I spoke to USPA HQ and was advised that they have to enter ballots from members who renewed in December. This could take a few days to count all of them.
An example is the member who voted and renewed in December, his/her vote would count as long as they were a current member by Dec 31st.
Hopefully, by friday but who knows, staff is working hard and it may take a few extra days.
This election should be two weeks long and in sept or oct. This way we avoid the holidays and end of the year hassle.
As it stands now if you live in the northeast all DZ's are virtually closd for the whole election making it very difficult on a candidate from that area. Move it to Sept or Oct and that would cure it.
It just seems two months is a bit ridiculous and causes a tremendous amount of strain on the staff.
Agreed, but when did logic and common sense enter into the equation?
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This election should be two weeks long and in sept or oct. This way we avoid the holidays and end of the year hassle.
As it stands now if you live in the northeast all DZ's are virtually closd for the whole election making it very difficult on a candidate from that area. Move it to Sept or Oct and that would cure it.
It just seems two months is a bit ridiculous and causes a tremendous amount of strain on the staff.
This election should be two weeks long and in sept or oct. This way we avoid the holidays and end of the year hassle.
As it stands now if you live in the northeast all DZ's are virtually closd for the whole election making it very difficult on a candidate from that area. Move it to Sept or Oct and that would cure it.
It just seems two months is a bit ridiculous and causes a tremendous amount of strain on the staff.
+1
Seems to me that the Nationals issue for a given year would be the perfect edition in which to place the ballot.
It also gives the winners a longer transition time for which to prep for the first BOD meeting.
Tom Noonan I just landed in Boston and upon turning on my phone received a voicemail from USPA HQ informing me that I had just been elected as a National Director. I am thoroughly humbled and honored by the news. To all that participated in the election process, I salute you.
Stay thirsty my friends,
- Your newest Ambassador of Quan
Looks like this guy will be joining you..... Keep them freshman in line Jan....LOL
(This post was edited by stratostar on Jan 4, 2013, 4:33 PM)
It wasn't the 80% we heard so much about. It is also non-binding whatever that means!?
Either way I am ready to move onward and upward! The vote has been cast. As they say in Washington it's time to put politiks aside and get down to bizness.
Congratulations to all of those elected. As usual, I placed next to last but I will still be fully active as an advisor the the Safety and Training Committee and as the PIA's representative to the USPA BOD.
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I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you to everyone that participated in the election process. As I mentioned in my Facebook post above, I am both humbled and honored that the membership has entrusted me with the opportunity to help guide USPA over the next three years.
Having not heard anything before I hopped on a 2&1/2 hour flight to Boston out of Orlando at 4pm yesterday, I turned my cell phone off as they closed the door, and said to myself, "chances are, when this thing lands I'll know if I was elected or not". Sure enough, we landed just shy of 7pm, and as I turned on my phone, saw the "message" indicator that I had a voicemail. Pretty cool experience, I must say.
Thank you for the votes and the support, it is all incredibly appreciated and I hope to serve you well.
(This post was edited by TomNoonan on Jan 5, 2013, 9:31 AM)
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