[SCG] Re: [Corsabod] SCG - ASCE at Buffalo Convention - Proposal PLEASE READ

[corvairs]

Thank you Bill - Lon Wall

Bill Hubbell wrote:

> Alright.  I have taken several deep breaths to clear my head and let 
> out all the bad air.  I am going to TRY to settle this whole mess 
> down.  The only comment I will make is that it could have been handled 
> better.
>  
> Here are the facts. 
>  
> 1)  SCG Bylaws do indeed state that "as much as possible" the SCG 
> Annual meeting will be held concurrent with the Annual Stock Corvair 
> Event", and it was always my intent that we do so, in order to 
> minimize the impact on the convention schedule and in order to focus 
> our concentration.
>  
> 2) The SCG business meeting is really not what this is all about.  We 
> can take care of business in five minutes if we have to.  We want the 
> ASCE.
>  
> 3) The SCG has no right to impose anything on CORSA other than the 
> right to hold a business meeting at the convention (granted in the 
> Chapter Plan).
>  
> 4) It was always the intent of the SCG to take full responsibility for 
> putting on the ASCE.
>  
> 5) I believe that while proper CORSA procedures were followed by 
> myself, members of the Buffalo host clubs, and other SCG members in 
> placing the ACSCE  into the convention schedule, we DID LOSE SIGHT of 
> the fact that we were commandeering a larger block of time by 
> splitting the business meeting from the ASCE, and the fact that our 
> own (SCG) Bylaws discourage such action.
>  
> 6) The SCG does not want to detract from CORSA or the Buffalo convention.
>  
> 7) There IS a block of time on the Thursday schedule, (3:30-5pm) 
> allotted to the SCG.
>  
> 8) That block of time COULD be stretched to as late as 7:30 IF the SCG 
> members want to forgo dinner (or maybe order in Pizzas?)
>  
> 9) This is a start-up year for the ASCE - we really don't know exactly 
> how it will work until we do it.
>  
> 10) We would LIKE to do this with CORSA's blessing and cooperation, 
> but we do not NEED it to hold the ASCE.
>  
> 11) We would LIKE to have the ASCE listed as an event in the schedule 
> and on the reservation form (it would greatly help our planning of the 
> ASCE if we know in advance how many cars to expect)
>  
> THEREFORE, I propose that we agree to the following:
>  
> SCG will plan to meet on Thursday at 3:30pm, conduct a quick business 
> meeting and move directly into the ASCE.  We will decide on an 
> individual basis whether to continue beyond the 5 pm scheduled ending.
>  
> IN RETURN, Would CORSA give its blessing to our effort and allow the 
> host club to list the ASCE in the program and to include a spot on the 
> registration form for it?  (And PLEASE, if any CORSA Board members or 
> Administrative staff have any questions about what the ASCE is all 
> about, PLEASE read the document before answering).
>  
> Respectfully submitted,
>  
> Bill Hubbell
> SCG President
> CORSA Eastern Director.
>
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