KFOC Vice President

[Gordie]

After almost forty years of enjoying this club I intend to give a little back and run for Vice President.  I'll try to keep the fun in the club and work with everyone to have a first class guidelines for authenticating our cars and help to preserve them the way that they came off of the assembly lines.  Jack Mueller and many of you are working on this now.  Wish me luck!  Gordie Chamberlin

[pnw_oldmags]

Good Luck.  I would vote for you if I could attend.  If mail in vote were allowed I would mail in a vote.  To bad the Charter Member wishes to allow Mail in Voting has been ignored. 

[BigDave LM6174]

You have my vote, GORDIE FOR VP!

[Logan]

I was not aware that members are not allowed to vote if not present.  I also will miss the convention, but would wholeheartedly vote for Gordie.  Is there a mechanism within the club to enfranchise due-paying members who cannot attend conventions?

[Bulletin Editor]

I was not aware that members are not allowed to vote if not present.  I also will miss the convention, but would wholeheartedly vote for Gordie.  Is there a mechanism within the club to enfranchise due-paying members who cannot attend conventions?

Submit a written proposal to change the Constitution. You have until 12/31/13 to send it to the President for discussion at the 2014 Convention.

[Dragon]

I think mail in voting could be great.  But, we never know the candidates until the convention.  I can remember a couple times it was minutes before the meeting before we had a candidate talked into Treasurer.

[Fid]

Mail in voting was proposed in 2001 and it was struck down by the charter members. I think it has been brought up on other occasions too.

Had it been accepted/adopted, then Gordie, you would have my vote for sure.

[Roadmaster49]

What a silly way to vote in leadership.  Ballots need to go out to the MEMBERS.   Only a portion can make it to any National meet. I ran for a seat on the Buick Club's (BCA) BOD this last time and I did not get elected, which is OK, BUT we had 7 candidates from all over the country. The BCA has a top flight monthly magazine so we all got a photo and a 3-7 paragraph write up.   ALL members could read the bios and decide. 

KFOCI needs to benchmark to what other successful clubs are doing.  IN my opinion, which is what a forum is all about.  That being said, I generally liked the club's format of newsletters and events. Fun club. 

[pnw_oldmags]

Here is page 5 from the second KFOC Quarterly.  In the 1960 Convention Report is says "We are sending out "Ballots" sheets for each person to vote."
http://circlekf.com/kflit/kfqtrlypageresults.php?pub=KC&typ=QM&nbr=002&seq=001&pag=005&Submit=Search
Not a new idea

[MilesP]

Good Luck Gordie

[joefrazer]

Yes, ballots were sent for members to complete and bring to the national meet where they would be counted. Even then, no mail in ballots!

As you may know, I am running for the office of President of the KFOCI. I stated my intent in the July bulletin. As a two term former Midwest Director, the host of a very successful Midwest Meet where we had over 60 cars and 200 people, and a two term Vice President, I feel it's time I step up to the plate and take the club into the 21st century. I think it's time we revisit the voting procedures within the club. With this forum and it's ability to reach people, the advantage of email, and the ability to snail mail certain items at a reasonable cost, I see no reason why we cannot , at the very least, "advertise" to our members those folks interested in an office within the club and do so well enough in advance that everyone gets a chance to become familiar with the candidates.

There, now that I've stumped a bit, I'll step aside and invite your thoughts.

[Gordie]

Our Vice President Jim Lape has done a fine job for the club for many years and I am certainly looking forward to his presidency.  I think that with some new blood in the club and with all of us having similar goals I am sure that we can make good things happen.  A big reason for having the board of directors select the new officers is that many times the members do not know anything about the candidates and the board members know who are the best workers and perhaps best qualified but they also can control what is happening and keep any changes from occurring within the club.  There aren't many original members left and those remaining have worked hard to make the club what it is today and most want to see continuing success.  It is a wonderful club and it doesn't need major changes but maybe just a little tweaking here and there.  Good luck Jim and I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Shipshewana.

[Bulletin Editor]

This is great news! You have our support, Gordie.

[Hollenway]

I've known both Jim and Gordie for many years.  They are good fellows who have MUCH to offer the club.   I think their leadership would be welcomed by all club members who care about the future of this organization.   We need to not only unite our members - we must work hard toward expanding the club.  The orphan cars need all the help they can get - I would hope we will consider co-sponsored meets for the lesser known makes.  The more publicity we give our favorite cars the more folks will realize what a significant part of automotive history K/F and other orphan makes played.   

I heartily endorse these two gentlemen for our President and Vice President offices !!!

[BigDave LM6174]

I second that!