Board Resignation

[Jorge]

My whole point is why is it not standard...Do city council, state or federal legislative meetings take place in private...Not to my knowledge.

Elected legislative bodies hold meetings not open to the public all of the time, for personnel issues, matters of national security etc... As a member you are entitled to attend the monthly meeting in Kansas City. While it may not be practical for many of us, it is an option available to us.

 

[Bentley]

Elected legislative bodies hold meetings not open to the public all of the time, for personnel issues, matters of national security etc...

And I dont think the monthly KCBS BoD meetings handle matters like this in the regular schedule meetings each month do they?

 

[Sledneck]

. As a member you are entitled to attend the monthly meeting in Kansas City. While it may not be practical for many of us, it is an option available to us.

Can a member attending the meeting record it?

 

[Jorge]

And I dont think the monthly KCBS BoD meetings handle matters like this in the regular schedule meetings each month do they?

I can see a need for an Executive session for personnel matters, current or potential litigation, or some contractual issues for legal reasons. Should they come up, I think that it's reasonable for the board to adjourn to such a session.

 

[Jorge]

Can a member attending the meeting record it?

No idea.

 

[paydabill]

Wow - i resisted to post about this. However, I noiticed one thing.

Look at the breathern who are posting. This subject must be have gotten people out of the wood work. A lot of members with little posting are posting and reading.

Maybe this did what Rod might have unintentional wanted - People to get involved again.

That is it - I will duck and weave now.

 

[bbqczar]

What I don't understand(and yes,I am pretty dense usually) is why all the secrecy at the BOD meeteings ? This is a BBQ organization,not CIA,NSA,FBI,etc. This has nothing to do with national security or anything like that whatsoever.Why not make the recordings available to all ? I could see not releasing recordings ,maybe,if it were a local group where most if not all could attend the meetings,but come on,this is a nationwide(and actually worldwide) group,so few can actually attend the meetings.What will it take for the MEMBERS of KCBS to get the oppertunity to listen in,or get tapes of these meetings.I just don't know why ALL of the BOD members would not want this for the membership.Again,maybe I am missing something big about this :-?

 

[big brother smoke]

What I don't understand(and yes,I am pretty dense usually) is why all the secrecy at the BOD meeteings ? This is a BBQ organization,not CIA,NSA,FBI,etc. This has nothing to do with national security or anything like that whatsoever.Why not make the recordings available to all ? I could see not releasing recordings ,maybe,if it were a local group where most if not all could attend the meetings,but come on,this is a nationwide(and actually worldwide) group,so few can actually attend the meetings.What will it take for the MEMBERS of KCBS to get the oppertunity to listen in,or get tapes of these meetings.I just don't know why ALL of the BOD members would not want this for the membership.Again,maybe I am missing something big about this :-?

Well, I must be dense too, cause I was wondering the same thing pretty much!:roll:

 

[Skip]

The release of the tapes would be done outside the normal expectations. These people know they are being taped but have a sense that it will never go beyond use as a tool to fill in minutes or the like. The people speak candidly and quite possible open up more then they would if it were common practice to release the tapes. To now go back and release tapes to the public that were never meant for such a release would be difficult to justify.
For instance we have all or will all find ourselves face with a need to release bio metric profiles of ourselves. This will be done for security reasons and only for that purpose. Now if a situation arose where this information would help someone else sleep better at night just knowing it would you feel comfortable with the release of that information....especially if you didn't allow it and weren't told it might be used in this instance in the first place?

 

[Jorge]

Minor Admin Note: While related, the discussion is starting to drift. A new thread, addressing a method for opening up the meetings can be started if anyone is interested.

Beyond that, I'd like to commend everyone that has remained on topic and kept it much more civil than I feared it could become. It is appreciated!

That isn't any sort of code to end the discussion. As long as it remains civil, and there is an exchange of thoughts and ideas it will remain a productive thread.

 

[ThomEmery]

The General Topic of "KCBS what next" could work
Meetings are now open you can listen in if want and
I believe sign up before hand

 

[White Dog BBQ]

actually Merl was not up for election this past year.

A KCBS board member is elected on three year terms. At the end of the second consecutive term, the director may not run until they sit out three years. Which is where Merl is.

Merl was the top vote getter in the 2009 Board elections

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=119

 

[jminion]

Merl was the top vote getter in the 2009 Board elections

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=119

That should read Carol Whitebook, maybe had Merl on there mind while typing results.

 

[White Dog BBQ]

That should read Carol Whitebook, maybe had Merl on there mind while typing results.

No, Carol was elected in 2008.

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=37

Merl was definitely on this year's ballot. I have a postcard he sent.

 

[jminion]

No, Carol was elected in 2008.

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=37

Merl was definitely on this year's ballot. I have a postcard he sent.

Your right time flies when you don't have to attend BOD meetings.

 

[Jeff_in_KC]

I'm going to make one more comment on this thing then I've got a contest with which I will concern myself... for you who are discounting what I've said and who think this is simply a personality conflict between Rod and "unknown", you are FLAT WRONG. Yes, it involves both of them but it also includes others on the board, former board members, contest reps, contest organizers and others associated with KCBS in one way or another. Have fun with this and best wishes for a great weekend and father's day. Later.

 

[White Dog BBQ]

I'm going to make one more comment on this thing then I've got a contest with which I will concern myself... for you who are discounting what I've said and who think this is simply a personality conflict between Rod and "unknown", you are FLAT WRONG. Yes, it involves both of them but it also includes others on the board, former board members, contest reps, contest organizers and others associated with KCBS in one way or another. Have fun with this and best wishes for a great weekend and father's day. Later.

Jeff,

Good luck in your contest this weekend.

 

[Smoke'n Ice]

Is it possible that "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" used the signature “Montague” (Fahrenheit 451) as an expression of protest to what he perceived as a totalitarian state of government? It may have been "He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named" way to protest, relieve stress, and then look for the next windmill, instead of packing up his toys and going home!
I voted for both of the individuals with the full expectation of them doing what is best for KCBS with discourse, debate, disagreement and, most important, “remember it is just barbecue.”
Heading out for Ada, see some of you there.

Mack
Smoke'n Ice

 

[ThomEmery]

I'm going to make one more comment on this thing then I've got a contest with which I will concern myself... for you who are discounting what I've said and who think this is simply a personality conflict between Rod and "unknown", you are FLAT WRONG. Yes, it involves both of them but it also includes others on the board, former board members, contest reps, contest organizers and others associated with KCBS in one way or another. Have fun with this and best wishes for a great weekend and father's day. Later.

Yes Jeff we are divided now
Winning each argument seems to be too important
on both sides. Somewhere in this mess is a moderate position that
most members would be comfortable with

 

[stlgreg]

Merl was the top vote getter in the 2009 Board elections

http://www.kcbs.us/news.php?id=119

Holy Chit, where is my head