quote:Originally posted by Skip Lackie
As noted by Green 53, 41Frank has provided a nice summary of some of the services provided by SDC. I think our problem is that most of us are car nuts and are not greatly interested in running a club or even learning how the club is governed. I no longer am surprised when I meet a long-time member who has no knowledge of how SDC is organized, how officers are elected, or what recruiting aids are available -- even after repeated explanations of this material in the President's monthly column. And oh by the way -- the SDC bylaws are periodically printed in TW. How many of us have ever read them?
The bylaws and the associated Policies and Procedures manual explain in excruciating detail all those boring facts about SDC governance. We don't do it for our own amusement -- SDC is a New York corporation and MUST comply with NY regulations. Copies of all this material (along with books containing other useful guidance and historical material) are distributed periodically to zone coordinators, regional managers, and chapters. Larry Swanson is preparing a new book right now.
There is a list of SDC's officers, board members, zone coordinators, and the states, provinces or countries they represent on the last page of every issue of TW. Every fall, the VP announces SDC's annual elections and solicits volunteers for all positions. That issue also includes a map of the zones in North America. Candidates are sometimes very difficult to find, and participation in elections is often very low. Information about SDC is available, but members must make a modest effort to read it.
Skip Lackie
Board member, Atlantic Zone
As noted by Green 53, 41Frank has provided a nice summary of some of the services provided by SDC. I think our problem is that most of us are car nuts and are not greatly interested in running a club or even learning how the club is governed. I no longer am surprised when I meet a long-time member who has no knowledge of how SDC is organized, how officers are elected, or what recruiting aids are available -- even after repeated explanations of this material in the President's monthly column. And oh by the way -- the SDC bylaws are periodically printed in TW. How many of us have ever read them?
The bylaws and the associated Policies and Procedures manual explain in excruciating detail all those boring facts about SDC governance. We don't do it for our own amusement -- SDC is a New York corporation and MUST comply with NY regulations. Copies of all this material (along with books containing other useful guidance and historical material) are distributed periodically to zone coordinators, regional managers, and chapters. Larry Swanson is preparing a new book right now.
There is a list of SDC's officers, board members, zone coordinators, and the states, provinces or countries they represent on the last page of every issue of TW. Every fall, the VP announces SDC's annual elections and solicits volunteers for all positions. That issue also includes a map of the zones in North America. Candidates are sometimes very difficult to find, and participation in elections is often very low. Information about SDC is available, but members must make a modest effort to read it.
Skip Lackie
Board member, Atlantic Zone
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