Bigger Issues (one more time)

[Tony Stillman]

Jerry:

I think we should work toward getting these problems resolved over the next
2 years.  If we cannot get satisfaction, then the leadership at that time
(it won't be me!) can decide what to do, and how far NSRCA wants to go with
this issue.

Tony Stillman
Radio South
3702 N. Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32505
1-800-962-7802
www.radiosouthrc.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Budd" <jbudd at QNET.COM>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: Bigger Issues (one more time)


> >Jerry:
> >
> >First, NSRCA is a SIG of AMA, so, yes, we are part of AMA.
>
> Not exactly.  NSRCA is a Special Interest Group recognized by AMA to
> represent the pattern community at large.  AMA does not control the
> NSRCA budget, NSRCA has it's own Constitution and By-Laws, and
> conducts its own elections.  AMA couldn't wave its magic wand and
> dissolve NSRCA, it doesn't have the authority (it could choose to
> remove NSRCA from its SIG status though but that's about it).
>
> NSRCA as an organization is functionally affiliated with AMA, it is
> not organizationally a part of AMA.  There's a huge difference,
> especially when you look at it from a legal perspective.  They are
> separate organizations that try to work together towards a common
> goal (or at least that's the general idea).
>
> >What you are
> >really saying is that NSRCA wants total control of the rules making
process,
> >especially in the AMA events.
>
> Actually only in the AMA pattern classes.  FAI is its own entity
> separate from the AMA and for US involvement is (IMHO) best served by
> the AMA (for the time being).
>
> >I think everyone on this list agrees with
> >that!  I now appears that AMA may be more willing than in past years to
at
> >least talk about it.
>
> I'm sure that's true (to what degree is really the issue).  It's
> important to remember that AMA exists to support the membership,
> including the competition modeler, not the other way around.  When
> that support wanes to an unacceptably low level things have to
> change.  NSRCA is not subordinate to AMA.  NSRCA has options, in fact
> more so than some seem to be willing to recognize.
>
>
> >The BIG problem is that a large bureaucratic organization never wants to
> >relinquish power!
>
> Agreed!
>
> >Hopefully, we will be able to make strides in this direction in the next
few
> >years...
>
> I hope so too (but what is the plan if NSRCA isn't able to do so?).
>
> >Tony Stillman
> >Radio South
> >3702 N. Pace Blvd.
> >Pensacola, FL 32505
> >1-800-962-7802
> >www.radiosouthrc.com
>
>
> Thx, Jerry
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