Hey Kissena,

This was my first year as a member-at-large on Kissena's board. I won't be running again next year*. But it's been an interesting year and great learning experience, and in talking with some I thought it might be interesting to share some thoughts about the board and election process.

1. The club is YOU. The best parts of Kissena -- the willingness to help out newcomers, the friendly races at races, the many years of accumulated racing & training wisdom, the rallying to deliver a teammate to a jersey or a GC win -- comes more from the 120+ members than from the dozen or so on the board.

2. If you have ideas about how to improve Kissena and would like, please *run for the board*! There is no minimum tenure or experience requirement (though I believe the board should include some longtime wisdom/historical context, I think this will occur naturally).

Actually, I take that back. If you would like to put on smashing race series such as the Twilight Series at the track or Charlie I's extensive race program... more power to you. But many of the other roles don't require a particular tenure, especially the at-large role.

3. If I were to write my nomination blurb all over again, I would focus less on my background/skills/enthusiasm, and more on concrete events, programs, rides, or other projects I wanted to take on for the club. A Hummer limo to be our team's race vehicle. A weekly women's training series. A more sophisticated forum to replace the email list. A sponsor that could provide a regular meeting space for us (sorry I couldn't pull through on this one yet).

You could call these campaign promises, if you will. Instead of voting for the people we like, we can vote for the things, programs, events, and growth we'd like to see in our club. I think this will help the 2011 board move more quickly.

Any other thoughts from past & current board members? From anyone else, too?

-Michelle

* I'm moving to Philadelphia at the end of December, and may also be racing a little less, but I still hope to see you all on the road or track or course!

Philly???
You will be missed, but just being in Philly doens't disqualify you for the board...
E

I loved Charlie I's suggestion about captains for each category, should we pursue this here? On it's own thread?

Go for it, Bill! Perhaps on a separate thread so the topic catches peoples' eyes, but either works for me.

ER - I don't think I'll have as much time locally to participate as I'd like :(

Two questions:

1. Is there a mechanism for voting by proxy? I won't be able to attend the party.

2. How many "at large" slots are there?

Thanks,

Joe Wiener

Posted By: Joe WTwo questions:

1. Is there a mechanism for voting by proxy? I won't be able to attend the party.

2. How many "at large" slots are there?

Thanks,

Joe Wiener

1. You can vote by proxy by giving your voting preferences to someone who will attend - i will be happy to submit proxy votes for all who can't make it

2. there are 4 at-large positions

In case people don't know both candidates for Club President have movie credits. I originally thought IMDB pages were not that important in club elections, but just to let you know I too have a filmography to share.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2321733/

Let me know if you ever want to know what it is like working on "A musical melodrama in the silent film style, based on a classic Japanese bunraku puppet play."

Thanks,
Dan Reiners

That is awesome!!!

Eric

Dan,
your acting resume is longer than mine, though I did have a speaking line in the 2004 award-winning indie Take Out.

JP

Posted By: mugwumpDan,
your acting resume is longer than mine, though I did have a speaking line in the 2004 award-winning indie Take Out.

JP

"stop him! he has my purse!"

Better than that. I got to tell the hapless delivery guy, "keep the change."

And I got a fin, a Lincoln, five clams, aka $5 for what was about a minute's worth of work. And they came to me. The hourly was incredible.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0391483/fullcredits#cast

somehow, I don't get a credit

JP

Thanks to all who participated in the Kissena Board elections 2011 Sunday evening.

The Board for 2011, as voted on, will be:

Dan Reiners, President
Lenny Katz, Vice President
Todd McLoughlin, Secretary
Eric Ragot, Treasurer
Clayton Bruckert, Membership Director
Myles Romanow, Sponsorship Director
Charlie Isendorf, Road Race Director
Alan Atwood, Track Race Director
Members-At-Large:
Eric J. Robertson, JP Partland, Michael Perlburg, David Stokes.

Good luck to the new board and once again, thanks!

Charlie La Punzina

How was the party? And how did the elections turn-out?

Sorry I missed it all!

" STARmeter: Up 2142% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro "

with that rate of growth, you will be unstoppable

reposting this from another thread:

Thanks to all who participated in the Kissena Board elections 2011 Sunday evening.

The Board for 2011, as voted on, will be:

Dan Reiners, President
Lenny Katz, Vice President
Todd McLoughlin, Secretary
Eric Ragot, Treasurer
Clayton Bruckert, Membership Director
Myles Romanow, Sponsorship Director
Charlie Isendorf, Road Race Director
Alan Atwood, Track Race Director
Members-At-Large:
Eric J. Robertson, JP Partland, Michael Perlburg, David Stokes.

Good luck to the new board and once again, thanks!

Charlie La Punzina

Hi Everyone,

As the end of the year approaches, we are preparing to hold our annual elections for the club's board of directors. We are now calling for nominations for next year's board. You can nominate yourself or someone else. Elections will be held at the annual club party. Stay tuned for an announcement in the next week or two about that. Please post your nominations in this forum.

There are 12 board positions; 8 officers, and 4 directors at large. Listed below are the board positions and the current directors.

President: Dan Reiners
Vice Pres: Lenny Katz
Secretary: Todd McLoughlin
Treasurer: Eric Ragot
Membership: Clayton Bruckert
Sponsorhip: Myles Romanow
Road Racing: Charlie Issendorf
Track Racing: Alan Atwood
At Large: JP Partland
Michael Perlberg
Eric Robertson
David Stokes

Lenny Katz

Please consult with your nominee before making a public nomination. We should post the responsibilities of the various officers . . . I'll see if I can find them somewhere.

I will stand for treasurer again.

I nominate myself for Gymkata director

I will again run for membership director

Thanks for the good advice Dave. I was going to nominate John M for 'Track Racing' but am yet to suggest this to him so will hold back for now.

Board Member Duties
(for more details, see the Bylaws posted in the "Files" section of the yahoo group site or
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/kissena/message/24003
or perhaps they are posted somewhere on this forum)

President: Supervise/control all club business, preside over Board meetings
VP: ad hoc duties (e.g. elections)
Treasurer: handle funds and property of the club
Secretary: custodian of club records, record minutes of Board meetings
Membership Director: Maintain registry of members, collect dues,
distribute clothing
Sponsorship Director: Negotiate with sponsors and mediate sponsor services
Road Race Promote Kissena Road Races
Track Director: Promote Kissena Track Races
Members at Large (4): vote on Board resolutions, serve on subcommittees

i second the 2yaks nomination for Gymkata Declarator...

I will run again for Secretary.

Todd

I would like to nominate Michael Perlberg for club President. He is a great member and has stepped up in the past year as an at large member of the board. I think he would make an excellent president for the club, and will continue to ensure the growth and development of Kissena.

I would like stand for a position as an at large member of the board.

@ Dan.

I thank you and accept your nomination for KCC President. I will post a formal statement later.

I nominate Charlie Issendorf for Road Race Director, and Alan Atwood for Track Race Director. They've both been running the race programs very well for a long time and I think they should continue in those positions.

omg i'm on the forum. Suddenly the ground draws cold, as if hell has frozen over.

Myles for Sponsorship Director. Anybody else?