[DeTomaso] POCA Board Elections

[John Taphorn]

Indeed, Mark does have my endorsement.  He has the enthusiasm, passion and 
knowledge to help POCA be a better organization for it's members. 
Specifically, his tech background and experience will be a catalyst for 
advancing POCA's web initiatives that the current Prez failed to deliver to 
the membership.

I am delighted that POCA has two worthy individuals who have given much to 
the support of POCA and DeTomaso owners.  However, it is Mark's tech 
expertise and ability to understand and lead those projects that compelled 
me to ask him to serve.  Please provide him your vote.

JT
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark McWhinney" <msm at portata.com>
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 8:26 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] POCA Board Elections


> 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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