From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Sat Aug 27 2005 - 11:08:21 PDT
Thanks Tom,
Sonny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas M McHugh" <tmmchugh@msn.com>
To: "Sonny Heath" <sonny@defuniak.com>; "Military Vehicles Mailing List"
<mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Cc: "Warren Z-CID #207" <svelga@bellatlantic.net>
Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 10:44 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] MVPA Election Recommendations - as requested
> Sonny,
>
> In March Jim was declared qualified. Then PART of the Executive Board
> decided he was not. Jim was Chair of the Ethics Committee & was
> requested to look into a complaint about an individual that WAS NOT a
> member for the required 5 years prior to being elected to Director. He
> found that this was a violation of our WRITTEN By-Laws.
>
> Our Esteemed President & several others did not like that decision. They
> then stated that a POLICY was in effect & Jim was not good for the MVPA.
>
> Jim was not told why. Jim was not allowed to study, reply & appeal that
> ruling that he could not run.
>
> The Esteemed President (NOTE: I use the word Esteemed - as a replacement
> for the real word - ARROGANT) used his Appointed members of the so called
> Nomination Committee & kept Jim Gilmore's name off the ballot. Jim was
> not allowed to run 2 Elections ago & when he did get to run, HE RECEIVED
> THE HIGHEST COUNT OF VOTES EVER. JIM WAS A GREAT DIRECTOR.
>
> If the President can appoint NON-ELECTED members to the Nominating
> Committee, of course they will vote the way the President wants.
> Especially due to the fact that 2 are paid as Editors of our Supply Line &
> Army Motors. If they vote against the President, they just might find
> out that they also "ARE NOT GOOD FOR THE MVPA"
>
> BY-LAWS are voted by the membership for the MVPA to use as GOSPEL.
> Writing a Policy should never overrule the written By-Laws. That is
> wrong & Illegal. It is a way to continue to control the organization &
> control illegally is never good for an organization.
>
> Election of: Sven Johnson, Greg Wolanin, Al Nicholson & Jim Diaz, will
> not change anything overnight. It might take 2 Elections to get enough
> new Directors to get the required changes to continued ILLEGAL operation.
> Each new Director will bring new ideas to the Executive Board.
>
> The most important thing that MUST be changed is the Nomination Committee
> make-up. That Committee Must only be used to verify that each person
> that requests to run for office, has the Required Qualifications. At
> that point EVERY NAME MUST BE ON THE BALLOT. The ARROGANCE that has
> been shown this year has to be tempered with operation under Robert's
> Rules & they must follow our WRITTEN By-Laws.
>
> Several comments were made that this is an "OLD CAR CLUB". That might
> have been a fact years ago. In Truth, this is more of a "Military
> Vehicles Collectors Club". As such changes are overdue.
>
> The MVPA has a very substantial amount of monies in the bank. Yet
> every time anything is done, the funds sit there & members are charged
> excessive rates for things. An Example is the planned Membership Book
> listing Members names & Vehicles.
>
> Candidates were refused a membership list. WHY ??? I believe because
> the Esteemed President thinks he might lose control.
>
> I was privileged to receive a call from Lee Holland. All he did was tell
> me the same story that was already known. I wonder how much money was
> spent calling all over the country. Whatever the amount, it could have
> been saved.
>
> As I said Sonny, Unless you know another candidate, VOTE FOR SVEN
> JOHNSON, GREG WOLANIN, AL NICHOLSON & JIM DIAZ.
>
> They are on the ballot & are superbly qualified & quite articulate.
>
> Did I answer your question ??? If not, e-mail me off list & I can
> put you in contact with Sven Johnson. He spoke at our MTA Meeting this
> month.
>
> Tom McHugh, NJ
> 1952 M38A1
> M-416 Trailer
> NJ State Commander Korean War Veterans Association
> MVPA, MTA
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sonny Heath" <sonny@defuniak.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 9:08 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] MVPA Election Recommendations - as requested
>
>
>> Now wait just a dadgummed minute.
>>
>> How can you back up what you say here in this post? I read a letter
>> from the National Commander or whatever his position is that said just
>> about the opposite of what you are saying here.
