RE: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President

[Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx>]

Sorry Bud..  Recently unemployed, so I need to be more careful with my money..   $75 a year for a magazine (I think it is 2 issues now?!) and a discount on a events that have yet to be determined are just not worth it for me.

As I said last year to Ken Baker, I am going to "wait and see".



--- On Fri, 10/16/09, Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

> From: Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx>
> Subject: RE: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Friday, October 16, 2009, 1:27 AM
> Hi Marc,
> 
>  
> 
> I will take a look back at those old posts and see if I can
> pick out the
> questions that weren't answered, and take a crack at them.
> 
>  
> 
> In the meantime, I'll answer your question about what you
> get for your
> membership dues.  At this time, a $75 membership in
> the DeLorean Owners
> Association includes a one year "DeLorean World" magazine
> subscription and
> discounts to Association shows and merchandise.  An
> additional benefit is
> that every member of the Association is invited and
> encouraged to attend
> Board meetings.  
> 
>  
> 
> Given our resources and history, I see many opportunities
> to be able to
> provide additional benefits for our members, if we can
> properly align the
> organization with the needs of the community.  We can
> accomplish this is
> through better communication, which is why I'm pushing
> board meeting
> involvement.
> 
>  
> 
> Between now and November, I plan to organize my thoughts
> and the input I
> have been getting, both public and private from board and
> association
> members, and concerned community advocates like yourself,
> into a business
> plan that can provide a path forward for this
> organization.  The continued
> effort to combine forces with DCS and others will no doubt,
> provide us with
> some challenges.  However, I don't believe that any
> are insurmountable.  I
> will present my plan to the board for review on November
> 15th.  If you'd
> like to be involved in this planning, I encourage you to
> sign up for
> membership today at www.deloreanowners.org.
> 
>  
> 
> -Josh
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> From: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of
> Marc Levy
> Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 8:07 PM
> To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President
> 
>  
> 
>   
> 
> Hey Josh...
> 
> Glad to see this change, I think.... Time will tell.
> 
> Not to be a pia your first day on the job, but there were a
> number of
> questions that were posted to this mailing list a year or
> so ago when Ken
> Baker took over. Many of those questions are still
> unanswered.
> 
> As you get settled in your new job, I'd love for you to go
> back and read
> those posts and see if you can answer any of those
> questions... Most
> importantly, What do members get for their $75 per year??
> 
> Good luck in your new role. I hope you can turn things
> around for the DOA.
> 
> --- On Wed, 10/14/09, Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx
> <mailto:jhaldeman%40fuse.net> > wrote:
> 
> > From: Josh Haldeman <jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx
> <mailto:jhaldeman%40fuse.net> >
> > Subject: [DML] New DOA President & Vice-President
> > To: dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:dmcnews%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> <mailto:dmcforum%40yahoogroups.com> 
> > Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2009, 10:06 AM
> > Dear Fellow Owners and Enthusiasts,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The Board of Directors for the DeLorean Owners
> Association
> > met last weekend
> > for our monthly meeting, and we took a vote to change
> the
> > leadership of the
> > organization. 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > As many of you already know, Ken Baker recently took a
> job
> > with the DeLorean
> > Motor Company of Florida.  He felt there was a
> > conflict of interest between
> > doing that job, and continuing as leader of this
> > organization.  After much
> > discussion, I was nominated to take over as President,
> and
> > elected by the
> > Board. At the same meeting, Steve Hirman stepped down
> as
> > Vice President due
> > to time commitments, and Ron Ferguson stepped up to
> take
> > his place.  
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I've previously been serving as the webmaster for the
> > organization, and Ron
> > has been serving as a Director-at-Large.  Ken
> and
> > Steve plan as a minimum to
> > stay on as Directors-at-Large until the next issue of
> > DeLorean World is
> > published later this year.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The rest of the Board remains the same, with long
> time
> > Board members Joan
> > Truscott serving as Treasurer, and James Hales serving
> as
> > Advertising
> > Director.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The vision I have for leading this, the oldest of
> DeLorean
> > organizations,
> > into the future is to continue what Ken Baker started
> by
> > working towards a
> > more unified community.  Both Ken Baker and Ken
> > Koncelik have spent
> > considerable time working towards this goal, but
> there
> > remains much work to
> > be done.  Part of the reason I was elected is my
> > experience with DCS.  This,
> > combined with the board member's experience, and most
> > importantly, with YOUR
> > input & support will provide better shows and
> > publications for everyone.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > First of all, the DOA will start hosting DCS shows on
> the
> > West coast,
> > starting with DCS West 2 in 2011. We plan to emphasize
> the
> > successful model
> > Ken has proven, and intend to have him serve as an
> advisor
> > for these
> > efforts.  The Association will continue to
> handle
> > European Expos as well.
> > (The next will be Eurofest 2011 in Belfast)
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Secondly, the community can no longer continue to
> support
> > three separate
> > magazines all covering much of the same material. 
> > Since 1983, DeLorean
> > World magazine has been the most recognized source of
> > published information
> > regarding the man, car, company, and community. 
> I
> > intend to work with Ken
> > (and appeal to Stephen Wynne to join us as well) to
> make
> > sure we don't lose
> > this resource.  DCS Magazine will be published
> twice
> > more, fulfilling our
> > obligation to our subscribers, before becoming a part
> of
> > DeLorean World.  I
> > have been assistant editor for DCS Magazine since its
> > inception, and plan to
> > continue in that capacity until the two merge. 
> > Beginning with the next
> > issue of DeLorean World, I will be responsible for
> > directing the art for
> > that magazine.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > The final initiative I will undertake, starting now,
> is to
> > encourage
> > involvement!  If you don't like the way the
> > Association is run, or what it
> > provides for its members, become involved and make a
> > change!  It's true when
> > they say the world is run by those who show up! 
> This
> > resource for owners
> > and enthusiasts alike is available only through the
> > volunteer efforts of
> > people like you.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > If you are already a member, I thank you for your
> support,
> > and promise to
> > work as hard as I can to make sure we are an
> inclusive
> > organization to be
> > proud of!  If you aren't, become involved today,
> and
> > together we can make
> > sure the future of our cars and our community remain
> > strong.  Our next board
> > meeting is on November 15th, 2009.  These are
> open to
> > all members of the
> > association, and membership is currently only $75 per
> > year.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Thanks for your time and attention.  If you have
> any
> > questions for me, I
> > will be happy to answer them.  You can contact
> me
> > through the DOA website,
> > www.deloreanowners.org <http://www.deloreanowners.org/> , or via the
> > contact
> > information below.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Best,
> > 
> > Josh
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > (513)919-6523
> > 
> > <mailto:jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx
> <mailto:jhaldeman%40fuse.net> >
> > jhaldeman@xxxxxxxx
> <mailto:jhaldeman%40fuse.net> 
> > 
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