<VV> Membership.

[Ken Clark]

Good article Paul,  we all need to have an attitude as yours
Ken Clark

 
> From: paulsgt at earthlink.net
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2014 20:03:17 -0600
> Subject: <VV> Membership.
> 
> Interesting discussions here folks.
> Thanks to Hank for giving me a heads-up that this was going on.  I read VV 
> somewhat occasionally.  For those of you who had a bad experience on the 
> CORSA BoD, I am sorry.  When I expressed interest in giving back to this 
> club (volunteering for the BOD) that has meant so much to me for many years 
> (Member since 1975) I was warned by several folks, previous BoD members, 
> that it would be a horrible job with endless fighting and strong 
> personalities.   The BoD is made up of 12 people from very different 
> locations, backgrounds, etc.  That's a great thing.  We need that diversity. 
> I will say that I've been on the BoD for coming up on 2-years now.  It has 
> been a good experience.  Virtually everyone I've come in contact with has 
> been respectful and interested in the future of CORSA.  Some quite 
> passionately I might add.  It is great to see that passion.     Some folks 
> (one or two) have even taken their valuable time to sit down and give me 
> their ideas on how to move this club forward.  I appreciate that too.  I 
> want you all to know that I don't have all the answers.  Nor does the 
> collective BoD.  This is a volunteer organization except for the company we 
> pay to manage our affairs.   People, CORSA members are busy with their 
> lives, work, local CORSA chapters, working on their cars, families, church, 
> government, etc...  I could go on and on.  CORSA has some outstanding 
> volunteers.  They run this group, they run the CORSA web site, they run the 
> conventions, etc, etc...  I cannot thank them and all the others who 
> volunteer for this organization enough.  One of the problems with 'getting 
> things done' is that most of the time new initiatives require manpower.  If 
> this were a business (it's not) we could justify hiring more help based on 
> expected revenue.  We don't have that luxury unless you all want to chip in 
> another $20, $50, $100 per year in dues for us to do that.  I'll admit, I 
> have concerns about CORSAs long-term viability.  We have to collectively add 
> value to the CORSA experience or we won't attract new members.  We (CORSA) 
> are not the 'keeper of the keys' of Corvair knowledge anymore.  It exists 
> within CORSA, thank God, but it is also available to virtually anyone 
> trolling the web.  We have to embrace that fact and move on.  I just read 
> past President Jasons post.  I don't think our club is unique in requiring 
> membership to attend our national convention.  Other car clubs are the same. 
> I don't think it's too much to ask for people to join if they want to 
> participate in the events.  Come on guys...annual  CORSA dues costs less 
> than a tank of gas in most of your daily driver vehicles.  If you are 
> interested in and/or passionate about this hobby than sign-up and pay your 
> dues.  If you don't like the way things are going, then you try to change 
> it.  If you don't like me as the leader, of your club, then vote me out.  I 
> am not perfect.  I've been around Corvairs since I was 7 or 8 years old. 
> I've owned one since before I could legally drive.  I'm 54 now.  If nothing 
> else, the Corvair has been one constant in my life.  I wouldn't dream of 
> abandoning the organization that supports it.
> 
> Thanks for listening.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Paul Sergeant
> Central Division Director / President – CORSA
> 65 Monza Convertible (110/PG)
> 66 Corsa Coupe (140/4 – 28,000 orig. miles)
> 61 Pontiac Tempest Safari Wagon
> 
> CORSA Since 1975
> Member – HACOA, Corvair Minnesota, CORSA, POCI, Little Indians.
> 
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