[DeTomaso] Speaking of PI. . . Re: POCA Board Elections

[Asa Jay Laughton]

I spoke (via email) with George Pence last week. The next issue of PI is 
well under way and is being sent (or may already be at this point) to 
the printers. The issue is a double-issue, meaning it should have twice 
the content as normal. It promises to be a Super issue, if nothing else 
than the fact Team Pantera Racing has a feature article. :)

George tells me he had to do some reorganization, but things are going 
well at PI currently. Hopefully we will all see the next PI magazine 
shortly.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
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Ken Green wrote:
> Hey Mark,
>    
>      The POCA roles are at least one below what they would be if technical articles were in the high quality "Profiles" instead of just the monthly.  I guess that's just a one lost member issue, but then again, they say that for everyone who takes the time to write, there are 100 other who feel the same way.  Ya,  I know, those are the "RULES".  Too bad.
>    
>      I guess with the problems PI is having getting issues out, there isn't a lot of competition.  I suppose I'll just will have to make another contribution to Pantera Place.
>    
>      Does " I am a frequent contributor on the De Tomaso forum." mean like 20 times a day?
>    
>   Ken
>
> Mark McWhinney <msm at portata.com> wrote:
>   If you will pardon some politicking for a minute ... 
>
> John Taphorn will be stepping down from the POCA President position at the
> end of this term. At John's urging and with his endorsement, I am running
> for POCA president.
>
> By now you should have received your October Newsletter with the yellow
> ballot inside it. I would appreciate it if you could mark your ballot and
> pop it in the mail. I would appreciate it even more if you and your
> associate would vote for me. :>)
>
>
> There is an candidate statement in the October Newsletter. Due to space
> considerations, there is a two paragraph limit in the Newsletter. Below, is
> my full candidate statement.
>
>
> I have been a Pantera owner for six years and a member of POCA and PI.  I
> have been on the PCNC board for those six years and have been a member of
> the San Diego chapter.  I have traveled around the country visiting Pantera
> owners and attending events.  I am a frequent contributor on the De Tomaso
> forum.
>
> As POCA President I will push for these five goals which are essential for
> POCA to continue to provide for the Pantera community.
>
> * Increase Involvement of Younger Owners – The average age of Pantera owners
> is pushing 50.  All to soon we will be eating pudding and telling anyone who
> will listen how fast we were back in the day.  We need to encourage younger
> folks to participate in and lead local events and grow into leadership
> positions within their chapters.
>
> * US East Coast and International Focus - With the center of the automotive
> universe seemingly in Southern California, it is easy for us on the West
> coast to forget that there are a lot of fine people and De Tomaso cars on
> the East Coast and internationally.  Some of the most interesting cars are
> not even in the US. We need to broaden our focus to be more inclusive of the
> non-western chapters, people, and cars.
>
> * On-Line Services – We need to make better use of technology to provide
> timely information to POCA members and to reduce operating costs.  We can
> start with simple functions such as on-line membership signup and renewal,
> on-line payments, and change of address as I have implemented at the PCNC
> (www.PanteraClubNorCal.com/members).  Also, I want to set up e-mail
> notifications as I have with the PCNC eNews to communicate about issues that
> arise between POCA Newsletter publications.
>
> * Financial Diversity -- Money from the POCA annual dues covers most but not
> all of the club costs.  Without the generous contributions from the Las
> Vegas rally, we would run in the red.  With the club finances in good shape
> and membership rolls at high levels, now is the time to look into additional
> sources of revenue to blunt fluctuation in the rally revenue and rising
> printing costs.
>
> * Support for Las Vegas Fun Rally – The Las Vegas rally is a great place to
> meet old friends, make new ones, and recharge our mind and spirits.  It
> gives us motivation to get our cars roadworthy, lets use see how others have
> solved common problems, and lets us drive our cars on a track.  It is
> important that we increase participation.
>
> I look forward to the opportunity to implement these goals and to
> particulate further in the Pantera community.
>
>
>
>
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