>Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 12:54:44 -0800
>To: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
>From: tiger technologies <tartanad@popd.ix.netcom.com>
>Subject: Re: elections
>
>Bob:
>I couldn't have said it better. One point, however, that I made was that
not only is the election of officers reckless, but it is illegal as per the
by-laws of C.A.T. And Mr. Alcala's abdication from his prez duties was in
name only. He did and has worked on Tigers and Alpines during his tenure.
And I think it's fine. So let's make it legal. The process is simple and the
results will be a better club for all.
>Jeff/TT
>At 12:36 PM 12/7/98 -0800, you wrote:
>>Jeff, Bruce, et Listers,
>>
>>They say those who forget history are destined to repeat it. So it may go
>>with the history behind the CAT bylaws regarding conflict-of-interest for
>>officers. I believe the by-law regarding running a Tiger related business
>>vis-a-vis holding an office in CAT goes back to a very unfortunate
>>experience with a gentleman by the name of Barry Greenberg (sp?) who
>>leveraged his position as president of CAT to promote his Tiger restoration
>>business. This conflict of interest was aggravated by the almost universal
>>dissatisfaction of his customers, which in turn reflected badly on CAT. Now
>>we all know that Dan is a true gentleman in every sense of the word and
>>there has never been, to my knowledge, any complaints regarding his work,
>>the money he charges, the promptness of his delivery, etc. However, once
>>the bylaws are changed, the door is again open for another Barry Greenberg
>>to pollute the same pool we all swim in. At the very least, I think this
>>issue needs some reasoned discussion. This particular by-law was written as
>>a result of a lesson painfully learned and to protect CAT from similar
>>problems in the future.
>>
>>I understand that when Steve Alacala was president, he resigned his
>>position to allow him to work on Dick Barker's Le Mans Coupe. Perhaps Dan
>>has agreed not to work on Tigers for the duration of his term, I don't
>>know. However, to just ignore the by-laws in this regard would seem reckless.
>>
>>Bob
>>
>>
>>At 11:22 AM 12/7/98 -0800, tiger technologies wrote:
>>>>Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 11:21:28 -0800
>>>>To: Phyrman5@aol.com
>>>>From: tiger technologies <tartanad@popd.ix.netcom.com>
>>>>Subject: Re: Dr. No and C.A.T.
>>>>
>>>>Bruce:
>>>>It is nice to at last hear who was voted in as President and VP of C.A.T.
>>>Congratulations to you and our new prez Dan Walters.
>>>>
>>>>The only problem is that since the by-laws are very specific in stating
>>>that office holders CANNOT be involved in any business regarding the marque.
>>>I am afraid that by going against the by-laws, the club is opening itself up
>>>to a number of disqualificatory points in regards to the club's charter and
>>>tax status.
>>>>
>>>>I agree that when it comes time for "volunteerism", many run for the hills.
>>>But that doesn't make it okay or give license to the club to vote in
>>>disqualified members anyway.
>>>>
>>>>Why not go through the mechanics of getting the by-laws changed so that
>>>well meaning, highly qualified individuals like Mr. Walters and others can
>>>legally hold office and help the club grow?
>>>>
>>>>But what do I know. Thanks to the fact that I have a "hobby" business of
>>>providing requested and needed parts to Tiger owners, I cannot have a voice
>>>in C.A.T. (But thanks to whoever it was who threw MY name into the
>>>nominating hat).
>>>>
>>>>Jeff the Tigerman
>>>>At 12:17 PM 12/7/98 EST, you wrote:
>>>>>Hello to all. I am gald a few of you were able to get the Dr. No Ser 2 (in
>>>>>diguise as a ser5) Alpine, I need to get a couple more and repaint to my
>>>>>colour.
>>>>>Now onto CAT.
>>>>>Yes, Dan Walters was elected to President to the club and Jeff Cushing was
>>>>>also nominated for the position. I have heard of the reason for the by-law,
>>>>>but I really can't recall why, it was before I was in the club. We get
>>10 - 20
>>>>>people at meetings
>>>>>and no one wants to be in the leadership, why? Those that show up have a
>>good
>>>>>time BSing and the like. I hope that those with concerns would show up to
>>>>>voice them so we can iron out these potential problems instead of just
>>airing
>>>>>them out in cyberspace. I hope I did not offend anyone, that is not my
>>bag, I
>>>>>want to have a better club so we can continue keeping or Marque on the
>>road.
>>>>>thanks for listening.
>>>>>Bruce Davis VP- C.A.T.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>Robert L. Palmer
>>Dept. of AMES, Univ. of Calif., San Diego
>>rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu
>>rpalmer@cts.com
>>
>>
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