We need to hear from both sides.

[Guest guest]

If the board had not fired Vern and I read the proposed

bylaws changes I would have taken the changes as common sense clarification.

All the board members were elected in the same year and the

term was defined as 2 years therefore, they could not be re-elected “on a

rotating basis to assure a continual mix of new and seasoned members.†Proposing to extend 6 of the board members to

continue and elect 6 new board members will do two things. It will allow 6

“seasoned members†to continue and we vote on 6 new members to set up the

process that will turn over ½ the board every year. This also puts “seasoned

members†on the board which is in the original bylaws.

That makes sense to me, as does all the other bylaws changes.

Even with a nominating committee, the bylaw changes allow ANYONE to throw their

hat in the ring and be put on the ballot to be on the board of the CAO. That is

a good thing.

That makes sense to me.

And then…they fired Vern.…no explanation…hired PT

attorneys…no explanation.

That does not make sense to me. Vern is our presence in Salem, not just a talking head. Why stop our progress?

To the CAO Board, why the secrecy?

Also, Vern, let’s hear from you.

Tamara Blum, DC