The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 6, February 11, 2007, Article 31

ANA BOARD CANDIDATE: JOHN ESHBACH

A number of E-Sylum readers have thrown their hats into the ring for
the upcoming American Numismatic Association Board of Governors election
for the 2007-2008 term.  The latest is Cliff Mishler, who this week
began circulating nomination papers for the 2007 ANA ballot for a
position on the board.  Mishler is the retired chairman of Krause
Publications, parent firm of Numismatic News. Also this week, candidate
John Eshbach published his position paper. The ANA election will be
conducted by mail during a roughly six-week period June 1-July 15.
Winners will be sworn in Aug. 11 at the Milwaukee, WI, summer
convention. Here are a few excerpts from Eshbach's position
statement:

* Open meetings (except for personnel, disciplinary issues and the
selection of award recipients) with a free exchange of information
or ideas between management, officers, employees and members of the
ANA without criticism or intimidation.

* Support a balanced budget without the use of restricted funds or
endowments. Such restricted moneys should be used only for the
purposes as directed by the donor(s).

*Explore the possibilities of operating satellite exhibit halls
as extensions of the ANA museum, in populated areas on the east
and west coasts.

* Make an aggressive effort to reduce the backlog of uncatalogued
donated material to the ANA library. The present library staff consists
of 1 full time and 1 part time employee.  The library staff should be
increased accordingly to assure all the donated materials are
attributed and properly catalogued.

To read John Eshbach's complete platform, see: Full Story

Mishler's position paper is still in draft form, but also includes
calls for open board meetings and the rescission of the confidentiality
agreement that ANA board members are currently required to sign.

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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