Elections

[CHW]

On November 1st nominations will begin for NAC chapter officers, start thinking about who you would like to see run this chapter. I would like to see at least a couple of nominations for each office (President, VP, and Secretary/Treasurer) just to keep things interesting. The election will be held November 15th and the new NAC BOD will take over on the first of the year.

I am sorry to say that I will not be running for re-election. It has been a pleasure to help get this chapter off the ground and serve as president, but there are too many other things going on now for me to devote the time I should to running this chapter.

“Don’t forget to vote early and often”

[Mike in NJ]

I'd like to back up what Chris said, and, regretfully, will also not be seeking re-election to an office as well. My direct contribution to the NAXJA will be a focus on NACFest '03 and as Safety Director for FallFest '03.

It is time to broaden our participation in the Chapter, so everyone think hard about the many members that we have who are certainly capable of representing NAC well as we approach the 20th anniversary year of the XJ.

Mike in NJ

[OverlandXJ]

I'd like to Thank Chris and Mike publically for all they have done for this Chapter. They are a couple stand up gents who devoted alot of time and energy to this Chapter for the benefit of others.

Thank You!!

[Eagle]

I'd like to second what John B said, and nominate Lawn Cher' for President. It's time he got off KP :)

[Bob 94 XJ]

I thrid what John said!! I haven't been around much lately but realize all that Chris and Mike have done for NAC.. I too agree that Mark would make a good Pres.. How about Eagle for VP????

[Lawn Cher']

I appreciate the sentiment in nominating me for NAC Pres., but I have to humbly decline. I would hate to accept and then not be able to devote the time required to run this organization. I am in the midst of starting a business, and there is also the possibility of Jen & I traveling to Australia for 6 months next year. I could feasibly do it in a few years, but I just don't have the time right now.

I would like to express my gratitude to Chris & Mike for doing an excellent job!

I would also like to nominate Eagle for President, Andy in PA for VP and Skorpyo for Sec/Treas.

[Eagle]

I think Skorpyo would do a good job as sec-treas but, just to keep it interesting (and subject to his willingness to run, which I have not confirmed) I'd also like to nominate John B. Without his initiative a couple of years ago there wouldn't BE a NAC.

[CHW]

Sounds like a good ticket Mark, but we would have to get Skorpyo's blessing now that the SEC has stolen VA from us. That's the trouble with these young upstarts; they have no respect for their elders.

All good ideas so far, make sure you post your nominations between November 1-8 so they will be official.

[Skorpyo]

Eagle & CHW,
Thank you very much for the nomination, and I will gladly accept the nomination for Sec-Treas. I am also considering running for national BOD, so I would be pleased to assist with the NAC chapter on a level where it would not cause a conflict of interest with dual voting rights on the national and chapter level.

In regard to your comments CHW, the "younger" crowd has learned ya have to keep your options open and by labelling myself a member of NAC and SEC I can pretty much jump to which ever side looks better in the the upcoming NAXJA civil war ;).

Thanks again,
Tim 'Skorpyo' Kilpatrick

[CHW]

Tim,

By remaining on the fence and playing both sides, you have already proven yourself a good politician.

You have my vote!

[Skorpyo]

[quote:c823fdeead="CHW"]Tim,

By remaining on the fence and playing both sides, you have already proven yourself a good politician.

You have my vote![/quote:c823fdeead]

aaaah...nothing quite like a backhanded compliment. I fully plan on being a very active participant in NAC and I owe my involvement to this club entirely to NAC, but I do like to see the club grow so I support the SEC. Thanks again Chris.
Tim

[OverlandXJ]

I'd be willing to accept a nomination, some good names have been passed around already and any of which would be more than capable of leading the NAC for the next few years.

I'd be happy to serve as part of the team.

[PeterBuilt]

I know i havent been around for long as some in the NAC but in my opinion i would like to see, JHKolb, Andy in PA, John B, and Eagle in no particular order in office. I think that anyone of them can lead NAC in the future. And im sorry to hear that Chris, Mike and Mark will not be running.

PeterBuilt

[OverlandXJ]

I expected to see more input on this thread today, being the 1st.

Guess it'll have to carry over...

John Kolb...interested?

Andy?

Matt Black?

Danny?

Mitch?

Ben?

Were loosing a few good men who cant seek re-election for various reasons here, and some good candidates have stated they also cant run. This is the first and largest Chapter within NAXJA and should have more than enough talent within it's ranks to lead the group for the next few years. Dont be timid, if your interested and have the time to help have someone nominate you. If you dont have someone email me and i;ll set something up where you have the opportunity to run for office.

There's a few here who have been mentioned for local office...as of today they have also been nominated for Nat'l. If these gents cant find the time to serve on 2 NAXJA boards we need to look at other options/candidates.

Please do what you can to assist and better this Chapter...

