As
recently-resigned co-Chapter leader of SoCal, I urge you to vote NO on
the proposed amendment to the Reed Alumni Board (ABD) constitution. I object
strongly to the separation of chapter leadership from the ABD.
Being on
the ABD and attending meetings enhanced my chapter leadership
considerably. Rather than simply connecting with alumni, I benefited from
cross-pollination of ideas that, on the surface, were unrelated to chapter
work. I
- maintained my Reed connection
- engaged with current students
- connected with staff and active alumni in broader areas
- learned strategies to try to broaden the demographic of
the chapter
As
Chapter leader, I represented my chapter on ABD issues by asking
members’ opinions; could be formalized.
Chapter leaders’ proposal to vote on
unanimously acceptable changes was rejected.
The ABD
decision to pass this amendment was not in the best interest of the college or
alumni community:
- Alienated motivated and active volunteers; 3 chapter
leaders resigned in protest
- - No Bay Area
leader
- Cost the college unnecessary staff time and money to
conduct the vote.
The proposed amendment hurts the
college and alumni community. Please vote NO.
Elizabeth
Jerison Terry ‘82
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