[TheForge] ABANA YAK

Thu Aug 7 12:36:01 2003

Pete/Phoebe/Kevin:  Thanks for your input.  The vast majority of us know
nothing of our candidates, and a measure of insight can be gained from the
observations of others.  Having read the candidates statements, it is
obvious that the board is not a frictionless surface.  This is typical of
organizations.

Regarding those who "do not play well with others";  my experience tells me
that such folks typically manage through the "Hurray For Me And *#@! You"
principle, forgetting that the progress of an organization is the result of
team effort.   I call it the SPIPA factor (Stupid Person in Position of
Authority)

Perhaps the rank-and-file should take the time to read the candidates
statements and reflect on the difference between leadership skill and
technical expertise...they are ENTIRELY different skill sets.

Grant
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Fels And Phoebe Palmer" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:39 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] ABANA YAK

> I'd also heard that Dixon " Doesn't play well with others".Me
> neither...he's a hell of a smith and a good demonstrator though.
> Erik Lander is a good hearted guy and very bright..I like and trust him.
> Of course Dorthy wins. Those are the ones I know.
> Those folks do such a lot of work for us that, I'm not all that sure
> it's a favor to vote for them.         Pete
>
> Kevin donahoe wrote:
>
> >Feel free to respond off list if this is a taboo/bad subject.
> >
> >This seems like the perfect forum for discussion of the upcoming ABANA
board
> >elections.  I know there are certain personalities that ignite faster
that a
> >popcorn fart but I'm still curios.  I don't mind voting for or against
the
> >folks I know and there's my problem with the ABANA elections.  I don't
know
> >half of them.  I do know that as past president of our local gun club,
I'd
> >loved to have the interest to have board elections, but usually it's been
> >whoever shows up, we're glad to have them.  With an organization of this
> >wealth and magnitude, there's obviously more interest and responsibility
as
> >a draw.  Does anyone wish to offer me (or the list) any insight on the
> >candidates they know.
> >
> >Obviously from the bio's Mr. George Dixon (who I admire as a smith) isn't
as
> >skilled at parliamentary procedure or decorum, c'est le vie.  I think
that
> >the Pres. Scott Lankton seems a bit... disingenuious, but that's just a
> >personal feeling from his demo's and stated politics.  Dorothy Stiegler
was
> >my first blacksmithing instructor, and after years as a professional
college
> >student, rates as one of my best instructors.
> >
> >Personally, I'd like to put an end to the rumor that Dereck Glaser has
been
> >seen wearing women's clothes, :) those are very stylish kilts, (he's
> >returned my summer dresses, the oxyclean was  able to get out the stains,
> >ha!)..but seriously folks.  I shared a shop with him several years ago
and
> >he's quite a sincere and capable man.
> >
> >Kevin Donahoe
> >Flying Pig Forge
> >Morrow, OH
> >[email protected]
> >
> >
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