The Past is Prologue

June 27, 2007

MEMBERSHIP ALERT!!

INFORMATION YOU NEED FOR THE MVPA CONVENTION

In the last issue of Supply Line the Board of Directors of the MVPA proposed a change in the bylaws that they wanted the members to approve at the Convention in Little Rock.

This change to bylaws usurps vote of the membership!

Currently, any one member can propose a change to the bylaws. The new bylaw will require 10 members to ask for a bylaw change, and grants FINAL approval to the board as to whether it is implemented.

A HYPOTHETICAL BYLAW CHANGE:

THE MEMBERSHIP IS ASKED TO APPROVE THE REMOVAL OF THE VOTING RIGHTS OF APPOINTED BOARD MEMBERS.

MEMBERSHIP VOTE (assuming 9,000 members):

FOR: 8,900

AGAINST: 100

THE MOTION IS APPROVED AND RETURNED TO THE BOARD of DIRECTORS FOR FINAL APPROVAL:

FOR: 4

AGAINST: 9 (this vote includes appointed Directors with the right to vote)

THE PROPOSED BYLAW CHANGE IS REJECTED AND WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED!

IF YOU ARE GOING TO LITTLE ROCK FOR THE CONVENTION, YOU MUST ATTEND THE SATURDAY MEMBERSHIP MEETING AND REJECT THIS BYLAW CHANGE!

Below is the complete call to action for this so called bylaw change. Please read in its entirety and call, and email Headquarters and ALL of the directors about your dissatisfaction.

March 8, 2007

 From a past letter to the editor:

Many organizations struggle with factions that disagree so strongly they either break apart or, in the MVPA’s case, they become stronger. In the mid-1980s, the MVPA underwent a complete restructuring, including revising the by-laws and eventually moving the headquarters to Missouri. It was at that point the MVPA really began to grow and prosper, from 880 members in 1980, to a high of 10,360 in 2002. With the increase in membership, we went from barely being able to pay the bills, to having the security of two years worth of operating capital in the bank. Rest assured, the reasons for the current disagreement are very different than in those early days. The MVPA has grown in many ways: improved publications, bigger conventions, plus an increased Treasury, which may be a temptation to some.

·    Why aren’t current membership figures available for quote? Is it because the BoD doesn’t want you to know that membership is now down. From the BoD meeting minutes: “Kay reported the membership continues to decline. In May 2004 the membership was 9533; in 2005 it dropped to 9141, a 4% decrease; dropping again in May 2006 to 8795, another 7% decrease. We are on a trend to LOSE 10% of our members in just 2 years.”

·     As to improved publications, Army Motors is fine. Supply Line is operating at a yearly loss.

·    The treasury is the MEMBER’S treasury, there is no way for anybody to gain access without permission and to use it illegally, and all expenditures must be accounted for.

·    We would like to point out that the decline in membership started under Lee Holland and continued under Charles Varner.

·     We are not sure what the little phrase “a temptation to some” means.

 BoD VOTES FOR, THEN PRESIDENT RESCINDS.

 As of January 22, 2007 the following MVPA Policies have been temporarily suspended, pending further discussion at the March Board Meeting: Policy #13 – Director Performance Standards and Responsibilities and Policy #15 regional representation. Al Nickolson, MVPA President

 ·    The President cannot arbitrarily suspend the policies.

·    Once these policies are voted on by the Board they become in effect POLICIES and can only be suspended or revoked by a unanimous vote of the whole board.

·    The supposed “suspension” of these policies is a ploy to “buy time” and take the heat off the board until the winter meeting. At which, the Board knows there will be very little member attendance and they will again vote to reinstate the “suspended” policies.

ONE ELECTION A SET OF QUALIFICATIONS, THE NEXT A NEW SET OF QUALIFICATIONS:

The “Call for Candidates” 2005:

1) You must be a member of the Association in good standing for two (2) years preceding your nomination.

2) You must have attended, as a member of the association, no less than 1 National Convention, and 1 major rally organized by the MVPA or an authorized chapter in the last four years.

3) You must possess skills, experience, or expertise which will benefit the Association and/or the Board of Directors. Such skills, experience or expertise will be judged by the Nominating Committee.

4) You must not be in a business which derives its customer base from the Association members.

5) You have not been convicted of a felony or other serious crime.

