Chuck wrote after Steve,

>
> > I do not believe any precedence has been set for releasing
> the actual
> vote
> > totals.  This has not been done in the past not to say that it can't
> be
> > done.  It really does not matter to me but my guess is that someone
> would
> > like to read into the numbers that the vote difference between John
> and I
> > should dictate our future policy.  We were the only two to state our
> > positions before the election with regard to HP.  I think the fact
> that an
> > incumbent was the top vote winner and that every incumbent member of
> the
> > board that ran maintained their seat clearly speaks for itself.
>
> Oh please!
>
> Everyone who ran is now on the board, I hardly think you can claim the
> election was a vote of confidence.
>
> I hope this clumsy attempt at spin is an aberration, and not an
> indicator of what we can expect to see from you in your new position.
>

I'm not sure what the "spin" claim is all about. Almost three times as many
people voted this year as last; something I view as positive regardless of
the reasons behind people voting. Steve and I were the most vocal candidates
and we both got elected. There was a public call for nominations, so no one
was shut out. If that means that everyone who ran got a seat on the Board,
so be it.

There is no precedent for releasing the vote totals by individual. Frankly,
I do not see why there is a desire to see individual votes. What is to gain?
Every Board member has the same number of votes, one, regardless the number
of votes s/he got in the election.

I intend to keep my promises and do what I think is in the best interests of
the OpenMPE members whether I got the most votes, the fewest number of votes
or something in between.

John Burke