[DeTomaso] POCA Board Elections

[Asa Jay Laughton]

John, to be fair, you have been trying to drive change, but change can 
sometimes happen slowly.  You did manage to pull a team together in 
order to research a facelift for the POCA web site.  What was discovered 
was very expensive and the group had to take a step back.  I wouldn't 
call this a failure on your part.  You were the right volunteer at the 
right time.  When it comes to the web site, we need more volunteers.  I 
agree, that I think Mark is pretty darn good at the stuff, and I don't 
claim to be a wizard myself.  But don't get down on yourself.

Asa Jay

Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired

& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA

1973 Pantera L 5533
[ASASCAT]
    
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John Taphorn wrote:
> 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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