[Nfbf-l] Warning

[Kris Scheppe]

Dan,

There were two parties involved and wrong in personally attacking each 
other on the list. I believe it is unfair and morally wrong to single 
out one of them, and not say anything to the other. You came down very 
harshly on Marion, when the vulgar words of Kirk are what greatly 
offended me more than anything. I feel Kirk's words were founded on 
personal dislike and hatred, whereas Marion did have a valid and 
reasonable request about wanting to have minutes posted in a timely 
manner. Marion may be the only one voicing his opinons, but he is by far 
not the only NFBF member who feels this way.

Does the NFBF have by-laws to outline procedures? I didn't find them on 
the website. Possibly we should put a set up by-laws together (if not 
done already) to specify when minutes are due to be posted and to 
outline other procedures such as getting an item on the board agenda. I 
would be more than happy to sit down and help but this together and I 
think Marion would help also. We need to work together collectively to 
further the organization. I believe changes especially keeping 
membership more updated on what the board is doing will encourage 
members to participate more actively making the board's job easier and 
the membership happier.

I must say I personally disagree with your statement to Marion, "You 
have attacked not only the board but our affiliate, and this is an 
insult to all of those members, on and off the board, who have worked 
and continue to work so hard to accomplish the mission and goals of the 
Federation." In his message to David W. Marion praised the affiliate 
saying what a great group it is and encouraged David to stick with it, 
even though the board was lacking in transparency and accountability.

Furthermore, I disagree with you statement, "It appears that your 
incendiary and derogatory comments may have cost us two members." In my 
opinion your response to David showed you didn't care whether he 
remained a member or not and did not encourage him to remain a member. 
Whereas, Marion responded with great encouragement and urged David to 
remain a member of the organization and to attend convention and cast 
his vote.

We're all in it together,
Kris Scheppe
920-737-5735

"Gold medals aren't made of Gold. They're made of sweat, blood, and a 
hard to find alloy called Guts." -Dan Gable