Election Ballots

[novaman]

I agree. Vote for up to seven.

HVS or Ronbarn ~<BR>Is is possible to set up a petition here on the forum for all of us who would like to see the change to "Up to 7" take place? It could be printed out as Howard did with another subject close to his heart and given to the Board. If necessary, for the sake of knowing it is AACA members signing the petition, we could list our AACA #. Just a thought in that lots of folks would do that rather than sit down with pen/paper and write a letter to a Director.<BR>Patt

Patt ~ As soon as I can get the wording to suit me, I will start a new thread under the heading, PETITION FOR BALLOT CHANGE. hvs

[rcirilli]

I wish we could get the Senate to start reading the site. They could save a fortune in sub committee cost.<BR>

[jac]

hvs, I am with you on the "up to 7" voting concept. I am fortunate to know all the people who are running for office execpt for one. The main reason is that I attend some of our national meets. I look at our club of 42 members and there is only one person other than Gail and myself who have been to a <BR>a national meet within the last 2 years. Most of our club members have met only one director in person and that is because he came to our Christmas party last year. Pretty dificult to get to know the people running for office under these circumstances.<BR> I have tried to introduce them to our present officers by putting one article from the Rummage Box or Wheels in each of our monthly newsletter. With this limited information along with the biographical sketch makes voting a bit of a hit and miss proposition. My guess is most of them do not vote.<BR> The first item on the new business agenda<BR>at this month metting will be a discussion on the ballot and those running for office.<BR> I think it would help some of us who attend the national meets to loosen up on the "no campaiging restriction" Perhaps a Q&A session with the candidates at each national meet-execpt Hershey--too big. That would not help the members that do not attend but those that do can carry the information back to their meetings.<BR> I plan to discuss the "up to 7" concept with some of the directors at the Cape next week. I want them to be able to respond in person and get their reaction. Maybe it will help me decide who I should vote for this year or some year in the future.<BR> Sorry, too much rambling<BR>later-jac

Any of you who want a paper copy of the petition on the other thread, e-mail me at Hvscotyard@aol.com and I will mail you one. Then you can make as many copies as you need. Let's make this thing fly! ` Howard

[novaman]

Howard, I tried. Presented the history and reasoning behind the way the current system is and that we from the DF have started the petition to our directors to change the wording from "vote for 7" to "vote for up to 7". Basically one person told the chapter this wasn't the way to change this, therefore no signers.<P>

David ~ I don't know of a more democratic was of doing it. This is petitioning our leaders to CONSIDER a change. Perhaps this one individual can suggest a better way to present something to our leadership. Perhaps a seance. Maybe a little rioting in the streets of Philadelphia. Or perhaps demanding a recount and court action by those who don't like the result. Oh well. ~ Howard<P>Maybe this individual feels threatened by the DFers because there is a computer involved.<p>[This message has been edited by hvs (edited 11-11-2000).]

ronbarn: Could this change in voting procedures be a possible recommendation from the strategic planning committee?

Regarding getting Headquarters hooked up electronically, let me suggest that Headquarters works for the Board of Directors, not the other way around. If the Board tells them to do it, and provides financing, it'll get done. That said, how much money is it going to cost us to get headquarters wired? Can't be much. Let's do it.<P>Put me down as totally in favor of changing the balloting process to "up to 7". Already signed the petition.<P>Ray Fairfield