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What kind of alleged misconduct would warrant this unprecedented response by 
the board, if the action indeed reflects the opinion of the entire board as 
specified in the bylaws?  Does this organization have a death wish?  We don't 
have enough members as it is -- what benefit will be achieved when the 
leadership of this organization takes action which will unquestionably divide and 
bitterly polarize those members who remain?  This same sort of bad blood recently 
developed with the Illinois Central Historical Society, and it has plagued 
other rail history groups in the past -- it wasn't good for them, and it could 
very well be fatal for RITS, given RITS already tenuous existence.  
 
As a RITS member dating back to the beginning of this organization, I am 
extremely disappointed in the leadership of the organization -- ALL sides, ALL 
factions -- since it appears that dissention and intolerance has become the order 
of the day.  It is disheartening that all of us, who ALL have a great 
interest in the Rock Island, apparently can no longer co-exist enough to work 
together to advance our primary goal which should be to preserve Rock Island history, 
and to recreate segments of that history in model form.  Is it no longer 
possible to have an honest difference of opinion and still work together in a 
professional manner?  
 
Bill Pollard
 
 
 
In a message dated 5/9/2007 6:03:47 AM Central Daylight Time, 
rirocket at kc.rr.com writes:

 
To all concerned:

This is to advise that the Board of Directors of the Rock Island Technical 
Society, in its meeting in Clive (Des Moines), Iowa on Sunday, May 6th, 2007, 
voted to terminate immediately the memberships of Karen Huerter, Membership 
Secretary, and of Howard L. Hoy, Vice-President.  

Mr. Jack Carson, President, has appointed James F. Welch, Davenport, Iowa, to 
serve the remainder of the term of Vice-President.   The RITS Board also 
named Dave Engle as Interim Membership Secretary.  All mail for memberships, and 
any other matters of the Society, is to be sent to Dave at 11519 North Wayne, 
Kansas City, MO 64155-2914; effective immediately.    

Any questions or other comments are to be directed to President Carson at 
1000 Jefferson Ave., Bellevue, IA 50231-1018, phone 563-451-7458. 
Thank you.  
DJE






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