Can anyone translate this for me?
05-17-2007, 12:52 PM
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Can anyone translate this for me?
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May 17, 2007
Dear Audi Club Member,
Audi Club North America ("ACNA") is the largest group of Audi enthusiasts in the world. From its humble beginnings in 1984, the club has grown to nearly 10,000 members.
As you know, ACNA membership passed an amendment to Article V.5.2 of its Bylaws in December 2006. The amended Article V.5.2 provides that "[m]embers may not serve on the Board of Directors as an Officer or Director in an appointed or elected capacity for more than nine consecutive years." Any member that serves nine consecutive years as a director or officer may then run for a position as an officer or director after a one-year absence from the Board of Directors.
Mike Fisher and Craig Liechty have both served longer than nine years in an appointed or elected capacity as an officer or on the board of directors. Mike Fisher has served as a director or officer in an elected or appointed capacity from 1997-2006. Craig Liechty has served as a director or officer in an elected or appointed capacity from 1998-2006. Because of the change prompted by the amendment to Article V.5.2, the Club informed Mike and Craig that they were no longer on the Board of Directors, via letter in January 2007. While they are not eligible to serve on the ACNA Board this year, Craig and Mike will be able to run in the next election and serve in 2008.
The purpose of the amendment to Article V.5.2 is to help the club to grow and expand under new leadership. It also gives the membership opportunities to become involved in the organization in a leadership capacity, allowing them to bring new skills and fresh ideas to develop the organization. We hope to see new faces on the Board next year, and hope that more members will participate in the election process. Member participation and input is vital to the future of Audi Club North America.
In the interim, the Executive Committee has appointed Giovanni Tomasi of the Northeast Chapter and Dean Esmail of the Rocky Mountain Chapter to fill the Director vacancies left by Craig and Mike.
Audi Club North America is grateful to Craig Liechty and Mike Fisher for their many years of service as ACNA directors. We also want to thank the many chapter leaders for their continued efforts to build ACNA as an enthusiast organization that appropriately reflects the quality of the Audi brand.
Sincerely,
Keith Anderson, President
Audi Club North America
May 17, 2007
Dear Audi Club Member,
Audi Club North America ("ACNA") is the largest group of Audi enthusiasts in the world. From its humble beginnings in 1984, the club has grown to nearly 10,000 members.
As you know, ACNA membership passed an amendment to Article V.5.2 of its Bylaws in December 2006. The amended Article V.5.2 provides that "[m]embers may not serve on the Board of Directors as an Officer or Director in an appointed or elected capacity for more than nine consecutive years." Any member that serves nine consecutive years as a director or officer may then run for a position as an officer or director after a one-year absence from the Board of Directors.
Mike Fisher and Craig Liechty have both served longer than nine years in an appointed or elected capacity as an officer or on the board of directors. Mike Fisher has served as a director or officer in an elected or appointed capacity from 1997-2006. Craig Liechty has served as a director or officer in an elected or appointed capacity from 1998-2006. Because of the change prompted by the amendment to Article V.5.2, the Club informed Mike and Craig that they were no longer on the Board of Directors, via letter in January 2007. While they are not eligible to serve on the ACNA Board this year, Craig and Mike will be able to run in the next election and serve in 2008.
The purpose of the amendment to Article V.5.2 is to help the club to grow and expand under new leadership. It also gives the membership opportunities to become involved in the organization in a leadership capacity, allowing them to bring new skills and fresh ideas to develop the organization. We hope to see new faces on the Board next year, and hope that more members will participate in the election process. Member participation and input is vital to the future of Audi Club North America.
In the interim, the Executive Committee has appointed Giovanni Tomasi of the Northeast Chapter and Dean Esmail of the Rocky Mountain Chapter to fill the Director vacancies left by Craig and Mike.
Audi Club North America is grateful to Craig Liechty and Mike Fisher for their many years of service as ACNA directors. We also want to thank the many chapter leaders for their continued efforts to build ACNA as an enthusiast organization that appropriately reflects the quality of the Audi brand.
