RRTC people need to think of Kevin's proposal as a starting point of a discussion, not some sort of invasion or coup attempt. Every committee within USATF can and should reevaluate their operating procedures and structure routinely to assure they are doing everything possible to be the best they can. Having a system the is completely insulated from the outside never works, nor does one with complete openness. Compromise must be reached, and can be.
As it currently stands, 95% of the road races know nothing of the RRTC, USATF &/or the services that can offered to them from these groups. Having a definitive structure that gets this word out to the grassroots in each Association is a necessity. Everyone benefits from it and then the LDR community has a greater reason to be happier with USATF as a whole.
The reactions of most of the replies so far have been knee-jerk and defensive. This is no good. Just because a legendary man started a procedure and it is based on custom, does not make it the best way to run an organize something. The complaints of power grabbing seem to be made by those who fear losing the power that they have been given, which is normal when someone is "king for life". Listen to each other (especially where Justin is leading this conversation) and find some middle ground. Demanding that legislation be dropped because it will make people busy is ridiculous. Table the proposal and work on it so that people can all benefit.