architects

there are other architects in the area, too

and what is the phrase "he would require" mean? shouldn't the committee and the city have imput, too?

Board Responsibility to NSNA

There will always be potential for conflicts between what a board member may in her/his personal or professional life profit from or wish to support and her/his responsibility as a board member to represent the NSNA membership. If you are concerned about this issue, speak to all of our board members about your concerns. Read the By-Laws. Attend the Board meeting June 12 at 6:00 p.m. at 100 Beach Dr. N. in the condo. meeting room or another board meeting. Tell board members that you expect them to examine the process regarding the CVS presentation to the board without notice, the board vote without private discussion, the allegations that the Board Secretary received pressure from two board members to alter the letter to the Planning Commission to include statements requested by CVS/MetroGroup in support of the proposal for rezoning, and the PERCEPTION of a failure on board leadership's part to represent the interests of the NSNA membership. Susan

By Susan Rebillot

CORRECTION

Sorry, typo--the address for the June 12 Board meeting is 1100 Beach Dr. N.!!

By Rebillot

Reply to Mr. President

All Board members have a right to their personal views regarding issues that will impact the neighbrhood. BUT, all board members have a responsibility to represent the NSNA when wearing their NSNA board "hats." If a board member has a conflict of interests between personal/professional business and NSNA best interests, she or he should inform the board and can either represent the NSNA membership in spite of personal/professional views or choose to abstain from involvement as a board member having revealed the conflict. Mr. Lange should be thanked and applauded for all of his very good work on behalf of NSNA, but questioning his or any board member's representation of us when we have concerns is a good thing. Let's keep the dialogue constructive and focused on the issues, not on personal attacks. If our By-laws do not adequately address the ethics of board service and conflicts of interest, let's work to amend the By-laws! If you are concerned about this issue, call the board members and discuss your views.

By Susan Rebillot