Open Letter from Johan de Nysschen to ACNA Members

QShipWagon · 05-29-2007, 10:45 AM

May 14, 2007

Open Letter to Members: Audi Club North America

Dear Audi Enthusiast:

I am writing this letter to reaffirm my personal support, and that of Audi of America, Inc., to the Audi Club of North America.

The Audi Club of North America is an independent, private organization, and while we take keen interest in the activities of the Club, Audi of America has no desire to interfere or become involved in the management and day to day administration of the Club. However, we have a vested interest in ensuring the continued growth and vibrant success of the Club.

While not wishing to become embroiled in the tension which presently exists between certain members of the Board, it is an inescapable fact that the situation is not healthy, and is not in the long-term best interests of the Club.

Our support is to the Club - not to individual members or to specific members of the Board of Directors. I would, however, encourage the Executive Management of the Club to adopt an inclusive as opposed to an exclusionary approach, and to utilize the available expertise, experience and enthusiasm of members, and to apply this in the interest of the Club which we all value highly.

We encourage all parties to work towards finding a speedy resolution, placing the interests of the Club above all else. I would also encourage Club members to take a more active role in the affairs of the Club and to participate in elections - the democratic process does not work well in the face of voter apathy.

We look forward to the continued success of the Club, and assure you of our continued support.

Sincerely yours,

Johan de Nysschen

pierreb · 05-29-2007, 11:56 AM

4Driver4 · 05-29-2007, 12:56 PM

...we get some cryptic letter from ACNA followed by this oddball endorsement from Johan. I think that ACNA needs to level with the membership: WTF is going on?

GBW · 05-29-2007, 02:38 PM

800 of about 10,000 members voted in the 2006 election, probably less than 8%, but that's up from the 400 that voted in 2005...

Press warned us and we did nothing.....

Mirror|rorriM · 05-29-2007, 03:28 PM

The number might have been 1200, which still sucks, but is also much better than 800.

GBW · 05-29-2007, 03:40 PM

JeffW · 05-29-2007, 04:37 PM

lots of other stuff including the lawsuit are at http://www.porridgehead.com/acna

http://www.porridgehead.com/acna/ACN...%20summary.pdf

pierreb · 05-29-2007, 04:44 PM

any others I frequent.

ABarthol · 05-29-2007, 05:02 PM

deepquattro · 05-29-2007, 05:32 PM

I'm very interested in this. Is the source verifiable?

05-29-2007, 10:45 AM	#1
QShipWagon Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 78	Open Letter from Johan de Nysschen to ACNA Members May 14, 2007 Open Letter to Members: Audi Club North America Dear Audi Enthusiast: I am writing this letter to reaffirm my personal support, and that of Audi of America, Inc., to the Audi Club of North America. The Audi Club of North America is an independent, private organization, and while we take keen interest in the activities of the Club, Audi of America has no desire to interfere or become involved in the management and day to day administration of the Club. However, we have a vested interest in ensuring the continued growth and vibrant success of the Club. While not wishing to become embroiled in the tension which presently exists between certain members of the Board, it is an inescapable fact that the situation is not healthy, and is not in the long-term best interests of the Club. Our support is to the Club - not to individual members or to specific members of the Board of Directors. I would, however, encourage the Executive Management of the Club to adopt an inclusive as opposed to an exclusionary approach, and to utilize the available expertise, experience and enthusiasm of members, and to apply this in the interest of the Club which we all value highly. We encourage all parties to work towards finding a speedy resolution, placing the interests of the Club above all else. I would also encourage Club members to take a more active role in the affairs of the Club and to participate in elections - the democratic process does not work well in the face of voter apathy. We look forward to the continued success of the Club, and assure you of our continued support. Sincerely yours, Johan de Nysschen

05-29-2007, 11:56 AM	#2
pierreb Cat Herder Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NH Posts: 11,248	good for him. I hope they listen, although I don't think voter apathy was the issue here... __________________ And soon you will be gone And we will all move on You never mattered anyhow And you're not so pretty now T.R. 2k9 CAR-RELATED: Wheel Scuff Repair \| Tire Size Calculator \|North Atlantic Audi Club \| ACNA Northeast Chapter \| Winter Driving School is fun! \| Her car: 2011 Audi Q5 PP+ w/Nav Quartz/Light Grey 2.0T 19" Previous: 2005 A6 3.2 Tip Stratos Blue/Black OTHER: xbl: pierrebnh \| Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue \| How Not to buy a BMD \| Scaler FAQ & more \| Panasonic Plasma FAQ

05-29-2007, 12:56 PM	#3
4Driver4 Tech Guru Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 31,424	Got mine in the mail today. I find it ridiculous that... ...we get some cryptic letter from ACNA followed by this oddball endorsement from Johan. I think that ACNA needs to level with the membership: WTF is going on? __________________ 4Driver4 "Never give up the throttle until the bitter end." -RC 2005 A6 Sedan Q 3.2 (wife's whip) 2000 A4 Avant Q 2.8 (daily driver) 2003 Mini Cooper S (Fun!) 1995 Mazda Miata: the anti-Audi 1999 Mazda Miata SSB: track beotch 2003 GMC Yukon Denali XL: the anti-earth 2004 Dodge Dakota: hey, at least it's stick and 4x4

