I started this thread based upon a reply by vpresely to one of my posts in the AMA Insurance Summary 2003 thread in which he stated he would rather see small changes in the AMA rather than some of the bold and large scale changes than have been discussed in this forum.

SO............If you where the one making small gradual changes in the AMA where or what you change and why. Lets skip insurance and the safety code for right now as they have been and will continue to be beat to death in other threads.

Lets keep the ideas small and within the framework of how the AMA is presently established.

Let me start by recommending that the current frame work for electing DVP and even the President needs to be changed to make it "easier"(really not the right word) for new blood to be elected. The current review process within the AMA to be qualfied for most of the posts, especially AMA President,is harder than running for the President of the United States.

I would change it to be; if you wish to run for an EC or higher you must have been a sitting club officer(Pres,VP, Sec Treasurer or Safety Officer), a Hall of Fame Member, a Contest Director, a Leader Member, a Life Member, or a National AMA Event Title Holder (excluding Junior Divisions). If you meet one of those criteria you qualify.

Why? As with any senior position you can surround your self with or reach out to people within the organization who have the skills in some of the lesser know or less popular aspects of our hobby (IE SIG's) when decisions or information is required. Also, those individuals that I listed above, by the nature of their activities, have shown an level of involement that I feel more than qualifies them to run.

As for the back ground and resume review that must be done; that is no longer nessesary because we have a paid staff in Muncie that is doing all of those function. We may have need those requirements a few years back when the rules were written and those talents were need because they where doing all of the work that Muncie now does.

Is there some background that needs to be done? Yes, we do not really want a Felon, Child molesting, cheat running AMA. But neither must the person have a Masters in Accounting and participated in all aspects of the hobby and like to build his/her own transmitter in their free time.

Thats my sugjestion any others?