Congrats to John Capone. Looks like I'm off the hook. Did you get the pics
from me? Neal
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From: CapnJohn [mailto:]
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 10:03 AM
To: wvista@mind.net
Subject: RE: [General Amphicar Discussion-t-19891] Re: What Happened to the
Amphicar Club Newsletters?
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The Club has been getting a complete "make over". The process is continuing.
The newsletter and acknowledgment of joining is being addressed. Be patient,
but I hope to see some major positive changes soon. Look for positive change
in newsletter, welcoming new members, Club merchandise, regional swim in
support. Remember everyone is a volunteer and poo happens. It is time though
for an actual Board member to address this forum. United We Swim Divided We
Sink !!! Stay Smooth
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As an "Actual Board member" ... the Prez in fact, I can say that we are
working to correct some problems and make positive changes. The one thing
that has been the biggest problem has been "life." John Lennon once said
"Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans" and I think
that really describes it.
Most of you do not know of the events that I experienced this last 12
months. I don't plan on listing them here. Suffice it to say they did alter
a great deal of "my plans", some forever. One example of the effect was that
I only took my Amphi out 2 or 3 times all last year. This is not an excuse,
but merely an explination to my lack of hands on with the club. I would
personally apologize to all of our members if I could. Ed (our beloved
newsletter editor) has also been experiencing some personal issues as well.
He has been difficult to contact as a result. PLEASE know that we are
re-thinking a lot of methods and issues. The changes will be profound and I
am certain that after the growing pains have subsided, we all will be part
of the greatest group of people I know.
The IAOC board is currently discussing many issues right now and making
changes to better serve the club as a whole. We have many ideas to provide
all of you with the best "bang for the buck." We will be trying to use the
funds generated by our memberships to help promote the club which will just
make us better. We want ALL suggestions you may have, WE are YOU!
There will be announcments comming as soon as we are ready to make them. I
can say that we now have a new Treasurer. John Capone is replacing Ron Green
effective immediately. John will (and already has) bring new life to the
board!
John Bevins (Prez/Webmaster)