[RITSlist] RITS

Tue May 15 07:40:33 CDT 2007

But you WON¹T hear it here. This is a public forum, with plenty of members
who are NOT RITS members, and not entitled to know.

I would fully expect to receive something in the mail, however, and look
forward to its arrival.
(hint, hint)

Thanks!
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From: 10 Mike Clark <mclark at wps.co.washington.ia.us>
Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 07:01:25 -0500
To: Jerry Glow <jerryglow at comcast.net>, <ritslist at simpson.edu>
Conversation: [RITSlist] RITS
Subject: Re: [RITSlist] RITS

I dropped out of the RITS years ago because of a lack of communication.
(Back when all we had was intermittent 3rd class mail) Rejoined after seeing
a lot of progress fixing the communication, or lack of, and re-organization.
Now that we have nearly instant communication with people all over the world
I think it is reasonable to have a basic explanation the boards actions
relayed to the members. They are all good, intelligent people, doing the
best they can to make this organization work. If good cause is communicated
to all the members as soon as possible it will put to rest any rumors,
misinformation, and hurt feelings that are bound to come from the point we
are standing at now. Bill and Jerry both have very valid points. I have to
agree with both. The board is doing what they are elected to do but I think
we all should hear the supporting information for the actions.
Respectfully,
Mike Clark

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[mailto:ritslist-bounces at thunder.simpson.edu] On Behalf Of Jerry Glow
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 6:15 AM
To: ritslist at simpson.edu
Subject: Re: [RITSlist] RITS

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
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: Arkrail at aol.com
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> To: ritslist at simpson.edu
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> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:09 AM
> 
> Subject: Re: [RITSlist] RITS
> 
>  
> 
> 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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