Shelby GOP Committee excludes one of its own members

Editor:

As a voting member of the Town of Shelby Republican Committee, I find it deeply concerning that I was not notified by Chairman Dale Root of the committee meeting held on July 23 at 6 p.m. at the Shelby Town Hall.

I have served on the Shelby Republican Committee since June 2019 and currently hold the position of treasurer. I am responsible for all financial reporting to the New York State Board of Elections, as well as oversight of the committee’s banking activities.

Despite my official position and voting status, I was neither contacted about the meeting nor given the opportunity to submit a proxy vote in advance – an option I am entitled to exercise under committee procedure.

I ultimately learned of the meeting through other means and arranged for my proxy vote to be submitted by another committee member. However, at no point did the chairman reach out to me before or after the meeting.

This lack of communication raises serious concerns. It gives the appearance of an attempt to exclude certain voices and manipulate outcomes within the committee. In my view, the current leadership has failed to operate with transparency and fairness.

It may be time for the Town of Shelby Republican Committee to consider new leadership.

Jim Zelazny

Shelby