John Gdanski - has he resigned

chook23 · Post: # 453861Post **chook23** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 5:56pm

Working behind the scenes with the challenge group

whilst apparently working on the existing board

Makes me a bit uneasy having him on the new ticket

If he resigned some time ago or before this and then nominated to be part of st.kilda first it would sit easier certainly with me........

bit of a snakes act on the surface

BUT have not heard from yet.......

would you want this type on your board or committee at a club??

Thoughts?

Bernard Shakey · Tue 11 Sep 2007 9:57pm

Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.

plugger66 · Post: # 454060Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 9:59pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.

He has to resign from the current board and of cause he will or has and then he gets a chance to be re elected.

stinger · Post: # 454061Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 9:59pm

Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.

i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......

Teflon · Post: # 454064Post **Teflon** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:01pm

He should have resigned out of simple ethics given his obvious conflict...quite disgraceful really...basically been rinding 2 horses......probably could flip his whole view should Butters get up......hardly what Id want on a Board.

Im not voting in a politician - im voting ina Board member for the St Kilda FC and part of that comes with some level of decency and ethics....not someone who sells his soul to the highest bidder.....

plugger66 · Post: # 454065Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:01pm

stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......

No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

Teflon · Post: # 454067Post **Teflon** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:02pm

plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......
No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

spot on plugger........

rodgerfox · Post: # 454070Post **rodgerfox** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:03pm

Teflon wrote:He should have resigned out of simple ethics given his obvious conflict...quite disgraceful really...basically been rinding 2 horses......probably could flip his whole view should Butters get up......hardly what Id want on a Board.

Im not voting in a politician - im voting ina Board member for the St Kilda FC and part of that comes with some level of decency and ethics....not someone who sells his soul to the highest bidder.....

Don't cry Teflon.

Your hero Seymour Butterss will get over it.
He'll be right.

Cheer up.

stinger · Post: # 454074Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:10pm

plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......
No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

crap.....

plugger66 · Post: # 454076Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:12pm

stinger wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......
No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

crap.....

Why it is more logical than saying what you said. Do you really think he should stay on the board he is challenging. That will not work and I am sure he will resign.

stinger · Post: # 454078Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:13pm

rodgerfox wrote:
Teflon wrote:He should have resigned out of simple ethics given his obvious conflict...quite disgraceful really...basically been rinding 2 horses......probably could flip his whole view should Butters get up......hardly what Id want on a Board.

Im not voting in a politician - im voting ina Board member for the St Kilda FC and part of that comes with some level of decency and ethics....not someone who sells his soul to the highest bidder.....
Don't cry Teflon.

Your hero Seymour Butterss will get over it.
He'll be right.

Cheer up.

hell...of course he will............i think he will walk before being shown the door....then he and his designer stubble togetherwith his new chick can slink off into the night and enjoy his millions....just as long AS HE STAYS THE f*** AWAY FROM MORRABBIN......

stinger · Post: # 454079Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:15pm

plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......
No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

crap.....
Why it is more logical than saying what you said. Do you really think he should stay on the board he is challenging. That will not work and I am sure he will resign.

of course he should because i think there will be a compromise solution ...with certain current board members talking a long walk off a short plank........to early to say that he should resign ffs.......

plugger66 · Post: # 454082Post **plugger66** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:18pm

stinger wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
plugger66 wrote:
stinger wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:Why should he resign?

He is a board member and wishes to remain one, but not under the same leadership.

Just the same as politics, which is what it is. The difference being that he is concerned with the future of the club and not his own future.

Gets my vote.
i agree with you...bit like telling costello he has to resign if he challanges the pm......hogwash......
No its like being voted in as a Liberal and saying you want to become a Labour person.

crap.....
Why it is more logical than saying what you said. Do you really think he should stay on the board he is challenging. That will not work and I am sure he will resign.
of course he should because i think there will be a compromise solution ...with certain current board members talking a long walk off a short plank........to early to say that he should resign ffs.......

That may take up to 8 weeks. He will resign I would think tomorrow.

stinger · Post: # 454084Post **stinger** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:19pm

we will see.......

Eastern · Post: # 454089Post **Eastern** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:26pm

Up until today when he was officially named on the alternative ticket Gdansky had every right to sit on the Board. With today's announcement comes a whole different set of circumstances. He should resign now !!

Teflon · Post: # 454117Post **Teflon** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 10:53pm

rodgerfox wrote:
Teflon wrote:He should have resigned out of simple ethics given his obvious conflict...quite disgraceful really...basically been rinding 2 horses......probably could flip his whole view should Butters get up......hardly what Id want on a Board.

Im not voting in a politician - im voting ina Board member for the St Kilda FC and part of that comes with some level of decency and ethics....not someone who sells his soul to the highest bidder.....
Don't cry Teflon.

Your hero Seymour Butterss will get over it.
He'll be right.

Cheer up.

LOL my hero?

I dont pretend on internet forums to be connected to Board/club personnell that I then cant name.........

Ahhh..Dodgy....I did wound you in a previous life.......luckily for you...time heals all.....

4theluvoftheclub · Tue 11 Sep 2007 11:23pm

What? He should take a coward's approach and slink off? NO no no.It takes a lot of guts methinks, to stay on a board you disagree with, and keep battling it out to stand up for the members and for what you believe in, against the Butterss faction . Not saying i am going for the Footy First group, - want to see the mail out- but good on him I reckon. First impression is I wouldn't mind want a guy like that representing us - not just following the line Butterss demands.
I have been involved in some AGMs and Boards from the finance-side, and can tell you that as a director, he can do more and has more power staying on the board than resigning. At a meeitng, if there is only Butterss faction, it makes the meeting much harder for the challengers.

Teflon · Post: # 454147Post **Teflon** » Tue 11 Sep 2007 11:27pm

4theluvoftheclub wrote:What? He should take a coward's approach and slink off? NO no no.It takes a lot of guts methinks, to stay on a board you disagree with, and keep battling it out to stand up for the members and for what you believe in, against the Butterss faction . Not saying i am going for the Footy First group, - want to see the mail out- but good on him I reckon. First impression is I wouldn't mind want a guy like that representing us - not just following the line Butterss demands.
I have been involved in some AGMs and Boards from the finance-side, and can tell you that as a director, he can do more and has more power staying on the board than resigning. At a meeitng, if there is only Butterss faction, it makes the meeting much harder for the challengers.

Thats all fine and dandy IF he was standing up and fighting the good fight against the Butters Board as you suggest....if not...hes just another corporate leech looking for a continued meal ticket and some game passes.

It also does nothing to address the issue that he was supposed to be the a major player in the clubs Moorabbin redevelopoment /move......resounding success that........one word springs to mind - accountability.