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Heck, Red, I vote every year I can. It hasn't made a difference since '81.

Now you promise me that this is the big year! [>:] Man, I take you at your word, and you better be right, or you really gonna' make me cry some mighty beeg ol' tears! Now you not gonna' do that to me are you, Red? [sm=cry_smile.gif]

Does anyone know if DB is running again?

As of this date, no one seems to know or have a clue including a couple of District VPs, a former VP and some people on the AMA Muncie staff.

If DB elects to run, that secures a slot on the ballot. If he elects not to run, then he can claim never beaten. OTOH, who was ever beaten other than Earl Witt, yet he was kept off the ballot by the Nominating Committee. He almost made it back by write-in but not quite. That was a tragedy. Earl initiated many good things that others took all the credit for. [:@]

There will be a number of names in the hat. Some already are. Of course Mathewson is there, and I expect Wes De Cou, Hanson, and Frank will all be there, along with at least one other already there.
If Brown stays, will the NC pick their own? Will they pick another that they consider non-threating? Interesting poker game when the outsiders are without any of the cards or chips. []

Red, I really would love to be informed of these interesting prospective changes you spoke about BEFORE the election as right now 'status quo' seems to be the norm. [:-]

I should have taken notes at the meeting but if my memory serves me right the changes included but are not limited to the following.

1. On-line membship applications for both new and renewing members.
2. Ability for clubs to update club data on-line including adding/deleting members, changes in club offices, etc.
3. Simplified event search - searches can screen for the particular location, distance, type of meet, etc. an individual is interested in.
4. More agressive program to bring modeling to the public as a recreational and educational hobby.
5. Instructor pilot program streamlined with elimination of paper work.
6. New pilot program improvements.
7. Major web site overhall to make it more user friendly.

Thanks Red. Those notes were all in the minutes of the last EC meeting, or at least I saw them somewhere.

I had considered it more "pie-in-the sky". Remains to be seen. Sounds good.

At least, seeing that #4 I feel some of my previous campaign rhetoric has been heard.

Shouldn't that be sport? I know, just a petty semantic quibble, but even OFs should be possessed of memory beyond their last breakfast if they are to run an org the likes of AMA.

Abel

little birdy says no

I guess it depends on whether you buy your modeling supplies and equipment at a hobby shop or a a sporting goods store. But then I suppose it doesn't matter all that much to those who's main hobby (sport) seems to be picking the pepper out of the fly s*%t in discussions relating to the AMA.

Calm down Red. Do i need to call a moderator? LOL

Never mind

Good catch, Able. Here the term "Sport" is a big thing of mine and I let it zoom right over my head.
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That is because you picked up the essence of the post and were not just reading the words and looking for something to nit pick..