"they all boil down to whether the Parent is to serve the member club, or the Chapter to serve the Parent."

We set-up the Houston Chapter to serve the "members", not the CCGTCC. I would think the proper progression would be the Parent serves the Chapter which serves the member. If we are being used as a recruiter for the parent, why are the Chapters paying annual dues to the CCGTCC? Seems like it should be the other way around.

Due to events last year, I have more or less removed myself from the Houston Chapter, so my concerns are not necessarily that of the club. They are just my opinions. I think most of this political postering is ridiculous. We run these elections as if the fate of the club relies on their outcome, when infact all these procedures instigated will eventually be overturned by the next board. Lets get back to collecting.