[JHKolb]

Thanks John - But no thanks. I am/will be VP of East Coast 4x4 Experience in '03. Since we are the host club for Rausch Creek I will be focusing on EC4x4E and it's activities.

I am still interested in helping organize the NACFest '03 though!

[Andy in Pa.]

It looks like I may have a very busy year next year. I am already president of my classic car club, but I accept the nomination of VP of the NAC group.

I enjoy wheeling with all of you guys, and plan on being out on the trails as often as I can. I really enjoy the camraderie of this club, and wheeling with other XJ's. I am also looking at buying a house next year too though, so this, along with my obligations to my car club, may conflict with some of our scheduled rides. But, if at all possible, I'll be on the trail. :D

I also want to express my heartfelt thanks to Chris and Mike for the great job they have done with the NAC group these last few years. This club would not be where it is today if not for them.

Andy

By the way, I nominate Eagle for Pres. !!! Gotta balance out us hardcore guys/gals with some down-to-earth (literally!!) stock and mild lift XJ's for good measure.

[OverlandXJ]

I'll second the Nominations for:

Eagle as President.

Andy in Pa as Vice President.

Skorpyo as Sec/Treas.

Any more nominations? or seconds?

Eagle has to officially accept the nomination...Andy and Skorpyo have done so.

Keep in mind that Eagle and Skorpyo are also nominated for NAT'l BOD positions. I'm sure they can handle both positions.

[Eagle]

I'll happily accept the nomination.

Just to keep things interesting, I'd also like to nominate Earle Duperron for VP and John B for Sec/Treas. Earle isn't regularly on-line but he has told me he would like to run, and if elected he will arrange to get on-line (hopefully not at the expense of his marriage).

John?

[Eagle]

Forgot -- I'll second Andy and Skorpyo. I suppose it would be poor form to second my own nomination -- if I'm lucky maybe nobody will :)

[CHW]

I'm going to stay out of nominations, but I will second Eagle.

[magoo117]

The Eagle,Andy,Skorpyo combination sounds like a winner to me.We also should get rolling on coordinating NacFest 2003.I would be into helping with that.

[gearwhine]

I did not see a second for the nomination of John B for president(maybe I'm blind). He began NAC before I even had a Cherokee, and who better than the originator. So, I second Eagle on the nomination of John B. _nicko_

[Bob 94 XJ]

I agree with gearwhine, who better to be at the reins of this local than John. Also would like to see Eagle, and Skorpyo round out the rest of lineup.

[Eagle]

Any second for Earle as Veep?

[Mike in NJ]

More than happy to second Earle for VP. It's good we have interested, capable candidates in all corners of NAC. Nice to have a choice of qualified candidates for all slots.

Mike in NJ

[MattBlackXJ]

Eagle, could you please ask Earle if he could give you or someone else a write-up about himself to post for those of us who know nothing about him. Thanks.

[Eagle]

[quote:bd641cd0ce="MattBlackXJ"]Eagle, could you please ask Earle if he could give you or someone else a write-up about himself to post for those of us who know nothing about him. Thanks.[/quote:bd641cd0ce]

Will do. He's on the road until mid-week. I'll get 'hold of him when he gets back.

[Skorpyo]

In consideration of the impending NAXJA National BOD elections, I am going to hold on running for the Sec/Treas position of the NAXJA-NAC board. While I am not turning down this offer I feel it would be prudent to await the results of the National position before moving to take on a second. I have put a great deal of thought into holding two responsible positions, and while I would like to do as much as I can for this club, I have to consider that if I stretch myself too thin that I would only make the club suffer.

With that said I wanted NAXJA-NAC to know that in the event that I am not elected for the National BOD that I will gladly serve the NAC chapter in any capacity I can be of service. And should I be elected to the National board, I would still like to assist with the NAXJA-NAC activities of arranging and planning events as well as promotional work. I hope that makes sense. I apologize in advance, though I feel that my stating this now is better than taking on both responsibilities and not having enough time and resources to do the kind of job both positions require. Thanks again for thinking of me,
Tim 'Skorpyo' Kilpatrick

[Eagle]

Skorp, your reticence is understandable and commendable. We also have to keep in mind that you and Gina are also planning a major non-NAXJA event, and you'll be amazed at how much time that can consume. Although it usually works out that the ladies do most of the planning and just tell the guys what to wear and when to show up where. :)

I Earle Duperron, accept the nomination of Vice President of the North American Chapter of NAXJA. This is a small list of the events I have partisipated in. In 1978 Formed and incorperated the Mustang Car Club of New England. Held Persidency for the first three years, held office of Vice President for the following two years. Served on the Board of Directors for three years. Organized events wich included car shows (regional and national). Track Photographer at New England Dragway for three years. 2001, organized four trail rides in the Mohawk Trail region, including one NAXJA event in June, with the help of two local MA. State park rangers, along with local 4WD clubs, and local residents.
Thank you for your support,
R.I. Earle