	#1
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Responsiveness of BoD Members Although I vehemently oppose the proposed change to the by-laws regarding family members, I realized that it presented an opportunity to gauge responsiveness to the membership. I sent an email to the members of the BoD outlining my thoughts and concerns and asking that they reply letting me know where they stand. I think that a week would be a reasonable amount of time. I'm not picky, a set reply that is mass emailed would be fine. The email was sent this afternoon. So far I have heard back from Linda Mullane and Troy Black. I will update this thread as I hear back from others. It will be an interesting barometer of how communicative members of the board are, especially when they are specifically asked to respond. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

11-11-2008, 01:39 PM	#3
Bride of Roo(BQ'n) is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tom heard from Troy and Linda....I didnt hear from anyone via email __________________ Char Corduroy Pillows are Making Headlines Operation BBQ for our Troops- Midwest Division www.operationbbqmw.org

11-11-2008, 02:11 PM	#4
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	Not to be cynical, but now that they know this is a pop quiz, some of them may respond faster than usual. __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

11-11-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
Bride of Roo(BQ'n) is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-14-07 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Ok fine ...my bad, I have heard from Linda and Merl..... __________________ Char Corduroy Pillows are Making Headlines Operation BBQ for our Troops- Midwest Division www.operationbbqmw.org

11-11-2008, 03:17 PM	#8
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have heard from Linda, Troy and Merl. 3 so far on a direct solicitation for a response. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

11-11-2008, 03:12 PM	#7
arlieque Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-11-04 Location: Mt. Juliet, TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	INterested in what Linda and Troy had to say?

11-11-2008, 06:54 PM	#9
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just heard back from Rod Gray. That up's the total to 4. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

11-11-2008, 07:15 PM	#10
MilitantSquatter Moderator Join Date: 09-17-05 Location: soon to be in Mooresville, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sent the BOD an inquiry last year on the reasoning for their decision to increase TOY requirements from 5 contests to 10 given that the majority of the KCBS teams do not compete close to 10 times or more. I believe I got a 50% response rate and some of the answers did not make all that much sense as it some did not even know the background on the issue. As far as using this one e-mail as a barometer, I think that could be misleading depending on the results. We must remember that these BOD members have lives outside KCBS though I do think a reasonable timeline of one week or so is fair. __________________ Vinny 22" WSM & Kettle Former owner: Jambo, Klose BYC, Med. Spicewine, Pitts & Spitts, XL & (2) Med. BGE's, (2) 18" WSM's

11-11-2008, 07:33 PM	#11
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree that one email isn't enough of a sampling to make a decision on. I'm sure that I will have some issue or another that I will want to bring to the boards attention. Hopefully 2 or 3 samples will be an accurate measure. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

11-11-2008, 10:14 PM	#12
motoeric Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-07-06 Location: huntington, ny Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have now heard from Linda, Troy, Carol, Rod and Merl putting the total at 5. Eric __________________ Smoke Signals Current Issue A BBQ Brethren Publication 2 Thessalonians 2:15 Exodus 12:9

11-12-2008, 01:32 PM	#13
Roo-B-Q'N is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-06 Location: Arlington, Nebraska Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Same here Eric. I doubt we will hear from anybody else. From what I have been told, from these 5 only Rod responded by saying he felt that this had merit, but would keep our responses in mind when he makes his decision. The others have basically said that they would do nothing to advance it and doubted it would be moved on by the board. That was my understanding of their emails, but if I have misspoke please correct me as I do not want to to start a chit storm due to my understanding. __________________ ________________ www.operationbbqmw.org KCBS CBJ 9831 Large Spicewine, Backwoods Smoker (Party), WSM, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Wood Fired Oven

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