From: Andy Baracco 
Subject: Change isn't Bad
Hi Denise. Thank you for giving me a mission. Those who know me
best, know that the way to put a fire under me, is to give me a
mission. It is a  shame that the N. F. B. operates in such a way
that real change cannot occur without the consent of the Board. It
is also a shame that you cannot understand that  periodic changes
in leadership are beneficial to the organization in the long run.
The N. F. B. prides itself on growing great leaders. However, it
rewards them by building a glass ceiling that traps them at levels
well below their potential. What a waste! Periodic changes in
leadership would give them the opportunity to really show off the
full range of their talents, rather than spending their lives
selling candy, or taking minutes at chapter meetings. Also,
periodic changes in leadership gives the power to the organization,
rather than to just those at the top. It makes the organization
stronger than the sum of its parts. If something unforeseen happens
to the President, such as a major illness, car crash, etc., the
organization goes on. When most of the power is concentrated in the
hands of a charismatic leader, and something happens to him or her,
a great unsettling can occur which can do damage to the
organization as a whole. In countries, such unsettling is called a
revolution. I feel strongly that if the Federation does not change
elements of its structure, such as how it chooses its leaders, such
unsettling will happen upon the death of Kenneth Jernigan, unless
he has made succession plans that we know nothing about.
Andy Baracco
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