Anyone see the article in CW about the ANA President (Horton) removing David Sklow as ANA Historian?

Longacre · April 21, 2007 11:21AM

I was taking a look at the April 30th issue of CW. I thought I was having deja vu because I read last year that David Sklow got removed as ANA Library Director. This article in the current issue indicates that President Horton now has removed Sklow as ANA Historian. The ANA Historian is a special, non-paid officer position at the ANA.

It seems that Sklow is challenging Horton's authority to fire him because according to Sklow's interpretation of the ANA bylaws, the person in the ANA Historian position can only be removed by an action of the Board of Governors. Sklow also claims that Horton removed him in retaliation for Sklow speaking out at an open ANA session in Charlotte, in what is characterized in the paper as a "sharp exchange." Horton informed CW that he is currently reviewing the ANA Bylaws (no doubt under the watchful eye of others at HQ).

I don't want to be cynical, but I think the current ANA management, board of governors, and executives need to start to act like professionals, know the rules and regulations, and act in a way that is proper and ethical. I know many of the members of the senior team at the ANA are dealers, but I don't know everyone's background. I would hope that these so-called professionals act in a more responsible manner in their "real lives". I don't know how they survive in their real occupations if they act so babyish when conducting the business of representing each of us in ANA matters. The whole situation at the ANA is getting sadder and sadder by the day.

goose3 · April 21, 2007 11:25AM

I am beginning to regret becoming a life member a few years back.

I think I'd like a pro-rated refund.

Mark · April 21, 2007 11:27AM

Longacre:

Well, my CW didn't bother to make an appearance today. So, did the article quote President Horton at all?

Thanks.

Longacre · April 21, 2007 11:31AM

Mark-- There was a reference to an email that Horton wrote, as well as a reference that Horton is investigating the bylaws issue.

And BTW-- I have not received my Stack's catalogs yet. So I am sipping my fine cognac with my computer, rather than the Ford sale.

Mark · April 21, 2007 11:39AM

Longacre:

I haven't received my Ford catalogs either, so I am slurping my Mt. Dew at my laptop.

Steve · April 21, 2007 11:39AM

This whole mess will be settled after the election results come in late July. We REALLY need a NEW administration with NEW ideas and a strong commitment to COMMUNICATE on an ongoing basis with the membership. Let's hope we get it. Steve

Michigan · April 21, 2007 11:43AM

Who can make any sense out of the Byzantine world of internal ANA politics? So much junk has gone down in just the past couple
of years it is hard to keep track of it all and I suspect even more stuff has gone on behind the scenes that we don't even know
about yet.

Michigan · April 21, 2007 11:46AM

<< This whole mess will be settled after the election results come in late July. We REALLY need a NEW administration with NEW ideas and a strong commitment to COMMUNICATE on an ongoing basis with the membership. Let's hope we get it. Steve

>>

If a group of serious reformers is elected then there is sure to be a power struggle with the executive director, it will be interesting
to see how that goes.

ziggy29 · April 21, 2007 11:53AM

<< I am beginning to regret becoming a life member a few years back. >>

This is exactly why I never became a life member. I feel like I lose what little leverage with the organization I may have otherwise had.

The ANA board, particularly its officers, are looking more and more out of control. I am waiting with baited breath to see if any incumbents will go on record to distance themselves from the officers and the executive director. If not, even though I know a few of them are probably worth re-electing, I won't vote for a single incumbent.

Longacre · April 21, 2007 12:04PM

These people should stay in the insular world of the ANA. I shudder to think how they would survive in a position of real responsibility.

RegistryCoin · April 21, 2007 1:02PM

I hardly think it is cynical to say that

<< ...the current ANA management, board of governors, and executives need to start to act like professionals, know the rules and regulations, and act in a way that is proper and ethical. >>

Although, it could possibly be a bit cynical to tell them to get off their high horses, that their style of stewardship makes the hobby look, to say the least, very uninviting, that their behavior is at best embarrassing to all those that they represent, to act like adults instead of selfish, self-serving spoiled brats, to work together for the betterment of the hobby or step down and STFU, but given their atrocious behavior and dreadful performance, probably not.

DieClash · April 21, 2007 3:45PM

I agree with much of everything that has been posted here. I also agree that change is the Rx for this situation. But what I don't see in these threads is WHO we should be voting for as harbingers of change! I have corresponded with Michael Doran and I will vote for him in the upcoming elections. But I am so peripheral to ANA politics that I don't know who else to vote for, other than non-incumbents.

I am not a LM of the ANA, but I do value the privileges of annual membership. Is there a bloc of candidates with a vision? And if so, who are they?

ScarsdaleCoin · April 21, 2007 9:11PM

I might just vote for Sanjaya Malakar

dorancoins · April 21, 2007 10:49PM

<< I might just vote for Sanjaya Malakar >>

Michigan · April 21, 2007 11:36PM

In addition to Mr. Doran I would vote for Cliff Mishler and possibly Chet Krause.

dorancoins · April 21, 2007 11:42PM

<< In addition to Mr. Doran I would vote for Cliff Mishler and possibly Chet Krause. >>

Thank you, Michigan, and I would highly recommend Mr. Mishler and Mr. Krause for the ANA Board.

BAJJERFAN · April 21, 2007 11:50PM

This whole ANA thing sounds more like a 3 ring circus or a "soap opera".

dorancoins · April 21, 2007 11:53PM

<< This whole ANA thing sounds more like a 3 ring circus or a "soap opera". >>

,,,,and how!

BAJJERFAN · April 22, 2007 12:04AM

<<"Who can make any sense out of the Byzantine world of internal ANA politics? So much junk has gone down in just the past couple
of years it is hard to keep track of it all and I suspect even more stuff has gone on behind the scenes that we don't even know
about yet.">>

What he said. Most everything that has been posted about it in the past couple of years has been negative.

Anyone see the article in CW about the ANA President (Horton) removing David Sklow as ANA Historian?

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