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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"'By the next Board meeting' is an unacceptable timeline. Furthermore, the lack of inclusion of the entire TBO NAFI Governance Subcommittee (ten members, plus three advisors) in the rewrite process is unacceptable and further demonstrates NAFI's lack of transparency.

"It is unconvincing that NAFI can or will respond effectively and timely. In contrast, TBO NAFI's Interim Governance Subcommittee can produce working drafts of core governance documents quickly and efficiently.

"The rewrite of the By-Laws must include provisions for the entire Board of Directors to be elected expeditiously by the membership. Anything less is unacceptable.

"The entire existing Board must tender its resignation upon enacting new By-Laws. Anything else is unacceptable."

Source: Master CFI Rich Stowell, in a release from Take Back Our NAFI rejecting a proposed plan of action from the National Association of Flight Instructors to address the concerns of a number of members "centered on the NAFI By-laws in general and member involvement in the governance in particular."

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