first of all congratulations to @
finch1750 for earning another undisputed Presidential term.
here is my statement...
Hi, I’m Plato aka PMok, one of the incumbent Board members of NorCal86. I live in Hayward but often wander the backroads throughout the Bay Area in either my BRZ or my MR2 Spyder. I’m a hardcore driving junkie, in the canyons and the track. I’m also a cofounder of 86DRIVE. Hopefully many of you have met me at a local meet, or been to our website (
www.86drive.com), or joined us on one of our drives. I’ve had the pleasure of serving the community as a Board member for the 2014 term, and if you’ll have me again I look forward to serving again in 2015.
— if you’re short on time you can stop reading here
the rest is just political blather. Sorry I have a degree in Political Science so it just comes naturally…
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As a Board member and advisor to the President, I have advanced several key ideals that I believe are critical to the success and longevity of our community.
Outreach and Inclusiveness. NorCal86 belongs to and serves all owners, drivers and enthusiasts who enjoy the 86/BRZ/FR-S platform. An important part of what we do is help spread the word about our community, recruit other new members, and make them (and their families) feel welcome to join our community. We use social media such as Facebook, Instagram, and FT86CLUB’s forums to do this and attract new owners into the fold, as well as keep members updated as to what events and activities we have going on. We hold casual meets, sometimes several times a week, throughout the NorCal region and encourage new members to come out and see for themselves what a wonderful group we are and the many benefits of being part of such a group. I hope that if you are reading this and still haven’t come out to hang with us informally at one of the weekly or monthly meets, that you do try to make it out some time. I have heard or read many comments about those who have come out, who are glad they did and found it a very inviting and friendly group, so I hope that tradition remains in our community for a long time to come.
Integrity and Accountability of Leadership. Through the conscious efforts of the President and Board, we have made the leadership accountable to the community. This election is one example of that. We pledge to conduct our dealings, both in within and beyond our community, with honesty, integrity and always with the best interests of the community at heart. The leadership should also uphold the positive image that our community needs and deserves. I believe that if the leadership does not meet those standards, the community has the right and the duty to call them into question.
Fun and Family Values. Let’s not forget that this is a club, not a job or a business. We don’t have to be here, we choose to be here. Don’t lose sight of why we are here. For many of us it is a relaxing activity away from the stresses of daily life and a way to make new friends, spend time with established friends, and help one another as best as we can. And enjoy something we all share in common, a love for cars, driving, and the automotive culture. I’ve seen so much generosity, selflessness, and enthusiasm in this community. So bring your positive energy and help everyone have fun together.
My thanks to our President @
finch1750 and to everyone on the Board for the 2014 term for a great year together. And know that whether I am reelected to the Board or not, rest assured that I will remain vocal about my own opinion that these ideals are things that the leadership and our community should maintain as a priority.
Thank you to everyone for your support!
-p.