Red Nemesis wrote:
I normally stay out of these types of discussions or attempt to deflate them by injecting humor. This time I can find nothing funny about the possibibility of someone in an elected club position firing another person in an admin position over a personal difference. This would be a gross misuse of position if that were the case. IMO this would also be grounds for the immediate replacement of the person which in this case is CiC of the Anglo Allied Army. Since I also believe there is a larger issue at stake that crosses any artificial club boundaries such as what army this occurred in, I think it needs to remain right here in the open. The fact is it is difficult enough to find people who are willing to give of their time and effort to do the administrative functions which keep the club going and to have someone kick a person to the curb because they have some philosophical and personal differences with them is unfair and unconcionable.
Please do inject some humor. I think we could use some.
There are a lot of assumptions at this point but not a lot of clarity. We know from the rules discussion and other posts that Mark is not pleased with Marco as CiC. He has not been quiet about that, and as President, his position allows him to exert influence on the army command more than a CoS position would otherwise be entitled. From the same discussions, Marco is not pleased with Mark. He withdrew from participating further in the cabinet rules discussion as he apparently felt his minority opinion was note being listened to.
So, is this just a personal issue between the two of them, an unreasonable use of position, or just a normal part of the change that Marco alluded to? The CiC is charged with the administration of the army, and apparently the coalition is undergoing an overhaul which is good to see. The chief of staff reports to the CiC, so Marco is free to make staff changes. Can a CiC move forward with his plans if his chief of staff is not on board or does not support them? Perhaps we will see more clarity with the annual report.
If Mark feels it is necessary, he can certainly appeal to the cabinet, but as David mentioned, there have been no new posts there in quite some time, so it does not appear to be discussed. Even if the rules are not passed as written, it just means they go back for further revision, so i am confident there will be multiple elections as scheduled later this summer/early fall. The allied CiC is scheduled to be up for election this year, so that is the method for replacement if the coalition members so desire.
Like John, I think this is primarily a coalition issue, to be settled by the army command and eventually the ballot box. Until then, I'd like to think that both gentlemen are acting as they see best for the coalition and club. Let's see what the reasons are and not make any further assumptions until there is clarity.