PeterWatt
03-17-2011, 02:21 PM
After long and deliberate thought, I have decided to let my name stand for the office of President (RSO) if nominated, providing that position remains as the Rally Director on the CARS board.
I believe there is much to be done, both at CARS and RSO. I also believe that I possess a skill-set that can facilitate accomplishments at both levels.
If elected, I promise to address a number of issues which I believe to be important. The first and most important task will be to bring a level of cohesiveness to the board of directors that has been lacking for far too long.
My next promise, to be enacted immediately, would be a dramatic shift in the way RSO conducts its business. I will shift the management style from a top-down to a bottom up style. That would require a greater level of participation from the members and clubs through their club representatives. It would, in fact, have the membership taking a large role in setting the agenda items to be dealt with through a proper format. The board would then act as a board, carefully debating the wishes of the membership and then facilitating the desires of the membership whenever possible. Draft minutes reflecting this approach would list what was done at the meetings (not just what was talked about) and would be distributed to the membership within two weeks of board meetings. Normal directors' reports would be submitted in writing before the meeting and included with those draft minutes.
Another promise I make is to facilitate the formation of "resource teams" which can assist clubs, organizers, and individuals. Some examples might be, but not limited to: scoring team; timing team; a route book team; instruction team; meeting protocol team; promotional team; etc.
I also will encourage the formation of club based stage crews where a club would provide a team that could cover all aspects of a particular stage from set-up to tear-down. There would be sufficient people to run start and finish controls, provide reasonable security, thus relieving organizers of that burden. I believe this would provide a sense of ownership for the clubs and encourage higher standards as each club vies to be the best. (This would work similar to the current Sweep Team)
I also believe it is necessary to revitalize excitement in road rallying.
Additional promises I make will be to revisit the bylaws of the corporation. I believe it is essential the issue of proxy voting be removed from the RSO bylaws at a special meeting to be held in June in the vicinity of the Black Bear Rally. For those who question this I offer two items to consider: the first is Robert's Rules of Order themselves. RONR (10th ed.) P.414, l. 15-25 eloquently states this. Exact wording can be provided. The second item to consider would be that for elections, a mail-in ballot be used. That way everyone has an equal opportunity to decide RSO business. (Through the club representatives and through mail-in election voting.) The proxy item was to be on this year's agenda, but to date, no action has been taken on that item.
I further promise, that at the 2011 AGM, I will tender my resignation and at the same time stand for re-election. That will provide the membership with an opportunity to return to the status quo or to continue on this different course.
As an aside, I will be making a motion that this election be held by secret ballot and that the results be made public, including the number of votes each candidate receives. Robert's Rules of Order RONR (10th ed.) P.403, l. 3-17.
I thank you for your time.
Peter Watt
I believe there is much to be done, both at CARS and RSO. I also believe that I possess a skill-set that can facilitate accomplishments at both levels.
If elected, I promise to address a number of issues which I believe to be important. The first and most important task will be to bring a level of cohesiveness to the board of directors that has been lacking for far too long.
My next promise, to be enacted immediately, would be a dramatic shift in the way RSO conducts its business. I will shift the management style from a top-down to a bottom up style. That would require a greater level of participation from the members and clubs through their club representatives. It would, in fact, have the membership taking a large role in setting the agenda items to be dealt with through a proper format. The board would then act as a board, carefully debating the wishes of the membership and then facilitating the desires of the membership whenever possible. Draft minutes reflecting this approach would list what was done at the meetings (not just what was talked about) and would be distributed to the membership within two weeks of board meetings. Normal directors' reports would be submitted in writing before the meeting and included with those draft minutes.
Another promise I make is to facilitate the formation of "resource teams" which can assist clubs, organizers, and individuals. Some examples might be, but not limited to: scoring team; timing team; a route book team; instruction team; meeting protocol team; promotional team; etc.
I also will encourage the formation of club based stage crews where a club would provide a team that could cover all aspects of a particular stage from set-up to tear-down. There would be sufficient people to run start and finish controls, provide reasonable security, thus relieving organizers of that burden. I believe this would provide a sense of ownership for the clubs and encourage higher standards as each club vies to be the best. (This would work similar to the current Sweep Team)
I also believe it is necessary to revitalize excitement in road rallying.
Additional promises I make will be to revisit the bylaws of the corporation. I believe it is essential the issue of proxy voting be removed from the RSO bylaws at a special meeting to be held in June in the vicinity of the Black Bear Rally. For those who question this I offer two items to consider: the first is Robert's Rules of Order themselves. RONR (10th ed.) P.414, l. 15-25 eloquently states this. Exact wording can be provided. The second item to consider would be that for elections, a mail-in ballot be used. That way everyone has an equal opportunity to decide RSO business. (Through the club representatives and through mail-in election voting.) The proxy item was to be on this year's agenda, but to date, no action has been taken on that item.
I further promise, that at the 2011 AGM, I will tender my resignation and at the same time stand for re-election. That will provide the membership with an opportunity to return to the status quo or to continue on this different course.
As an aside, I will be making a motion that this election be held by secret ballot and that the results be made public, including the number of votes each candidate receives. Robert's Rules of Order RONR (10th ed.) P.403, l. 3-17.
I thank you for your time.
Peter Watt