PB 300 new page 15-16-17.indd - Plymouth Club

Iwould like to take this opportunity
to express my thanks to all who
took the time to vote in the last
POC national election. Almost 25% of
the membership submitted ballots which
is an increase of approximately 10%
over previous elections. I would like to
see the trend continue and have 40% of
our membership voting in the next
national election. As in most elections,
the individual you feel will do the best
job in a specific role or position can
only do so if elected and that can only
happen by voting. Remember, your
vote does make a difference.
I want to thank Bob Kerico for his
dedication in compiling the National
Meet Planning Guide which will be
invaluable to the regions as they host a
national meet.
The Plymouth Owners Club’s constitution
very clearly defines in the section,
PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION,
that the purpose of the Club is to
encourage the use, preservation and
restoration of Plymouth and Fargo automobiles
and trucks, 25 years of age or
older, particularly the AUTHENTIC
restoration of these models; to provide
and regulate meets, tours and exhibitions
for members’ vehicles; to provide
high judging standards at these meets; to
publish in the club magazine information
of interest and value to the members;
and to discourage any activities,
ideas or philosophies contrary to these
aims.
Furthermore, it states in the
From From the the President
I take this
opportunity
Nick’s Nick’ s 1940 P10 coupe
REQUIREMENTS FOR CLUB
MEMBERSHIP, that membership In the
Plymouth Owners Club, Inc. is open to
any person of good character, genuinely
interested in the Plymouth or Fargo
vehicle, who will subscribe to the principles
above. Ownership of a club-recognized
vehicle is not a prerequisite for
membership.
Why do I bring this up?
The national club exists for the benefit
of the entire membership with
everyone being afforded equal importance.
As I look to the future, thinking
of about what may lie ahead as for me
as president, one of the most prevalent
thoughts lies in wondering what the
membership thinks about the organization
and the job the officers and directors
are doing. I am sure there are
members who have ideas, thoughts,
opinions or suggestions that should be
-4-
voiced and shared; so why haven’t we
heard from you? The phone numbers
for the officers and directors have been
in the PLYMOUTH BULLETIN and, starting
with this issue, the email addresses
of the officers and directors will also
appear, so now it is even easier for us
to hear your “voice.” Don’t fail the
organization by remaining silent
except in localized complaining. Let’s
hear what you have to say, good, bad
or indifferent.
I believe in “the sharing and dissemination
of information.” I will
keep the membership
informed as to
the activities in
which the officers
and directors are
involved which will
have direct impact
on the organization
and I will report on
the progress being
made towards any
new or pending
goals.
There has
been a renewed
interest in revamping
the judging
process at national
meets. I am in the
process of forming, for lack of a better
name, a certification committee that will
address this renewed interest. Details
will be available to the membership as
they are put into place.
As Bob Kerico mentioned in his last
message, the Portland Meet is coming
up in June of 2010 and you members
who can, should plan on attending, with
or without your Plymouth. I know a
caravan is planning to make its way
from the San Francisco area up to the
meet and I’m included. Check with
other Plymouth members within your
general area to see if you can put
together a group to join us there.
-- Nick DeSimone, president