6) You have never been removed from the MVPA Board of Directors.

 The “Call for Candidates” 2007 (art.  3 of the bylaws):

 1) You must be a member of the Association in good standing for five (5) years preceding your nomination.

2) You must have PRE-REGISTERED for and attended no less than TWO (2) MVPA Conventions in the last FIVE years.

3, 4, 5, 6) Same as 2005 above.

7) At least 6 elected directors shall be citizens of the U.S.A. and no more than two (2) from the same state.

·    Notice a member in good standing has been increased from 2 to 5 years.

·    Now you must “PRE-REGISTER” for the Convention and attend 2 Conventions in 5 years. Why can’t you “just show up at the door” and register?!

·    With this sort of interpretation of the By Laws, nobody will know from one election to the next what the “qualifications” are. They will be at the whim of the Board of Directors.

·    It seems that the BoD is interpreting the By Laws differently each election cycle to keep qualified candidates from running for the board.

·   Section 3.4 of the MVPA Bylaws  – Qualifications for the position of elected Directors shall be as follows:

·   Member in good standing of the Association for a period of five (5) years;

·   Must have registered for and attended no less than two (2) national        conventions within the previous five (5) years;

·   Must possess skills, experience, or expertise that will benefit the Association;

·   Must not be in a business, as defined in the policies and procedures, which derives its customer base from Association members;

·    Must not have been convicted of a felony;

·    Must never have been removed from the Board of Directors.

By publishing the incorrect qualifications for Directors in Supply Line (the “official” publication of the MVPA), could this in fact be a change in the bylaws without putting it up for a vote of the membership?

EXPERIENCE IS GOOD, EXPERIENCE IS BAD.

 From MVPA website Director Bulletin Board News for Dec. 20, 2006:

 ·     "Kenton Tucker was not re-elected in the last election, but a majority of the Board felt that with his 14 years of experience and expertise as Convention Chairman, it was in the best interest of the MVPA to ask Kenton to continue in the appointed Board position."

 ·    "Jim Gilmore has been judging chairman - it is time for a change. Jim has served in this position and we feel it is time to let someone else bring some new ideas to the judging."

 February 15, 2007

Mr. Nickolson,

On February 1, 2007 we sent the below email requesting that a response to your Board of Director’s letter that was published in a Military Vehicles Magazine be published in Supply Line.

Mr. Nickolson,
After reading the Boards reply to the letter that was published in the last issue of Military Vehicles Magazine, we feel compelled to respond.
And, since Charles Varner and Lee Holland are so adverse about airing the MVPA’s laundry in a “competing” magazine, we herewith attach our response to be published in the next issue of Supply Line.  Please forward to the appropriate party. We expect it to be published verbatim.
Awaiting your immediate reply,
 
Rick Larsen and,
Current MVPA Directors Randy Withrow, Greg Wolanin, Sven Johnson; Former MVPA Directors Frank Buck, Garrick Smith, Jim Gilmore; MVPA Founding Member and Former Director Dennis Spence; Concerned Members of  www.changethemvpa.org; David Pizzoferrato, Jeff & Jae Hain Matson, Ernie Baals

 It has been 15 days and we have not received a response from you.

Your silence is deafening!

After the positive message that you gave the membership in Dayton, about having “an open and more friendly” Board of Directors, we are disheartened with your approach to the problems that are facing the MVPA!

OR,

Perhaps you are taking the position of the famously unelected and anointed for life Board member, Kenton Tucker.

And we quote in an email sent to headquarters:  

Kay,

We don’t have to publish anything.

Kenton

The Board’s continual censorship of opposing opinions is not conducive to a successful or healthy MVPA. It only leads to mistrust and dissention among the membership.

I would also like to point out that the continual low opinion of the membership by the Board is not gaining the Board any friends. The below email is another gaff by Art Pope in regards to the membership.

 From: APope8@aol.com

To: hq@mvpa.org ; arnick@telusplanet.net ; varner25@alltel.net ; Gregory.Wolanin@wolanin.com ; madisondias@yahoo.com ; john.pojunos@smcpackaging.com ; jvarner@onamia.k12.mn.us ; tuckercorp@cox.net ; hollandj@lee.army.mil ; johaas@swbell.net ; info@memorialmuseum.org ; armymotors@shaw.ca ; svelga@bellatlantic.net

Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 5:04 PM

Subject: Re: [Fwd: To Supply Line Editor]

Sure would like to learn what changes Ernie would like to see the MVPA implement other than personality changes.....Maybe we could include them in our 5 Year Plans....

