[RVRC] Ballot for membership, K2EEI

[Marvin Bronstein]

RVRC MEMBERS;

To begin with I wish to express my strong approval for new memberships. 
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Bringing new members is always a good foundation to operate an amateur radio club.  But in this case, the procedure is wrong.  (1) It is wrong on two counts; the RVRC Constitution and by-laws specifically spell out the requirement for two readings of the application.  The purpose of this specification is to make the membership familiar with the candidate.  It has always been the RESPONSIBILITY of the SPONSORS to make their candidate(s) known to the membership campaign and prove the candidates qualification and suitability. (2) Then it is also important for the candidate to attend those two readings so the membership can become familiar with that candidate for whom the sponsors are asking for membership acceptance and it demonstrates a strong desire from the candidate to be an active member!
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The summary discharge and ignorance of the rules are unacceptable!  What 'rules' will be next to be violated?  The officers can not make such a determination as to what 'rules' will be ignored or violated.  If it is the determination of the majority of voting members to suspend a rule....a vote must be taken.
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 I object to this behavior of ignoring the Constitution and By-Laws; if we don't like a rule, change it first.
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This candidate, Lee, K2EEI, sounds like he would make a solid and valuable member.........but who knows?  The sponsors are responsible to present their candidate to the membership and the membership must have the opportunity to know who it is they're voting for membership.
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If it is the desire of a voting member (full member) to change our Constitution and/or By-Laws and eliminate such requirements......then it must be submitted as such to the membership, at a meeting, then the membership has an opportunity to decide by VOTE!

This issue is not a 'simple' issue. This is a major issue and violation of our rules.

Marv, K2VHW
k2vhw at verizon.net





Dear RVRC Club Member,

This mailing is to provide you with a Ballot for a candidates who has
applied for regular membership to the Raritan Valley Radio Club. The
information for the candidate has been NOT been read at the two required
club meetings and certain individuals feel it's no longer necessary,

Please respond with a yes or no vote for the applicant indicated in the
areas provided below.



Lee C. Lensky, K2EEI

Lee, a General class operator, is from Highland Park, NJ. His sponsors are
Craig, AC2FE and Mike, KB2VRM. He is a employed by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
as IT director, architect. Lee has held the previous calls: KA2DKT, WN2HTW
and WA2HTW. He3 has never been denied a license and operates most bands.

Lee is getting back into the hobby after a 27 year absence. He states he
needs plenty of elmering and would like to volunteer to work on club
activities. Lee was associated with the Garden State Amateur Radio
Association and is interested in special events and the technical committee.
Lee's other activities include Flying, music, biking, sports and
performance cars.