[DeTomaso] Track day?

[Effie Richards]

Thank you, Jeff Detrich for your transparency in sharing this with everyone.
I don't drive the Pantera, but I am a co-owner and love the car and the many friends we have made over the years. However, in the last 2 years, I have felt something amiss within POCA. Don't anyone say it's my imagination, please....    I have been blessed with one extra ordinary "talent" only, that being seeing something clearly without it having been communicated to me or discussed. This extra sense, if you wish, has saved me and helped me chose good paths in life if only I listened.
There is something peculiarly uncomfortable within POCAs top guns.
I am counting on our newly elect president, Michael Shortt to initiate positive change and resurrect POCA to become more democratic. Sharing more than the cars' mechanical issues and information is a must in order to maintain its current members and attract new ones.
Until we see some positive change ( and I will "feel" it before I see it), we cannot make a decision of attending the LV rally.  
I believe many others may feel the same way.  
San Diego Pantera chapter was definitely not treated right by POCA in 2014.  That is a true fact!  Never mind if some tried to deny it. I'm so neutral and I saw it clearly right in front of me.
Thank you again, Jeff!
Effie Richards

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> On Dec 17, 2015, at 7:57 PM, Jeff Detrich <jjdetrich at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   On Thu, Dec 17, 2015 at 12:30 PM, Larry Finch via DeTomaso
>   <[1]detomaso at poca.com> wrote:
> 
>   They make all decisions for Fun Rally location, costs, events, etc.
>   amongst themselves.
>   While the Fun Rally Committee freely uses the funds of the POCA
>   treasury, no Fun Rally decisions, management or expenses receive any
>   review, nor are they subject to approval/disapproval, from the POCA
>   Board.
>   Yes, the Fun Rally process does not formally include the POCA board in
>   any manner whatsoever. This is how it has been for many years.
>   This is not in conflict with any current POCA bylaws.
> 
>   ___
>   Once again, I am speaking up to let the Members know what really
>   happens. This is clearly a problem with how the Board operates and it
>   has got to stop. There may have been historical precedent but there is
>   nothing in the minutes that even authorizes a Fun Rally Committee, much
>   less authorizing them to spend any money or make commitments on behalf
>   of the club. In fact, it is rather odd that Bob Reid made a commitment
>   for the upcoming 2016 Fun Rally in Las Vegas without even telling the
>   Board. He even traveled to Las Vegas to look at the hotel and sign
>   contracts without notifying the Board, probably all on the club's dime.
>   And if I am not mistaken, Gil Mares went with him. The Board should
>   gotten proposals from local chapters and should have been involved in
>   the decision but they were not. They didn't even know that he was doing
>   anything.A
>   I should note, however, that Bob and the Fun Rally Committee did get
>   Board approval for the 2015 Fun Rally in Houston - so why not for this
>   one? Bob wanted it at the Plaza HotelA where it used to be held. His
>   last hurrah if you will. In that way he wouldn't have to deal with any
>   troublesome local chapter organizing committees, wouldn't have to
>   organize any activities or racing. Instead, we all can just sit around,
>   drink and re-tell Pantera stories. Unfortunately, the Board of
>   Directors, of which I was a part, was too weak and ineffective to do
>   anything about it; the President wouldn't even call a meeting to
>   discuss it.
>   The Plaza Hotel is downtown and, as Ed Mendez, a POCA Board member, put
>   it in an email to the Board, the Plaza is "...seedy at best," among
>   other criticisms. I'm not sure I'd want to go there, especially with my
>   car.
>   The Board should be transparent and should work for all the Members.
>   I'm not sure that has always been the case. I would urge Michael Shortt
>   to review this when he takes office. I will be sending him Ed's email.
>   You all should do the same. They work for you.
>   Jeff Detrich
>   Secretary, POCA
> 
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> 
>   1. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
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