 Art

AND, then we have the famous Lou Moore gaff about the membership concerning pre-registration. As we understand it, any member can show up at a convention and be granted access without pre-registration. This is one of the dirty little secret inequities that the BoD doesn't publicize. Lou Moore let it slip in one of his tirades at Duluth. Pre-registration cost $30. Showing up at the door cost nothing, or considerably less. Lou was PO'd that some members, being tightwads and skinflints (his exact words), saved money by ignoring the pre-registration and just showing up to attend the convention.

Mr. Nickolson, as Art Pope pointed out, the Board does need some personality changes. They need to realize that they are the guardians of the principles of the MVPA, and that the MEMBERSHIP is more important than personal ideology.

We have kept our options open in anticipation of your reply,

Rick Larsen, MVPA12572

THE FOLLOWING LETTER HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN THE CURRENT ISSUE OF MILITARY VEHICLES MAGAZINE, AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE CONTINUED ON A COURSE OF CENSORSHIP AND WILL NOT LET THIS LETTER BE PUBLISHED IN SUPPLY LINE. WE GAVE THE BOARD of DIRECTORS AMPLE OPPORTUNITY TO PUBLISH IN SUPPLY LINE AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RESPONSE FROM THEM.

To: Editor, Military Vehicle Magazine:

In the last issue of Military Vehicles Magazine, we the undersigned duly elected directors of the MVPA, as well as other concerned members, were allowed to freely express our concerns about the direction the MVPA has recently taken. This freedom to share news about the organization with all members is something that is not permitted in the MVPA’s own publication.

Our concern is that recent policies, put in place by the board, have rendered the vote of each member moot. YOU no longer have a say in control of the organization. The fact of the matter is that the board now sitting has secretly implemented these measures to insure that they will control who will be on the board for perpetuity. The majority of the board wrote in reply to our note – yet in typical fashion their reply was heavy on smoke screen, and short on substance.

Below are some examples of the Board’s smug, “do as I say” reply to our grave concerns about censorship, forced resignations, and an intrusive “application process” to run for office. Did you know that under the new policy it is literally harder to run for office in the MVPA than it is to run for President of the United States?

A small group of individuals and vendors have decided to wage a war against our fine organization by spreading rumors, lies, personal character attacks, and inflammatory innuendo on the Internet and now even in Military Vehicle Magazine.

· The truth is the truth, regardless of how many are aware of it. The internet and Military Vehicles Magazine are our only voice for the truth, due to the censorship policy of the Board.

Because of but two of the 14 policies enacted by the Board

· 2… “Once the board votes and decisions are made, the director should publicly support the decisions or say nothing”

 AND

· 3… “A Director’s private opinions should be kept to themselves and never posted on a public forum while serving on the Board.”

Why are you reading a letter about the MVPA in this magazine?

· As the Board that put this policy in place controls the club publications – they certainly were unwilling to let either members or board members express views counter to theirs in Army Motors or Supply Line.

It is because a minority of Directors disagreed with the majority.

· That is true, but it is also true that five of the thirteen board members WERE NOT ELECTED to their positions by the membership. Thus almost half of the directors elected by YOU believe these new policies are a slap in the face to the membership. It is also true that the board has the power to appoint as many additional like-thinking individuals as they need to remain in control.  There is no check or balance for their power!

The MVPA Executive Committee forwarded the policies in question to the entire Board for review, allowing a week for discussion prior to calling for a vote.

· The writers of these policies knew that a vote was immaterial – the outcome was predetermined. This is why these policies were not sent to the membership for a vote, but rather done in private, via the internet. Because the board knew the membership would not support their power-hungry desires!

The minority chose to publish MVPA business in a competing magazine.

· Hmmmm – we thought that the MVPA was a club. It seems though to the majority of the board it’s a magazine. Perhaps that is why the majority is indifferent to the members – to them; the members aren’t OWNERS of the club, but merely subscribers.

All actions by the Executive Committee shall be reported to the Board of Directors by electronic means within 10 working days. To suggest that any corporate Board submit all policy proposals for the entire membership's approval is ridiculous and inefficient. We were elected by you, the membership, to represent you in making policy and procedure for the organization.

