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>Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 12:36:57 -0800
>To: tiger technologies <tartanad@ix18.ix.netcom.com>, tigers@autox.team.net
>From: Bob Palmer <rpalmer@ames.ucsd.edu>
>Subject: Re: elections
>
>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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