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To the group: At our Holland Swim In Mike & Chris pressed me to run for the
Amphicar Board. Well, I have given it some thought. Lots of thought. This
is a great group of people and this club means a lot to me. Jim and I have
found great friends and enjoy the gatherings of the Amphi's. But
I am hesitant. Partly because of the gender thing. There are no women on
the Board. Amphi, after all, is really a man's car. And time is always a
factor for me as well as being 4 hours from Celina, which I know is one of
the big tasks for the Board every year.
Also, as I understand from the group chat, that ALL the Board members are
leaving. My concern is the transition period. How does an entire fresh
Board continue the effectiveness of the club, without any existing Board
members staying? I would feel better if a couple members were in place and
a few people came on, but to change everyone in one year is not comfortable.
Key positions like Bill, our Web Master, would be a challenge to replace.
It takes a skill way beyond normal computing to do what he does. Do we have
a member who would volunteer their time? Also, the liability issue is a
question that has not been looked at. As a Board member of an unofficial
group, with no legal papers, what are the personal legal risks for a Board
member. There is the paperwork issue of switching the bookkeeping records
from one individual to another every couple of years, too. I am sure Mark is
more than ready for a break on all the paperwork. These are issues a new
Board will have to address, maybe not right away, but soon.
I am willing to be a Board member, if the group will consider me. It's a
big responsibility. The Board will need the help from the entire membership
to continue the job of growing this group of Amphicar friends.
Our current Board members have done a great job of getting us together. It
will be hard to fill their shoes.
Sincerely, Gloria Tiller
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Amphicar Board. Well, I have given it some thought. Lots of thought. This
is a great group of people and this club means a lot to me. Jim and I have
found great friends and enjoy the gatherings of the Amphi's. But
I am hesitant. Partly because of the gender thing. There are no women on
the Board. Amphi, after all, is really a man's car. And time is always a
factor for me as well as being 4 hours from Celina, which I know is one of
the big tasks for the Board every year.
Also, as I understand from the group chat, that ALL the Board members are
leaving. My concern is the transition period. How does an entire fresh
Board continue the effectiveness of the club, without any existing Board
members staying? I would feel better if a couple members were in place and
a few people came on, but to change everyone in one year is not comfortable.
Key positions like Bill, our Web Master, would be a challenge to replace.
It takes a skill way beyond normal computing to do what he does. Do we have
a member who would volunteer their time? Also, the liability issue is a
question that has not been looked at. As a Board member of an unofficial
group, with no legal papers, what are the personal legal risks for a Board
member. There is the paperwork issue of switching the bookkeeping records
from one individual to another every couple of years, too. I am sure Mark is
more than ready for a break on all the paperwork. These are issues a new
Board will have to address, maybe not right away, but soon.
I am willing to be a Board member, if the group will consider me. It's a
big responsibility. The Board will need the help from the entire membership
to continue the job of growing this group of Amphicar friends.
Our current Board members have done a great job of getting us together. It
will be hard to fill their shoes.
Sincerely, Gloria Tiller
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