geronimo 1 #1 June 25, 2003 USPA is US may seem as a propaganda slogan to you. The truth is that USPA can only change some rules with the membership's help. That is what our founders saw to be self-evident and that is how it should be. USPA needs your support, yeah or nay, in determining three changes to the Constitution and Bylaws that relate to the size, composition and election of the Board of Directors. I understand the held over angst that many jumpers have from preceding BODs. I share many of the same disappointments and frustrations that other members have. I did something about that. I ran for the BOD and obtained a seat with the help of many, many jumpers across this nation. I am working within the bureaucracy - that is no easy task. I have answered many personal emails about these issues. Part of my duties as a member of the Constitution and By-laws Committee was to put forth to the membership, specific proxies that the membership demanded. USPA has done that. USPA has put forth specific proxies. Some of the changes have voter precedents in their passage. Other proxy initiatives have been called for over several years and have substantial data to support their merit. Still, even as USPA reacts as a malleable agency for the jumpers, there is resistance. I call all jumpers to ask yourself if YOU are doing what USPA needs today. Are you doing something today that will make USPA be what YOU want it to be tomorrow? If not, why not? Do you want to see Board members that only get 100 votes or less on the Board? Or do you want to see strong regional competition among several highly qualified candidates? see http://ParachuteHistory.com/skydive/uspa/elections/eleccandidates.html to learn how infrequently RD have competition. RD Candidates are currently under a rule that they must obtain 10% of their region's members signatures to get on the ballot. This is ludicrous. The incumbent RDs do not have to do this, The NDs (incumbent or challengers) do not have to do this. Have you sent in your proxy? You may assign your proxy to any USPA member that will be in attendance at the GMM. I have posted several times on these issues. A quick search will find the - PROS vs CONS - HISTORY - RELATED MATERIAL--- I have a dream that my posts will one day will not be judged by the color of the fonts or settings in a Profile but by the content. Geronimo_AT_http://ParachuteHistory.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #2 June 25, 2003 Don't complain that you can't read it because it's not clicky: http://ParachuteHistory.com/skydive/uspa/elections/eleccandidates.html - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clownburner 0 #3 June 25, 2003 Don't forget the link to download a proxy statement! http://www.uspa.org/news/current_news/vote.htm7CP#1 | BTR#2 | Payaso en fuego Rodriguez "I want hot chicks in my boobies!"- McBeth Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
