[C320-list] Commodore Discussion--PLEASE RSVP with your opinions ASAP!

Thu Sep 7 06:31:04 PDT 2006

I met Michael at last year's meeting as did all others
who choose to attend on the east coast (some members
never leave the left coast for regattas). Since he and
our only vice commodore candidate will attend next
years meeting I see no problem.  I vote for political
candidates all the time and never meet them.  In fact
if there are no other volunteers for these offices, as
secretary I may just cast one unamimous ballot.

Pat R.

--- Denny Browne <dennybrowne at verizon.net> wrote:

> Might be too late to make a difference, but here
> goes:
> 
> I think it's desirable, but not essential for the
> officers to attend the
> regatta for all the reasons expressed. I'm not
> retired, and barely have time
> to get to my kid's activities, let alone contribute
> as I'd like to this and
> a couple of other organizations. If we have people
> who are willing and
> capable, let's not exclude them because their
> schedules don't allow them to
> attend the election. Which, by the way, most of us
> don't attend either.
> 
> Denny Browne
> A Cappella #935
> Redondo Beach
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of Bill Culbertson
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:30 PM
> To: C320-List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> Discussion--PLEASE RSVP with your
> opinions ASAP!
> 
> Russ,
>  
> I strongly concur with the majority opinion
> expressed so far - physical
> attendence at the annual meeting is not a
> prerequisite for any officer
> position including Commodore.
>  
> Denny really hit the nail on the head for me in his
> recent message that all
> sorts of modern organizations and businesses in this
> global economy no
> longer make face-to-face the necessity it used to
> be.  And Adam earlier
> today with his observation that with 1000+ boats,
> several hundred members
> and 40-80 attendees at any given annual
> meeting/regatta - limiting the
> candidate pool to attendees handicaps the
> organization and severely limits
> the pool of talent.  
>  
> It shows the quality of your leadership that you are
> polling the membership
> for opinions.  I believe that if push comes to shove
> and if there is
> ambiguity in the bylaws, then this is a decision for
> the current officers to
> make as our elected leaders.  
>  
>  -bill culbertson
>   Harmony #859
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: "russgm at yahoo.com" <russgm at yahoo.com>
> To: C320-List <c320-list at catalina320.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 6, 2006 12:23:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> Discussion--PLEASE RSVP with your
> opinions ASAP!
> 
> 
> I think this issue is an important one and I would
> like to hear other
> people's feeback, I certainly respect Dick, Orlando,
> and Wes but would like
> to hear as many opinions as possible before I leave
> tmrw morning for San
> Diego.  Additionally, we have a candidate for Vice
> Commodore Karl
> Miehlenhausen who will be unable to attned the
> regatta this year and one for
> Chief Measurer, Len Krane who is alos unable to
> attend.  Please lets hear
> from the group now, TODAY on people's thoughts.
>   Russ Monaco
>   Commodore C320IA
> 
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com wrote:
>   I agree....and although I don't have a 320
> anymore, my membership
> (although I can't vote for officers) is valid until
> the meeting...
> 
> Do not limit the ability of people to volunteer
> simply because 'you
> haven't met them'
> 
> 
> ------Original Message------
> From: Wes Giles
> To: Catalina 320 List
> ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
> Sent: Sep 6, 2006 9:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> 
> [Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com ]
> Sir Richard,
> 
> As one of several Staff Commodores, I just may have
> an opinion. But, that
> said, you are absolutely correct regarding 320
> ownership. My comments are
> simple. I do not believe you need to be at the
> regatta to be elected (
> by-laws not withstanding). If you limited electable
> members to only those
> that can travel, or are lucky enough to live close
> to the meeting site you
> limit your selection base.
> 
> Give it some thought.
> 
> Former 320 owner
> Wes
> --------------------------
> Sent from my BlackBerry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Richard A. Walker" [dickwalker at att.net]
> Sent: 09/06/2006 08:46 AM
> To: "'C320-List'" 
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> 
> It is interesting to note that Orlando and Wes do
> not any longer have
> C-320's.
> 
> Also I feel that we should first vote for someone
> that is at the regatta
> that we can meet.
> 
> The association has 3 activities, the mainsheet, the
> web based email and
> home page and the regatta.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Dick Walker
> C-320 (687) WindWalker II
> 740 Olive Ave.
> Coronado, CA 92118-2136
> 619.435.8986
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com
> [mailto:c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com] On Behalf
> Of
> Orlando.Duran at AveryDennison.com
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 7:35 AM
> To: Catalina 320 List
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> 
> Well, if you're in IT, you must be a nut-case, so I
> say, let's vote for
> Mike!!! :)
> 
> Thanks for stepping up!
> ------Original Message------
> From: Lachance, Michael B (ISD, IT)
> To: Catalina 320 List
> ReplyTo: Catalina 320 List
> Sent: Sep 6, 2006 5:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [C320-list] Commodore
> 
> [Sent by: c320-list-bounces at catalina320.com ]
> Hello group,
> 
> My name is Mike LaChance and I would like to become
> the next commodore
> for the 320 Association. As Russ says, it's time to
> give back. I've been
> sailing 11 years and have owned "Seychelle", hull
> 141, for 3 years
> sailing her an average 85 days a year (and I
> 
> ------Original Message Truncated------
> ----------------------------------
> Regards,
> OD
> 
> Sent from my BlackBeRurry Wireless Handheld
> 
> 
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