<VV> Discussions, was: VirtualVairs Digest, Vol 37, Issue 63

[Mark Corbin]

Jim,

That's why I prefaced my question with that thought. However, as I
suspected, a number of people insisted on getting into discussing it, and
what I have posted since has been merely to shed more light on the subject.

The whole idea in asking the question in the first place was to try to get
the basic question to a democratic vote of the membership, something that
rightfully belongs to the whole membership of CORSA, and NOT to just the
board of directors. It may be the board's place to make executive
decisions, but it's the inalienable right of the membership to question
their decisions, and to override them when they go against the will of the
membership. And THAT is why I feel the question SHOULD be asked. CORSA was
NOT set up as a dictatorship, it was meant to be a democratic republic, and
open to membership debates and input.

But as is so often the case, as I so often find to be, there seems to be a
number of people who like shooting the messenger. Dare I ask why some
people are so dead set against legitimate discussions?

-Mark (full of bullet holes, even before this came up)


> [Original Message]
> From: james rice <ricebugg at mtco.com>
>
> Mark:  NO !!
>
> This topic was coming on-line as I went off the CORSA/CPF BoD back in '02.
> It was somebody's else's project.  I did not actively participate in the
> discussions, as I was busy working on the CPF Museum relocated and related
> stuff at the time.  And I knew the project was in good hands.  If memory
> serves me well, I believe the scholarship fund was adapted at combined
> CORSA/CPF BoD meeting in '02 and implemented for the '03 school year.  I
> could easily be wrong on the dates, which really doesn't matter.
>
> If you do not like the rules the CORSA/CPF BoD thrashed out, take it up
with
> them.  Or run for the combined CORSA/CPF BoD's and make it your project to
> revisit to the rules.
>
> You were so right when you commented "At the risk of getting into a
subject
> that doesn't need to be discussed,...." It doesn't need to be discussed in
> this forum.  Take it to the combined CORSA/CPF BoD's.
>
> Or you could accept the fact that your position did not carry the day
then,
> probably will not now and give it a rest.  Please.
>
> Historically Yours,
> 			James Rice
> *********************************************
> Message: 9
>
> At the risk of getting into a subject that doesn't need to be discussed,
> that is a point upon which I differ with SOME members of the selection
> committee. Note that I said only SOME. And that is my point. I feel that
> CORSA scholarships should be philanthropic in nature, especially since
> CORSA itself is a non-profit organization. Therefore need has every right
> to be asked about and considered, IF and regardless of whether individual
> members on the selection committee would consider the information.
> Selection committee members are free to consider or not consider any
> information provided by the applicants, and apply whatever consideration
> and weight (s)he may deem proper.
>
> I'd like to know the general feeling of everyone the answer to this
(pardon
> the caps) question:
>
> DO YOU THINK CORSA SCHOLARSHIPS SHOULD OR SHOULD NOT BE BASED, AT LEAST
> PARTIALLY, ON FINANCIAL NEED?
>
> A simple yes or no answer is all that is needed, as a long-winded
> discussion might be counterproductive.
>
> -Mark
>