Originally posted by J_R
First you had best tell 'em what is expected of a VP by the membership.
Then IF>>> IF you can then find someone to step up to run, you probably will NOT have to run a write-in campaign.
Let's see.... what is it that we expect? hmmm...
Go to Muncie 4 times a year for EC meetings
Be prepared for each and every agenda item presented.
Never, never, never make a mistake when voting on a motion
Attend every model show within 1500 miles of home
Attend two organized events each weekend so you can take pictures of your District members to put in your MA column
Take a day or two each month to write that MA column
Attend a club meeting each and every night of the week
Answer each and every e-mail you get from any member of your District the same day it is received
Take every call from members of your District and return those that you miss, every day
Stay in touch with the rest of the EC constantly and be available to HQ at all hours of the night and day to answer questions
Serve on, or Chair, two or three standing committees and stay in touch with your committee members constantly
Prepare reports from the committee to the EC
Participate as a member of the Nominating Committee in Muncie once a year
Appoint AVP's, Frequency Coordinators etc, as necessary
Review and Approve/Disapprove CD applications
Review and Approve/Disapprove LM applications
Resolve conflicts in the District as they arise
Be prepared to make presentations to City Council or County Supervisors as needed to try to save fields on a moments notice
And... for this you are paid the princely amount of.... What? Whatdaya mean we dont pay em? Oh... well... OK, we don't pay you nothin, but you get $8800 per year for T&E. How about that, pretty neat, huh?
And, when you don't have anything else to do, build, fly and have fun. Oh yeah... if your married... kiss the wife on the way out the door.
(Just a quick, partial list of what we expect)
Now.... How many of you LM's are interested?.... Step right up.... No line.... no waiting.... Step right up
These are unwritten candidate requirements. Oddly enough out of curiosity I have been asking around of what members EXPECT for the last 2 or 3 years since I have heard lots of grumbling. What I found out has astounded me! JR's list is RIGHT ON TARGET!
The PEOPLE are the ones who require the travel, not the AMA. This is one of the biggest complaints I hear about my current DVP, he is never seen around. Recently he seems to be making a strong effort to get a few places, but that probably won't help change the minds of those who never seen him. Until recently I have protected him as I realize what is being asked for.
District VIII is H*U*G*E. Texas is in the middle and other states on the rim of Texas. So from central Texas to a meet in central N.M takes 12 hours EACH of driving (BTW, I HAVE done that and the time is if you are in a HURRY) which means two nights in a hotel for a one day visit. That trip cost almost $300, but I got to fly O*N*E day. Similar times and costs are seen for other states in the district.
The required travel (time and money) is one of the biggest list of reasons *I* am not interested! I already HAVE a wife and kids and do not wish another and like to fly. Spending all my time traveling would be a real pain and make the hobby not fun real fast.