Ed, Dan, Joe and all,
This started as a strictly, "pay-as-you-go" club, and as the official "incorporator", I would like to see it stay that way. I doubt if we have 100 "real live members", even if 335 said, "yeah, sign me up". But, for the OVER 100 in the past three years that have participated in our events, we have had a good time and DO HAVE a treasury balance around $1500 (or more). This came from the last year's meeting in McDonough, GA and from the "racers" going to our Gainsville events. There is no reason that anyone with honest expenses can not be reimbursed from the funds we now have. I believe that at least two officers should approve these expendatures (there four officers, BTW, as the Past President is also an officer according to the bylaws).
I do think we could have a Vice-President elected from each state. They could serve as a "board of directors" in addition to the four national officers, and could be one of the approvers of an expendature. I also believe we could hold an election meeting electronically (on-line) if necessary, since we all have to log-in to post.
I do not see mailings to members (very expensive with poor return, traditionaly). I would only do this for a vote to disband the club if it came to that. This started here on Club Cobra, and that is good enough for me. If people want to be in the club and don't have access to a computer, sorry Charlie, only the BEST tuna get to be Star Kissed!
It's YOUR club, and I am just ONE member. Unfortunately, I can not make it this weekend, wish I could. Y'all decide what you want to do. But, if we are going to make a BIG change, it should be put to a vote on this forum after one months posting notice for a vote.
I nominated Engineer Ed for president in a email to Dan and hereby endorse him as our next President!
That's my .02
