Dear Bullwinkle:

It is common for members of the SSA to have strong opinions on this
subject (and many others). Those opinions are often quite different
from member to member. As a matter of courtesy, I believe you are
entitled to your opinion and I believe you have the right to post in
on this forum.

My opinion however, is quite different and I feel the need to post it
behind yours. Dianne Black-Nixon specifically has done an excellent
job in trying to contain the damage done in this situation and she has
my total support. I have communicated that to her personally and I
(like many, many others) have encouraged her (and the ExCom) to remain
in office to see this though. Other members of the ExCom, BOD and
Restructuring Task Force have also put forth their best efforts to
contain, define & resolve the SSA's current financial situation.

Most (if not all) of these people are not disgraceful, nor are they
seflish or self-serving. They (as volunteers) are working hard, long
hours to resolve a bad situation in the hope of creating a strong,
viable SSA for the future. They have not only my support...they also
have my respect and my sincere thanks.

Steve McLaughlin (PSU)