Board of Directors for 2012.

[TopNotch]

The Georgia Fiero Club needs volunteers to serve on the board of directors for 2012. If you would like to serve, reply here. Our charter calls for 5 board members. We will need to vote on 5 of those who volunteer by the November meeting.

[CowsPatoot]

I have no complaints about the way things have been run so far...but, if there is an open position that needs to be filled, I am willing to do what needs to be done.  Please don't translate that into me thinking I am the best person for the job...but I understand if the best people need a break, and that people like me need to step up.

[Donster]

I have no complaints about the way things have been run so far...but, if there is an open position that needs to be filled, I am willing to do what needs to be done.  Please don't translate that into me thinking I am the best person for the job...but I understand if the best people need a break, and that people like me need to step up.

Greg, I like the idea of you being on the board. But, will the geographic location / distance be an issue for you? Meetings, events and so on? You know, board members should appear every now and then

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[Fierofool]

In the past we've had members of the board that never came to a meeting during the time they were on the board.  Some of them didn't even pay their dues, either. 

[Donster]

In the past we've had members of the board that never came to a meeting during the time they were on the board.  Some of them didn't even pay their dues, either.

I understand, but don't necessarily agree. I think for any club or organization to function more properly, the members of the board should show presence and participation. At least occasionally.

Just my 2 cents

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[Fierofool]

Oh, I totally agree with you, Don.  I was just giving you some history.  To be a part of the club or to be a candidate for office doesn't require paying membership dues, but if you hold office, you should be a dues paying member after election and not be an absentee member. 

[GrannyLinda]

I will be on the board, but not an officer.

[Duchess]

Before I volunteer I would like to know the "responsibilities, duties a.s.o. as a board member.

[Duchess]

Thank you Charlie for the "Articles of Incorporation".
After reading the statues I am volunteering as a board member. 

BTW: Why aren't those "Articles" not on our website, or is that against the rules? @ whoeverisresponsible 

[TopNotch]

The "Articles" are on the club documents page now.

[Duchess]

cool, thank you Pat

[oldone]

being a paying member and also a member who is not willing to be a officer or board member i think cowspatoot has show his willingness to be involved in the club and attend and participate as often or even more then some of us. i think he would be a good board/officer person with possibly some new ideas and thinking and also he may have friends that might become members because of his participation. just my 2 cents.

[Fierofool]

Just for clarification, you can't volunteer to be a director or officer.  You can announce your candidacy for a position on the board.  Then the dues paying members vote on whom they want at the November meeting and the top 5 vote getters are elected.  Then that board-elect must find 3 people to appoint as officers of the club.  Records and minutes should be kept of all candidates and voting.

[CowsPatoot]

Thanks for the vote of confidence, oldone...but there have been some very valid points brought up.  Regardless of having a good excuse for it, I AM still mostly an absentee member...and unfortunately that is unlikely to change.

For the record...this isn't something I "want".  I enjoy taking advantage of others' work and having fun with no responsibility...but I enjoy it enough to be willing to do what I have to in order to insure that the fun doesn't end.

[Crash 86GT]

Would you consider someone from out of state, that is a due paying club member? But I'll be riding in a Honda. That's my wifes car. I'm still having a little trouble getting my clutch leg to work good on long trips.