<VV> Virtual Vairs

[Sethracer at aol.com]

Ned writes on Virtual Vairs:

I also  wonder about Joe being the CORSA internet chair (or whatever the 
official  title is). Isn't there a potential for a conflict of interest there 
somehow? I  haven't seen anything that looks like that, but I just have a strange 
feeling  about that. And, No, I don't want the job. I'd guess that Joe isn't 
being for  either job. Now that CORSA is going to officially endorse products 
and  vendors, maybe Lon can be in charge of that? (before you get on my back 
for  that one, let me say that I support Lon as a CORSA director and a vendor, I 
 just wanted an example of a potential conflict of  interest).



Ned-
Joe just offered to write a description of both Virtual  Vairs, the Virtual 
Corvair Club, and any other Corvair oriented available  forum-type sites. As 
on-line editor, he volunteered to keep up a survey of  internet activities 
pertaining to the Corvair.  What is the conflict? The  Virtual Corvair Club is not 
a commercial site. I look at Joe's article as a  service to Corsa Members. 
 
Also, Corsa is not endorsing any products or commercial  vendors. Of course, 
Corsa has, for years, maintained the parts and repair  listing, both on-line 
and in the Communique. That is about as close as we have  come to "endorsing" a 
vendor. We are actively seeking partners to help  promote Corsa, that is what 
the Clark's "promotion" is all about. Any vendor can  offer a discount on 
Corsa membership if he/she wants to. 
 
Read the wording in the "Club Updates" section (January  Communique) of the 
motion that was passed. I initially voted for it, then, when  another director 
asked if my once-a-year vending at the Convention might be  construed as some 
type of conflict, I offered to change my vote to an  abstention. Lon 
abstained. The motion was talked through and through by the  directors and was 
overwhelmingly approved. I look at this as another service to  current members and a 
way to expand the organization. That is a part of the  mission of the Board of 
Directors of Corsa. 
 
And - What does "I'd guess that Joe isn't  being for either job." mean? a 
typo? -  Seth