Sally,

Yes we can, and I intended on leaving it be after that post. Because truly, I’m about more boating and less of the bs that’s become status quo.

You might feel differently if someone was so vocal and publicly slandering you in personal attacks and profane tirades- like happened to me during elections. Or for the past decade I’ve been around for that matter, as he has. Not to mention election meddling, rule bending to suit a personal agenda, and abusing access to people’s personal info (email addresses) to send out one sided campaign propaganda.

Also the second half of my post commends past volunteer’s efforts, not just highlighting problems that need fixing or things i think we can do better.

Can’t please everyone, but I’ll do my best to please the majority and continue to do what’s right to the best of my ability.

As far as the club making purchases that benefit members… its part of MY mission statement that MWA is here to serve the members and advance the sport of whitewater paddling in Missouri, instead of members are here soley for the benefit of serving MWA. We can’t expect people to give everything and get nothing except solicitations to give more. I believe investing in our members will benefit the club much more than the standard begging for members to invest in the club.

I understand that’s a change from normal, and change makes some people uncomfortable.

That being said…If a donor would like to donate a raft, paddles, pump, kayaks gear etc etc etc that would be amazing.

Anything purchased by the club is club property, for use by club members. If the next elected administration of MWA sees it differently, it will be theirs to sell and re-appropriate those funds as they see fit.

Thanks for your input and all the work you put in. While I might disagree somewhat, I do value your opinion and your service to the club,past and future.