>>
>> WHO DO I BELIEVE?
>>
>> Sonny Heath
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Thomas M McHugh" <tmmchugh@msn.com>
>> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2005 6:53 PM
>> Subject: [MV] MVPA Election Recommendations - as requested
>>
>>
>>> YOUR IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUESTED !!!
>>>
>>>
>>> As Military Vehicle Collectors there are benefits belonging to the MVPA.
>>>
>>> This years Election is quite important because there has been a VERY
>>> QUESTIONABLE set of events that Conflict with the WRITTEN BY-LAWS.
>>>
>>> Jim Gilmore, one of the most knowledgeable Directors that have served
>>> for many years has not been allowed to run for re-election. The
>>> By-Laws say he is eligible. The supposed written POLICY (Note: Not
>>> Voted on by the Membership) has supposedly not allowed his name to be
>>> placed on the ballot.
>>>
>>> THERE IS NOTHING THAT WE CAN DO TO CORRECT THE ILLEGAL & UNFAIR
>>> DECISION.
>>>
>>> THE REASON THAT A FEW ARROGANT INDIVIDUALS JUST DO WHAT THEY WANT IS
>>> BECAUSE THE OVERALL MEMBERSHIP JUST DOES NOT VOTE.
>>>
>>> THE MVPA HAS A HUGE AMOUNT OF MEMBERSHIP MONIES THAT ARE NOT BEING SPENT
>>> TO PROTECT & SUPPORT THE MEMBERSHIP. THE PRESENT SR LEADERSHIP HAVE
>>> BUILT A SUPERB IN HOUSE CLIQUE. THEY APPOINT INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE &
>>> THEN ACT SURPRISED WHEN THE APPOINTEES VOTE EXACTLY AS THE SR LEADERSHIP
>>> WANTS.
>>>
>>> IT IS TIME TO ELECT A FEW NEW DIRECTORS.
>>>
>>> I REQUEST EVERY MEMBER OF THE MVPA TO VOTE THIS YEAR.
>>>
>>> IF YOU ARE NOT A PERSONAL FRIEND OF A CANDIDATE, PLEASE VOTE FOR THE
>>> FOLLOWING CANDIDATES. THEY ARE EXTREMELY QUALIFIED & RESPECTED BY
>>> THEIR CLUB MEMBERS.
>>>
>>> THEY HAVE BEEN ENDORSED UNANIMOUSLY BY THE "MTA" "MILITARY TRANSPORT
>>> ASSOCIATION OF NJ", THE "RED BALL MILITARY TRANSPORT" & SEVERAL OTHER
>>> CLUBS.
>>>
>>> THESE CANDIDATES ARE SERIOUS COLLECTORS. SEVERAL OF THEM ATTENDED AT
>>> BELTRING AGAIN THIS YEAR. EACH CANDIDATE IS INTELLIGENT ENOUGH, TO BE
>>> WELL AWARE OF PROPER OPERATION REQUIRED OF AN ORGANIZATION LIKE THE
>>> MVPA.
>>>
>>> AT THIS TIME I ALSO REQUEST THAT YOU CONTACT MEMBERS OF YOUR OWN
>>> COLLECTORS CLUB & EVERY MEMBER THAT YOU KNOW THAT IS A MEMBER OF THE
>>> MVPA.
>>>
>>> WE MUST STOP THE ARROGANT & RIDICULOUS ACTIONS IN THE FUTURE - - -
>>>
>>> VOTE FOR
>>>
>>> SVEN JOHNSON
>>>
>>> GREG WOLANIN
>>>
>>> AL NICHOLSON
>>>
>>> JIM DIAZ
>>>
>>>
>>> NOTE: DO NOT WRITE OR MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE BALLOT. THAT WILL CAUSE
>>> YOUR VOTE TO BE DISQUALIFIED.
>>>
>>>
>>> I LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR SUPPORT OF THE CANDIDATES.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom McHugh, NJ
>>> 1952 M38A1
>>> M-416 Trailer
>>> NJ State Commander Korean War Veterans Association
>>> MVPA, MTA
>>>
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