Position statements posted here: https://vcfed.org/steering-committee-nominee-position-statements/ On Sun, Dec 1, 2024 at 6:36 AM Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Oh your last posting about March and that discussion and its name- how it should _not_ be a vote and 'case closed' - that put me off (and a few others). Not the right sentiment for someone that would want to be on the Committee- where there are often votes.
Again, I made the rank and it's just that, my rank. If I posted an email that just asked people to vote I'm sure most would just ignored it, so I decided to add some info for my reasoning. This list is not public; and you wanted to be nominated and so discussion about the nominees is a natural expression of democracy.
-andy
On Nov 30, 2024, at 4:10 PM, CJ Reha via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Hi Andy and all,
It's quite rare I post on the list - most of the time I don't have much to input, so I tend to lurk - and so I have to say I am a little curious what you mean by "postings here on this list (and elsewhere)." My intention is never to upset or aggravate people; in fact, it usually eats at me if there is a rift between someone and I. I am extremely open to making amends or altering my behavior if it is somehow upsetting. But I've never been contacted about anything remotely like this, even though it sounds like you may have reservations. To be frank, I'd have rather heard about this in a private message, instead of in front of the entire public MARCH mailing list.
Thanks. CJ Reha
On Sat, Nov 30, 2024 at 3:53 PM Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Agreed, however there have been postings here on this list (and elsewhere) that lend me to believe there is some personal growth needed before I could vote for a candidate such as CJ for the important position on the Steering Committee. The other nominees are just clearly much easier votes for me.
Fixing computers does not always translate to many of the soft skills needed for a successful tenure on the VCF Steering Committee. I hope you would realize that.
I'm only calling attention to this since CJ and the others put themselves out for public scrutiny. The nominees should all be aware of this, and nothing personal here (save for my opinion of course)... I want the best for VCF MidAtlantic (or is it MARCH???).
-andy
On Nov 30, 2024, at 2:41 PM, Ian Litchfield via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I would like to interject and state that CJ has been working in the background on equipment in the warehouse, is a very consistent member showing up to a majority events and has been instrumental towards repairing many of our artifacts for years.
He is very knowledgeable on our systems and is fronting the repair of some of our earliest and rarest pieces such as a Tektronix M88k machine and an Apollo Domain workstation from the Grabbe collection.
CJ has prior personal and professional experience working for other museums and a fantastic attention to detail.
He has been a VCF Member for many years, has a great passion for our organization and our artifacts, and is just as deserving a voice and position on steering committee as any of the other candidates.
Thank you,
-Ian L.