<DIV>Having read all the posting on the list on this subject. Several things are clear to me and this is simply my take on things.</DIV>
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<DIV>1) The vote is over. What's done is done and that's it.</DIV>
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<DIV>2) Some people are mad some are not(human nature is such that usually only the upset ones voice an opinion ie lobbyiest success in our capital)</DIV>
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<DIV>3) Their is nothing at this time to be achieved by continuing to persue th negatives.</DIV>
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<DIV>4) We can however learn from this experience. More emphasis has to be placed on calling our AMA District Reps. A formal survey is only a document and can be scewed in any which way, same as a phone poll. We are again at, the membership must contact the District Reps to give input.</DIV>
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<DIV>5) As with most activities or memberships, a very few are passionate and highly motivated.</DIV>
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<DIV>6) Lets do our best to accept these changes, read not agree with or like, but accept and work towards the next rules cycle where someone may add a snap into the new Intermediate schedule and if so wished, add a new rules proposal to add scoring of L/TO.</DIV>
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<DIV>Just my opinion.</DIV>
<DIV>ed<BR><BR><B><I>Ron Van Putte <vanputte@cox.net></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">What follows is an exchange of e-mails between Lance Van Nostrand, the <BR>List, John Fuqua and me. If it comes through as presented, John's <BR>comments are in blue.<BR><BR>Ron Van Putte<BR><BR>From: johnfuqua@gdsys.net<BR>Subject: RE: Rules Proposals Final Vote<BR>Date: May 11, 2004 8:50:34 PM CDT<BR>To: vanputte@cox.net<BR><BR>From: Ron Van Putte [mailto:vanputte@cox.net]<BR>Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:08 AM<BR>To: John Fuqua<BR>Subject: Fwd: Rules Proposals Final Vote<BR><BR>John - FYI again.<BR><BR>Ron<BR><BR>Begin forwarded message:<BR><BR>From: "Lance Van Nostrand" <PATTERNDUDE@COMCAST.NET><BR>Date: May 11, 2004 12:12:49 AM CDT<BR>To: <DISCUSSION@NSRCA.ORG><BR>Subject: Re: Rules Proposals Final Vote<BR>Reply-To: discussion@nsrca.org<BR><BR>Ron,<BR>John's post is interesting, and provides insight into his perspective. <BR>My response is:<BR>1. We recognize that the AMA
CB is independent and should vote in a way <BR>that represents their district. It is part of the CB member's job to <BR>understand the sentiment of his district. It's not the members <BR>responsibility to find him. Without this input, he is voting <BR>personally from an appointed position (not democratic).<BR><BR>[John Fuqua] Gotta disagree on who finds whom. I solicit input at <BR>every contest I go to. I have been at this job for 15 + years and have <BR>repeatedly requested input from the district, mostly to no avail. By <BR>the way most Board members express the same frustration. It ain't us. <BR>There are 11 of us and our names and addresses are in EVERY Model <BR>Aviation Magazine. If people really wanted to provide input they <BR>can do so easily. Most will not make the effort. Rather complain <BR>later. One thing I think NSRCA needs to
do with the surveys is to <BR>correlate the data by AMA district (maybe its time to reorganize NSRCA <BR>to match AMA districts). That would provide significant data to <BR>the Board members. By the way I am an NSRCA supporter. I believe in <BR>the broad goals and objectives of the organization. It is trying hard <BR>and making a difference for all of us. Like everyone I sometimes am at <BR>odds with specifics but thats the way of things. <BR> <BR>2. It is totally reasonable that he might prefer non-judged TO/L. In <BR>fact 17% of the survey respondents agree with that position. However, <BR>with "nada" input from his district, how can he conclude that an <BR>overwhelmingly unpopular opinion is the will of his constituents?<BR><BR>[John Fuqua] I concluded that the District was leaving it up to me <BR>make the decision as I had little negative
input. <BR> <BR></BLOCKQUOTE>