This message is from: "Ruth Bushnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Ruth BushnellI was very sorry to read Catherine's post saying that it is too late to reach the BOD before the meeting... I am hoping that at least one of them will catch my message (below) sent this morning and pass it on... if any of you know of any way to catch one of them feel free to pass it on. Thanks, Ruthie
----- Original Message ----- From: Ruth Bushnell To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; Mike May, Registrar NFHR Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 7:59 AM Subject: NFHR BOD Attention please. Ruth Bushnell 510 Curley Creek Road Troy, MT 59935 January 12, 2005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] NFHR CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS CC: Neil, Mark, Catherine, Roger, Cheryl, Amy, Sharon, Karen, Alan, Niki, Mike (all at NFHR.com) ATTN: President Neil Sorum Re: Thanks to Secretery Lassessen's invitation for member contribution submittal to the upcoming NFHR BOD meet in Florida. I request the nature of this letter (improved transparency and prior action accountability) be acknowledged on the agenda, please. In an ongoing observation of two Fjord email list forums this past year, it is glaringly apparent there is a dire need for a more comprehensive reporting of NFHR activities. Several members have indicated their knowledge of NFHR action is very often retroactive, where they would prefer foreknowledge, and be given an opportunity to participate in proposed action. The NFHR bylaws http://www.nfhr.com/PDF/NFHRBylaws.pdf that clearly support and specify their desire, address these concerns in Article V, A 9, ..that the NFHR BOD "solicit (ask for) constructive comments and concerns from the general membership." Article VIII, A4, requests that "meeting written records be available monthly on the NFHR website, and quarterly in the FH" These reports are to include d) financial statement and e) "standing and special committee reports and (f,g) announce action items, events and activities. Many members have indicated that Minutes are far too condensed and omit proposed action. I feel that these concerned members, in their express desire for transparency and prior action accountability, represent a progressive and oncoming mindset of a more comprehensive registry membership awareness; which correctly prefer "group think" over that which must presently seem to them, a hierarchy. Compliance of these bylaws (as prescribed by law) would encourage member participation, engender harmonious working relationships, and negate the necessity of a member's advocacy group. Respectfully and constructively submitted for the advancement of the Norwegian Fjord Horse Registry. Signed: Ruth Bushnell, NFHR Member RB/10/index 5/cr