· Actually, only 62% of the board is elected by “us”. The balance is made up of volunteers and cronies – all who have the same voting privileges as those elected. Here again we see a corporate reference – reinforcing their view that this is a publishing business. Were it a business, we the “stockholders” would be able to fire the business managers. But the MVPA Board have sufficiently entrenched themselves that the members no longer have a say.

"The so-called "non-member" elected to the board is Linda Haas. She met all of the Director qualifications and received 63% of the vote. Some questioned the status of the MVPA membership number that Linda shared with her husband, but it was determined this was not in violation of the MVPA's bylaws or not-for-profit corporate laws.

· The board, protecting themselves in retrospect, merely proclaimed it wasn’t a violation. The By-Laws that were in effect at the time of her election did not permit her to serve. So, to cover up this faux pas, the Board retroactively created a policy permitting non-paying family members.

In addition, a precedent was set in 1984 when Barbara Janquitto was elected to the Board, sharing her husband's MVPA membership number.

· Interesting the Board should bring up Barbara Janquitto. Actual written MVPA policy does not allow vendors to hold a position on the board. The Janquitto family business is Beachwood Canvas – perhaps you’ve heard of them?

The MVPA Directors put their agenda in the front of each semi-annual Board meeting book, and openly discusses it in that forum. We are proud to put our ideas for the future of the organization on paper, and to discus them with any active member.

· Interesting – they are “proud” of their ideas, yet secretly passed new policy 13: “A Director shall not allow anything in their Board book to be published in a public forum, photo copied and/or distributed without the express approval of the Board. Doing so without Board authority will represent a breech of conduct. Financial information, Board decisions, policies, bylaws can all be discussed in person, using discretion, with fellow members.”

When the word "truth" is mentioned it should be synonymous with "fact," and this is not the case with many of the postings on Web sites like the G503. These sites allow faceless, and sometimes, nameless individuals who find it easy to state fiction as fact, to criticize the Board and operations of the MVPA. Some of the most aggressive are not members, and a few have become so frenzied they vow to "take down the MVPA."

· We cannot speak for everyone who has been offended by the recent board actions, but there are names signed at the bottom of this letter for all to read. We do not want to “take down the MVPA” – but to liberate it from an authoritarian and overbearing regime, and return it to the members.

In addition, the Internet now allows a few to appear to speak for many.

· The internet also allows each voice to be heard – rather than hushed by censorship of club forums – and venues. Censorship such as new policy 17:  “No audio or visual recordings of any kind may be made at MVPA meetings to include, but not limited to, the winter and summer Board Meetings, General Membership and Special Meetings.”

It is time to get back to working through our differences in the parameters given us by our by-laws and statutes. Let us be gentlemen enough to know, when it is time to agree to disagree, and act in the best interest of the entire Association.

· Working together through differences – the kind of working together that inspired the new policy 14: “When a new Director is sworn in; they will sign the oath, which contains the document of required resignation as determined by the board. This does not require a bylaw change. The Board would not “remove” a director, only the membership has that authority, but a Director may resign or die, and thereby vacate their office. The Director would be forced to resign under the agreement he signed in the oath, if it was determined by the board, that he no longer exhibited the requirements of a Director. This gives the Board control over directors….”

Signed: Current MVPA Directors Randy Withrow, Greg Wolanin, Sven Johnson; Former MVPA Directors Frank Buck, Garrick Smith, Jim Gilmore; MVPA Founding Member and Former Director Dennis Spence; Concerned Members of  www.changethemvpa.org; Rick Larsen, David Pizzoferrato, Jeff and Jae Hain-Matson, Ernie Baals

January 27, 2007

WHAT THE MVPA BoD DOESN’T WANT YOU TO READ!

After 3 weeks of trying to have our "minority" agenda posted on the MVPA web blog and being CENSORED by the Board, we have been forced to post it here.

An Open Letter to all members of the MVPA

From the “Minority” Board Members

The majority of the Board of Directors recently passed, via email, a package of motions and policies that will result in major direction changes for the MVPA. Three Directors disagreed with the procedure used to enact these measures and found that the policies were in conflict with the Bylaws.

We three Directors, Sven Johnson, Randy Withrow and Greg Wolanin became “branded” as “Minority” Board Members and references have been made to a “personal agenda”.

