I have a hard time believing the credibility you put in second-hand information you put so much weight in regarding this matter.
Second hand info = a number of board members past and present and my crew chief. I am also ASKING for anyone to dispute what I am saying (its been quite).
I believe you could have been represented at the Board meeting. I know it’s in Southern California, but because of the nature and history of the beast, that’s where most of the Board members reside. I have brought two issues before the board in the last few years that have been decided in my favor. I had evidence of what I believed to be the truth, and had people that were familiar with board procedures present my case(s).
Probably, with my sterling personality, I was better off not being there. And after your complete recollection of what happened to you, without you being there to see and hear it, it’s possible that it might be beneficial for you to find someone to “champion” your cause.
We hear a lot about good ol’ boys. As in any volunteer organization, there are a few that do most of the work, attend most of the meetings, head most of the committees. It’s the same in Chamber of Commerces. Kiwanis, etc. And they all have the good ol’ boys. I’ve been around the SCTA for a few years and an SCTA club member for less than half that. But, you know what? -- The same ol’ good ol’ boys are not the same ol’ good ‘ol boys. There’s always a new crop -- doing the work and going to the meetings. And there’s still a lot of folks that want to tell them how to run their business, but won’t take the time and effort to become a (temporary -- they all are) good ol’ boy.
Stan
My intent is not to garner support for a cause, I have basically thrown in the towel regarding 'appealing'. I was supported in my initial inquiry of appealing this, and maybe if I lived closer things would feel different about giving the appeal up. I also feel I shouldnt have to beg for the board to do/done the right thing (I keep going on about this....)
I dont know anything about the 'good ole boy' deal. I am sure there is some level of this but I dont know anything about it. The LAST thing I wanted to do is to come off like a well known anti SCTA spokesman like someone else we all know (FR) and drone on with mindless babble about how evil the SCTA is. I had an issue, I got f-ed, I opted to not to appeal for a number of reasons....its over. I could of appealed, maybe they would of reconsidered....but I choose not to appeal (<again feeling like I shouldnt have to).
-I dont know any 'bad' people on the board. I have liked everyone I have met or spoke to.....I dont know who it was that came after me. I hope for the best for them too (*they need it).
Ideally I would only like the acknowledgement from a board member publicly that things were.....well....ya know. I wont hold my breath for this however. My vindication in some respects is the fact that I suspect NO board member past or present will acknowledge the inconsistencies and say so on this forum. Their lack of response speaks volumes......because, lets face it....if I was really guilty of all thing things they said I did, someone would say I was.
The reason I can accept this ban is my friends here, people (*not all but some) at large who read this, including some board members will know that my was not entirely deserved (or as harsh)....I am OK with that. I may not like being banned, but this is just how it rolls sometimes (like 15-20 times)<attempt of joke.
I am done discussing this or explaining things unless someone has any questions or comments worth answering. I have said what I needed to say, people read it including I suspect a few board members. Again....I dont want to be in a prop category and I wont hold my breath for the SCTA to do the right thing.....but no hard feelings....and I will greet you all as friends. (*unless I find out who the SOB was that threw me under the bus) < another joke, I would hug him too).
Again.....
I am not saying I didnt mess up, I am NOT saying I dont deserve to be banned. While it was REALLY harsh I did make mistakes. The PROBLEM is that it wasnt just the 'mistakes' I was banned for.....it was the five hundred other items that were thrown on for good measure. The other stuff was crap....it was wrong, not fair and shouldnt of been presented as fact....because it wasnt. AND DONT YOU DARE SAY MY BAN WAS JUST FOR THE COUPLE OF THINGS THEY 'KNOW' I DID. IF the other items brought to the table didnt matter they shouldnt of been said. PERIOD. ~JH
