[Businessmtg] Comment on Candidate

[Louise Evans_Salt]

I think the idea of holding prudent reserve separately might be a very good idea I have experienced this working well in other orgs I am involved with
Yes Melanie thx for stepping up
Louise

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> On Feb 10, 2014, at 1:00 PM, "Jerry" <logmark at comcast.net> wrote:
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> Biz-Pals, 
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> Melanie seems qualified in every respect save the one-year 
> membership milestone ASP has set for itself. To my mind 
> willingness trumps having to meet requirements exactly, 
> especially since no one else has stepped forward. 
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> The length of membership requirement is an imperfect measurement 
> of trustworthiness, so awaiting someone with the "perfect" set 
> of qualifications (on paper) doesn't guarantee better service. 
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> However ASP's financial security is imperative. Every step must 
> be taken to minimize risk. [Nothing personal here Melanie.] 
> I have experienced having an Al-Anon group losing its 
> treasury to a disappearing treasurer. That was around $70, 
> but here at ASP there is very often over $1,000 in the kitty. 
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> At some point I feel it would be a good idea to hold our 
> Prudent Reserve separately from our General Account - perhaps 
> in an account managed by our List Administrator. Were we to do 
> this ASP would remain financially secure even if a Treasurer 
> decided to run off to Hawaii :-) 
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> That said, I have no reason to see why Melanie shouldn't be 
> accepted as a candidate for the soon-to-open Treasurer position. 
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> Jerry 
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