Sincerely,
Keith Anderson, President
Audi Club North America
05-17-2007, 01:02 PM
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The issue is this:
The new change to the bylaws said no one can serve more than 9 years.
Craig and Mike had been there longer than 9 years.
However, the issue is that the remainder of the board bounced them and picked new people. Mike and Craig argue that the bylaws actually do say that they are to complete their elected posts. Thus there is a unique situation where the bylaws contradict themselves.
It is extremely unfortunate, since craig and mike are extremely loyal and helpful members of the board. While I am board member of the chicago chapter, I must choose my words carefully, and nothing that I say here should be viewed as the official stance of anyone or any organization.
There are politics going on here. There is more to this story than meets the eye so to speak. It is too bad to see dedicated members of the club being treated so poorly.
Craig and Mike had been there longer than 9 years.
However, the issue is that the remainder of the board bounced them and picked new people. Mike and Craig argue that the bylaws actually do say that they are to complete their elected posts. Thus there is a unique situation where the bylaws contradict themselves.
It is extremely unfortunate, since craig and mike are extremely loyal and helpful members of the board. While I am board member of the chicago chapter, I must choose my words carefully, and nothing that I say here should be viewed as the official stance of anyone or any organization.
There are politics going on here. There is more to this story than meets the eye so to speak. It is too bad to see dedicated members of the club being treated so poorly.
05-17-2007, 01:14 PM
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As someone who technically isnt even a member of the ACNA right now...
I can say whatever I want....
It sounds like certain people wanted other people out so they got by-laws passed so they could grab power.
or I could be making that all up, thats just what it sounds like to me...
It sounds like certain people wanted other people out so they got by-laws passed so they could grab power.
or I could be making that all up, thats just what it sounds like to me...
05-17-2007, 01:31 PM
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That letter is a very glossy easy to digest ready for mass consumption piece of propaganda.
There is so much omitted from there. The person who wrote it is counting on the reader not having an inside knowledge of the club.
Anytime someone tells you that two elected officials were tossed out and replaced with two appointed ones, the guy stinks of corruption.
The ammendments were voted on by people who were not given detailed descriptions of their implications. They acted in good faith and were taken advantage of by the man.
The ACCCC and other chapters have distanced themselves from the national board, which I personally believe is not acting in the best interests of its members.
I am proud of what we have achieved on a local level and am not happy with the current national board. I support Craig and Mike as they resist the unfair treatment they have received after they contributed so many years of volunteerism.
Marko
Anytime someone tells you that two elected officials were tossed out and replaced with two appointed ones, the guy stinks of corruption.
The ammendments were voted on by people who were not given detailed descriptions of their implications. They acted in good faith and were taken advantage of by the man.
The ACCCC and other chapters have distanced themselves from the national board, which I personally believe is not acting in the best interests of its members.
I am proud of what we have achieved on a local level and am not happy with the current national board. I support Craig and Mike as they resist the unfair treatment they have received after they contributed so many years of volunteerism.
Marko
05-17-2007, 01:45 PM
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...Sincerely, ...
Keith Anderson - you ommited that part;-)
I am not on any boards but I cna tell you this. I've met both, Mike and Craig and they are both great people who do a lot for whole club, and have for more than 9 years!!
I think its BS that the by-law takes into account what happened in the past - ie: them serving more than 9 years. If the by-law was passed now then from now on, whoever is there for 9 years will step down for one year.
Then also, why 9! years? Where does that number come from? I know nothing and I smell fish.
I am not on any boards but I cna tell you this. I've met both, Mike and Craig and they are both great people who do a lot for whole club, and have for more than 9 years!!
I think its BS that the by-law takes into account what happened in the past - ie: them serving more than 9 years. If the by-law was passed now then from now on, whoever is there for 9 years will step down for one year.
Then also, why 9! years? Where does that number come from? I know nothing and I smell fish.
