I have just recently been made aware of this problem. Having read all the responses and given a few moments to reflect I would like to reply.

Yes, I think that a frequency co-ordinator is very crucial to the district. This individual should be knowledgeable about the causes, effects and cures for frequency problems and be able to advise clubs/individuals that are having problems.

As for Mr. McNeil, I think a lot of what we are reading is personal animosities coming out. I have met Mr. McNeil on one occasion when he showed up at our field in Eutawville, SC. Our meeting was brief and very impersonal. I have no animosities toward him nor any feelings of support. I have witnesed strong emotional subjects in the past that have caused clubs to lose a lot of members that either formad a new club or gotten out of the hobby. A strong emotional subject can be very distructive to our sport.

Perhaps what we need to do is to find an impartial individual to approach Mr. McNeil in a non-confrontational manner and see if this problem can be solved in a satisfactory manner! *****ing about it is not solving the problem. Attacking Mr. McNeil also won't solve it. Think about it, I'm certain we have a LOT of good folks out there in district V that could get this problem handled in a proper manner.

As for Mr. McNeil as District V VP, if the majority of members do not support him, the answer is simple. VOTE him out at the next election. Get the membership to vote! Run a good, highly qualified candidate. If the voters put Mr. McNeil back in, then so be it!

Bob Mason
AMA 2640, District V
CD