A few thoughts

[Guest guest]

Well it's been a while since I've written to the list serve, and I'm

sure

there are several people that are thrilled that I've acquired some

interest besides LPA. But like all good things that must come to

an end, I've been quiet too long. It is time for me to express some

concerns I have. My greatest fear is that LPA is going to move back to

the dark ages, where a few run the organization.

I've been told several times, thank you for supporting the SF conference

in 2004, I didn't. I supported Reno, because I thought the hotel had

more

to offer the organization. This does not mean that I won't assist if I

am here.

But it was not my first choice, or second, or third.....

While I was in office there was an idea brought to the table to do away

with

District Directors, and just have the Board run the organization,

included

into this Board would be outside Professionals.

I personally feel this would be horrible for organization. I think the

District Directors are an important part of the organization. They are

closer to you the members, than the Execs. They know what's happening

in their

areas.

Members please read by-law amendments carefully in the future.

It is real easy to vote for something just because of who wrote it.

As a member it is important to stay informed.

When certain people in he organization begin to believe their own PR

(they are the only ones that know what's best for the organization) The

members I trully believe know what they want in the organization. If

the Exec's

choose not to listen, then they have made the organization a cult with a

leader, and

a bunch of sheep;.I believe that the majority of people of in LPA (

short stature, their parents, lovers, husbands, wives), etc. are too

smart for this to happen.

If not, then maybe a new organization needs to be formed.

When people decide to run for office because the person in office the

previous year did not give them the support they felt they needed

against the

President and the board, then I don't feel that they are running for the

good of the organization, but more tit for tat. When a job description

a couple of years ago was written for an Executive Director with one

person in mind, and that person only being of short stature, then we

are not only threatening our non-profit status, but we are

discriminating against our average size member that many

would make a good Executive Director. How can we as an organization

that gets up in arms when we are discriminated against, condone the same

behavior. I refuse to support this.

So in answer to some of your questions:

no I'm not dead,

yes I'm still having fun,

I've been having fun. I have discovered that it is very freeing not

being an officer.

I'm not sure if I'll be in Toronto, it might be fun to know that I can

sleep late, or be

my charming self to all :-) So in closing, please stay informed

as members of LPA. It is part of your responsibility as a member. To

you officers, remember

your responsibility is to the members, not to each other. Good luck.

Joan