[RITSlist] RITS

[Jerry Glow]

I am no longer a member of RITS and should probably not engage in society matters, but it seems to me the board did just what they are supposed to do in protecting the interests of the group under the bylaws of the society. In fact, I would think them derelict in their duties if they did not do so. Your comments seem way out of line unless you are privy to the details of the dismissal.

Jerry Glow
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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

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