The Annual Meeting is not the only place where RRTC decisions can be made. A serious mistake has been made here, and it should be rectified before the new measuring season begins.
My Czar advice also counseled the application of consensus. I have looked over the Bulletin Board postings and here is what I found.
Before the actual policy change was announced:
Jim Gilmer asked whether a surveyor-measured calibration course could be renewed. Gene Newman was opposed to any exceptions.
Pete Riegel did not think any action needed to be taken.
After the actual new policy was announced:
Keith Stone expressed skepticism, saying “measurements spoil?”
Pete Riegel was opposed to change, because it added work and expense.
Jay Wight was opposed.
Guido Bros was (were?) opposed.
Bob Thurston was opposed.
Paul Adams (Canadian) was opposed.
I see six experienced measurers who feel that the policy is unwise.
On the other side, I see only you who thinks it is a good idea. I see your statement “most at the convention felt it was a good thing.” I hope some of those who agreed with you will cite their reasons for agreement.
Aside from Bob Thurston, who attended the meeting, no other attendee has expressed a recorded opinion. In the limited time available at the meeting I suspect that many simply went along with what you wanted in order to get through the agenda.
Your statement “it stops a race from abusing the 10 year expiration of a course.” is not clear to me. Can you explain more fully what form this “abuse” takes, and what actual harm results? It seems to be the sole reason you cite for creating the policy.
Until we hear from others who support the policy, it seems that you stand alone in supporting it. You have taken a small potential problem, and made a change that adds work and expense to course measurement and reduces the value of a certificate by shortening its life. The cure is worse than the disease.
History has shown that a wise Czar listens to his subjects. Decisions based only on your personal opinion, unsupported by others and opposed by several, need a hard look. Do not put off action. Ask around, and I think you’ll find that you stand alone. This subject cries out for consensus. Thus far we have none. All expressed opinions, except yours, oppose the policy.
Leave the policy on the table if you wish, for further discussion, but withdraw it for now. You’re all alone on this.