We offer the following explanation as to where we stand as regards to MVPA Board policies. We feel that the BOD should be more responsive to the membership. The MVPA belongs to its members! To overcome obvious feelings of disenfranchisement the following are focal areas of our “agenda”:

1.    Free and open elections. Any member meeting the requirements of the present Bylaws should be permitted to run for a BOD position regardless of their occupation.  

2.    The Nominating Committee should only review the applicants in accordance with existing criteria. The Committee should consist of only elected Board Members.

3.    Only elected Board members vote. Appointed members serve as advisors.

4.    The Past President continues on Board for 1 year to assist in transition.

5.    Term limits. Board members serve a maximum of 2 terms then must sit out 1 election cycle.

6.    Regular audits. Audits every 3 years: to include findings, conclusions and recommendations. Results must be made available to members upon request.

In conclusion, we ask that members get a copy of the recent motions and policies either from HQ MVPA or contact us, read them and ask yourself: What great benefits to the MVPA are to be gained and what monumental events made such actions necessary?

Sincerely,

Sven Johnson MVPA #13860

Randy Withrow MVPA #316 Life

Greg Wolanin MVPA #13843 Life

To also read these policies and motions, scroll down the page

November 13, 2006, Back room at MVPA Headquarters:

MVPA Executive Committee's Sledgehammer Blow to membership!

 For those asking for an explanation of the recent happenings with the certain members of the BoD, you only need to read this correspondence put out by the Executive Committee (Al Nickolson, President, Lee Holland, Vice President, Lou Moore, C.O.O./Treasurer, Jim Dias, Secretary, Charles Varner, Past President ) to all board members. If you have honest concerns about the past dealings of the BoD and how all relate to the future of this organization, please take the time to read and understand the ramifications of these proposals. Bear in mind that any Bylaw changes must be executed by a majority vote of the membership. These, and other policies instituted by the BoD, in essence, change the scope and intent of the Bylaws by Executive decree, thus executing change of the Bylaws with no Membership Vote as required by the Missouri Statutes and current Bylaws. It should be noted, that three Board Members, that serve the voices, interests and concerns of the membership, refused to vote on these issues, as they determined them to be an illegal action under the current bylaws. These three lone guardians of Member's Rights are Randy Withrow, Greg Wolanin and Svenn Johnson.

From: Kay Willard, Association Manager

To: Kenton Tucker ; Al Nickolson ; Art Pope ; Charles Varner ; Greg Wolanin ; Jim Dias ; John Varner ; Lee Holland ; Linda Haas ; Lou Moore ; Randy Withrow ; Reg Hodgson ; Sven Johnson

Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 3:16 PM

Subject: From Al Nickolson - Proposed Policies and Motions

Dear Board of Directors:

After our summer board and membership meetings I have been working with the Executive Committee to address some of the suggestions, concerns and actions that took place during those meetings. Please read and consider the following motions and attached proposed policies. If you have questions contact any Executive Committee member or me. Al Nickolson, President

Type next to each Motion & Policy “YES” if you approve or “NO” if you disapprove. Then return this page to MVPA-HQ by 10 November 2006.

Executive Committee MOTION #1

John Pojunos, MVPA Member # 25050 be appointed as interim C.O.O. / Treasurer effective 1 December 2006. A request for applicants will be placed in the January Supply Line and the Board will select a permanent C.O.O. at the 2007 winter meeting.  (John’s resume is attached)

Executive Committee MOTION #2 

To accept the update nomination form to be used starting with the 2007 election. (Nomination Form Click Here) If you wish to run for the Board, fill out the application and submit it to the BOD (Board of Directors)!!

Executive Committee MOTION #3

To rescind the following motion approved at the 2006 summer meeting: 

MOTION WAS MADE by Greg Wolanin SECONDED by Sven Johnson to put Jim Gilmore back into the judging chairman position. THE MOTION CARRIED with 4 Yes and 3 No votes, 2 Abstaining and 2 Directors out of the room. IT WAS DECIDED this is a Committee not a Director position and therefore would not have voting privileges. IT WAS ALSO DECIDED, Jim would be Judging Chairman starting with the 2007 convention.

Executive Committee MOTION #4

 To appoint Jim Lurba MVPA #2662F,Judging Chairman, starting with the 2007 convention.