05-29-2007, 02:38 PM	#4
GBW AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,124	Sure was.... 800 of about 10,000 members voted in the 2006 election, probably less than 8%, but that's up from the 400 that voted in 2005... Press warned us and we did nothing..... __________________ 2001 A6 2.7t 6 Speed Manual (Ming Monster V.2.2): Ming Blue Pearl \| Melange Ambiente Interior \| Premium, Cold Weather, Sport and Preferred Luxury Packages Performance: GIAC X Chip \| Hotchkis H-Sport Sway Bars \| Audi Sport Suspension \| 4.2 Polished Sport Wheels 17x8 ET35 \| 235/45WR-17 Yokahama sDrive Tires\| Show: S6 Polished Aluminum Mirrors \| 4.2 Door Blades \| RS6 Spoiler \| Magnaflow Tips\| Hella Smoked Tails Comfort: Euro Blind Spot Mirror \| PhatNoise \| Auxiliary Cigarette Lighter \| Coin Holder 2000 A4 1.8t 5 Speed Manual (track beast): Light Silver Clearcoat \| Opal Gray Ambiente Interior \| quattro \| Sport Steering Wheel Performance: GIAC Chip \| PureMotorsports Front Stress Bar \| Hotchkis H-Sport Sway Bars \| Pimpin' A8 Polished 17x8 Wheels \| 225/45-17 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Tires \| Comfort: PhatNoise \| OEM Heated Seats

05-29-2007, 03:28 PM	#5
Mirror\|rorriM AudiWorld Expert Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2000 Posts: 25,545	Though to be fair, there are also accusations about improper vote counting The number might have been 1200, which still sucks, but is also much better than 800. __________________ Mirror\|rorriM

05-29-2007, 03:40 PM	#6
GBW AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 3,124	I hadn't heard that...something sure sounds rotten with the board....sad __________________ 2001 A6 2.7t 6 Speed Manual (Ming Monster V.2.2): Ming Blue Pearl \| Melange Ambiente Interior \| Premium, Cold Weather, Sport and Preferred Luxury Packages Performance: GIAC X Chip \| Hotchkis H-Sport Sway Bars \| Audi Sport Suspension \| 4.2 Polished Sport Wheels 17x8 ET35 \| 235/45WR-17 Yokahama sDrive Tires\| Show: S6 Polished Aluminum Mirrors \| 4.2 Door Blades \| RS6 Spoiler \| Magnaflow Tips\| Hella Smoked Tails Comfort: Euro Blind Spot Mirror \| PhatNoise \| Auxiliary Cigarette Lighter \| Coin Holder 2000 A4 1.8t 5 Speed Manual (track beast): Light Silver Clearcoat \| Opal Gray Ambiente Interior \| quattro \| Sport Steering Wheel Performance: GIAC Chip \| PureMotorsports Front Stress Bar \| Hotchkis H-Sport Sway Bars \| Pimpin' A8 Polished 17x8 Wheels \| 225/45-17 BFGoodrich g-Force Sport Tires \| Comfort: PhatNoise \| OEM Heated Seats

05-29-2007, 04:37 PM	#7
JeffW AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,649	the backstory lots of other stuff including the lawsuit are at http://www.porridgehead.com/acna http://www.porridgehead.com/acna/ACN...%20summary.pdf __________________ On the Street: 2006 Imola Avant S4 with everything but sunshades On the Track: 1995 IT Miata To the Track: 1997 Freightliner FL60 Car Hauler Gone but not forgotten: 1997 A4, 2000 TT, 2004 S4

05-29-2007, 04:44 PM	#8
pierreb Cat Herder Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NH Posts: 11,248	maybe I should hang out in the C5 forum more then, I guess next time I'll x-post that to the C6 and any others I frequent. __________________ And soon you will be gone And we will all move on You never mattered anyhow And you're not so pretty now T.R. 2k9 CAR-RELATED: Wheel Scuff Repair \| Tire Size Calculator \|North Atlantic Audi Club \| ACNA Northeast Chapter \| Winter Driving School is fun! \| Her car: 2011 Audi Q5 PP+ w/Nav Quartz/Light Grey 2.0T 19" Previous: 2005 A6 3.2 Tip Stratos Blue/Black OTHER: xbl: pierrebnh \| Bernese Mountain Dog Rescue \| How Not to buy a BMD \| Scaler FAQ & more \| Panasonic Plasma FAQ

05-29-2007, 05:02 PM	#9
ABarthol Guest Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,560	wow, makes me glad I didn't renew this year.

05-29-2007, 05:32 PM	#10
deepquattro Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2007 Location: Muddlehead, MA Posts: 196	Where did you get this info? I'm very interested in this. Is the source verifiable? __________________ ACNASupport.com is not affiliated with the Audi Club of North America. All opinions expressed there are our own and not those of the ACNA. Especially its BoD, Executive Director and staff.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode


Discussion Forums: