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<p>Hi all,</p>
<p>There's a lot going on on the list that warrants further
consideration, but I feel the need to address one point in
particular with urgency, as I have both heard and read accusations
relating to it already.<br>
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<p><i>The OGM was scheduled as required to elect a new OCM.</i> The
date and time was chosen by committee considering the
constitutional deadline and the fact that in my experience, lunch
meetings often clash with classes and other commitments. I made
the suggestion to have it around 5 pm, and others concurred.<br>
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<p>Most importantly, the OGM <b>was not</b><b> </b>scheduled with
<i>any</i> consideration or knowledge of the timetables of
individual members. It was also scheduled without knowledge of
motions that were later proposed by other members.</p>
<p>The suggestion that the meeting was scheduled at a particular
time to prevent the attendance of a specific member is untrue and,
frankly, absurd.<br>
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<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>James [MPT]<br>
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