ORIGINAL: DREAMER-RCU

I'll step in and let you know that another District 10 AVP is also active here.

One of the problems that has somewhat forced this issue is the realization that with long term VP's, is that they learn how to milk the system. There is at least one that has had AMA scholarships for all of his childern. His childern are also on international teams and get to go to foreign contests. These "advantages" are difficult to come by for those without "connections". There are other VP's that have tied their business to their position. A little bit of free advertising helps grease the skids.

My point is that any long time elected position can use their vote to control the enviroment in which a living is made. Depending on the "elected" morals, or job constraints, will affect the position and how they use it.

I would vote for a term limit with NO futher ability to run again. I would also allow an ex-VP to be on a committee as a member only (capture the knowledge) for one term. Then off to retirement.


To answer questions about long term AVP's. Distric 10 has several AVP's that have many years of service. I happen to have the most years of service of any AVP that AMA has records for (currently 30 years and counting). Yes, we have duties, doing as our VP directs us to do. AVP's are the eyes and ears for the VP. We attend meetings and events that the VP can't. We field questions about AMA and help individuals and clubs with their problems. Many of us have become skilled mediators as part of our duties.

Bob Reynolds
AMA Fellow
AMA AVP dist 10
AMA 3006