 Executive Committee MOTION #5 Proposed Policies

Type a “YES” or “NO” by each policy

Policy #13 – Director Performance Standards & Responsibilities

Policy #14 – Director Benefits

Policy #15 – Regional Representation

Policy #16 – Judging Chairman

Policy #17 – Meeting Minutes

The Executive Committee:       Al Nickolson, President             

Lee Holland, Vice President      Lou Moore, C.O.O./Treasurer   

Jim Dias, Secretary              Charles Varner, Past President

Proposed Policy #14

MVPA Director Benefits

The following Director benefits are covered by the MVPA:

1.                  Travel expense reimbursement to the winter and summer meetings plus any “special meetings” called as per the bylaws. The maximum, currently $500, is periodically reviewed and set by the Board.

2.                  Winter meeting hotel room and 4 meals*, plus 1 summer meeting meal.

3.                  Complimentary 1^st Class MVPA membership during time of service.

4.                  Directors may purchase “Supply Room” items at cost during time of service.

5.                  One complimentary MVPA golf shirt given at the first board meeting.

6.                  Complimentary individual convention registration plus a Friday & Saturday evening meal ticket.

7.                  Copies of all Affiliate Newsletters

8.                  Director & Officers Liability Insurance

* The winter meeting Saturday evening meal can include up to 6 members of the convention host affiliate, to be selected by the convention host chairman. All MVPA members are welcome to attend the dinner but must pay for their own meal. One-month advance notice is required to insure sufficient seating.

Proposed Policy #15

MVPA Regional Representation

In order to insure equitable regional representation, no region may have more than two elected directors serving on the board at the same time.  The candidates receiving the most votes will be Directors unless:

1)      More than two are from the same region.

2)      A sitting Director fills one of the region positions.

In these cases a candidate from the same region who received the next highest number of votes would not be eligible. That position would go to the candidate from a different region with the subsequent highest number of votes.

Nominations would not be accepted from regions where two Directors are already seated. The Nomination Committee must insure there are qualified candidates on the ballot from enough different regions to fulfill this policy. A nominees region is determined by the state in which they are registered to vote in governmental elections.

Sitting Directors that resign, die or are removed at anytime during their term will be replaced with the nominee not seated, receiving the highest number of votes at the previous election and fulfilling the region requirements.

MVPA Regions are defined as follows:

• Region 1 - West Coast: California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Hawaii

• Region 2 - West:  Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana

• Region 3 - Northern Midwest:  Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio

• Region 4 - Southern Midwest:  Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, Louisiana

• Region 5 - South Eastern:  Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida

• Region 6 - North Eastern:  Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire. Vermont, Maine

• Region 7 - Outside USA: Canada, Mexico, overseas

Proposed Policy #16

MVPA Judging Chairman  

This is an ad hoc board position and will have no voting rights. 

The following is required of the Judging Chairman:

1)      Solicit judges prior to each annual convention.

2)      The Judging Chairman or their designee shall supervise pre-judging at move-in.

3)      Preside at the judge’s breakfast & meeting just prior to the start of judging.

4)      Supervise the tabulation of points and present the winners in writing to the President at least 4 hours prior to the start of the awards banquet.

5)      Comply with the MVPA’s judging guide.

6)      Update the Board at the summer and winter meetings on the judging program and suggest changes when deemed necessary. The updates can be carried out in person, electronically or via an Executive Committee member.

7)      Report to the Executive Committee on all matters.

8)      All judging decisions are final - once the forms are tabulated and approved by the Chairman

The Judging Chairman will receive the following benefits:

1)      Up to $500 in travel expenses to the annual convention.

2)      A complimentary Friday & Saturday evening meal ticket at convention.

3)      Complimentary individual convention registration.

4)      Complimentary MVPA golf shirt.

5)      Complimentary MVPA membership while Judging Chairman

Proposed Policy # 17

MVPA Meeting Minutes

No audio or visual recordings of any kind may be made at MVPA meetings to include, but not limited to, the winter and summer Board Meetings, General Membership and Special Meetings.  A member of the Headquarters staff or appointed person will take notes and record the minutes in accordance with “Robert’s Rules of Order” to include Motions, decisions, volunteered and appointed duties.

BOARD of DIRECTORS VOTE ON THE ABOVE MOTIONS & POLICIES

Proposed Policies & Motions - Tally Sheet - 11/13/06