The By-Laws: Promises vs. Performance

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The By-Laws: Promises vs. Performance
Friday, November 13, 2020

Our previous newsletter focused on the origin of the Club’s lawsuit against former Treasurer, Carl L. Kennedy II. The supportive feedback we received following that newsletter suggested the need for a closer examination of the conduct and policy compliance of these new Club leaders. Examination of their campaigns, election, and compliance with election procedures is a logical starting point, so that is where we begin.

An entirely new Board of Directors was elected on February 12, 2020. This is the first time in over 40 years that an entirely new Board was elected without a single incumbent returning. During these new Board members’ election campaign, the membership was told that a “shakeup is desperately necessary to move forward.” The new guys claimed they would improve transparency, accountability, and communications. But, within three months, two of them had resigned. As the Board continues to change, it is perhaps the best time to examine if any of these individuals have brought forth any of the improvements they promised. Beyond looking back at their campaign promises, it seems apparent that there are legitimate reasons to examine the validity of a very foundational issue – have these Board members even been compliantly and lawfully seated to their positions?

Transparency. Accountability. Communication. The Club’s leaders should be forthright in addressing the legitimacy of their claims to be in office, as well as the legitimacy of any decisions they have made, to include communication of the undisclosed and open-ended expenses arising from the current lawsuit against a former officer. The membership should have a democratic voice and vote as to how this Club is being run. Club leaders should be accountable to the membership. Club business should be transparent to the membership. Those were the promises. Where is the fulfillment?

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