Less than three hours ago, I received a message indicating that Dan Cecchini will not be seeking re-election as NAFA president. I noted in the past that the NAFA board of directors selects the organization's president and the notice indicated the board will be doing so during the NAFA meet in Woodward, Oklahoma.

The selection of president by board members has the potential of establishing the 'good old boys' network that appears to have plagued the organization in recent years. I also noted that a number of years ago, there was a ballot measure that tried to have the situation changed whereby the membership choose the NAFA president. Despite a majority of falconers voting for a direct election, the measure failed to pass as apparently a super majority (2/3rds or 3/4ths) is needed to change the organization's by-laws.

I do not know what the pros and cons were at that time but perhaps others can fill me in.

Richard F. Hoyer