GIVEN NAME & INITIALS
ADDRESS (either email, fax or postal)
NAME OF CLUB
REGISTRATION NUMBER OF BOATS OWNED

 

SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS

(Certificated Owners only may vote)

 

Resolution 2.1

To instruct the IOM Executive Committee to take no further action on the matter of non payment of fees due to IOMICA from the 2004 IOM European Championship

 

  FOR                            AGAINST                    

 

CLASS RULE CHANGES SEE http://www.iomclass.org/exec/ICArulechange05.pdf

 

Resolution 2.2.1

I agree to the rule changes which are proposed (and some which have been previously agreed) in Part A

 

  YES                            NO                    

 

Resolution 2.2.2

I agree to the proposed rule change B1

 

  YES                            NO                    

 

Resolution 2.2.3

I agree to the proposed rule change B2

 

  YES                            NO                    

 

 

ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS

(Both Registered and Certificated Owners may vote)

 

Resolution 2.3

Election of Executive Committee Members

(Place an tick in the square of your preferred candidate)

 

For Chairman

 

  Anders Wallin (FIN)

 

  Greg Willis (AUS)

                                                

For Vice Chairman Technical

 

Roy Langbord (USA)

 

Nigel Winkley (GER)                        

 

   or  IOMICA WC Meeting 2005 Vote.pdf (for faxing/post)

 

EXPLANATION

 

To assist members in their vote the following information is provided:

 

Resolution 2.1: The AUS NCA recommends a no vote on the basis that the IOMICA Executive has not provided sufficient background information as to the reasons for their recommendation.  The amount involved is substantial and as fees from Championships are currently the IOMICA’s only source of income the revenue is important to the ICA’s viability.  Approving this recommendation would also set a bad precedent.

 

Resolutions 2.2: We recommend you read the proposed changes carefully.

 

Resolution 2.3: Two candidates have published statements and these are reprinted with their permission.

 

Greg Willis (AUS) for Chairman :-

 

Some thoughts on where we are going and what we were promised with IOMICA.
We were promised a voice, control of our class and a say in our direction. We currently have a great system, structure and foundation to fulfil our original expectations. (Just a fantastic job by the past and current executive members) Unfortunately we also have a perception (right or wrong) that we are not as transparent as promised and that we may have the opinions of a few overriding the need and desires of the majority of skippers. We must realise that we are just over 2000 owners and have (based on our forum posts) less than 20% of owners wanting to provide feedback and comment to our current executive. If we want to develop and improve our class we need more feed back. Without dwelling on the past, let me assure all owners that my style is simple and if elected as IOMICA chairman you can expect the following.

 
• Totally transparent communications from all elements of our association.
• No more confidential communication involving executive decisions. (We are too small an association with non-commercial objectives to need closed door discussions.)
• All opinions expressed by me will be posted as a personal opinion only.
• All communications from the chairman will reflect the consensus of those members that care to voice their thoughts either on the forum or directly to the executive.
• Changes and documents will not be ratified without full debate (please see my comment on the "Event Management thread"
I am not particularly interested in allowing protocol get in the way of member’s wishes.
I do not have the time to become a sounding board or point of reference (which we have enjoyed from the current executive) but will logically promote discussion and resolution of quarries by the executive that is elected in September.
If you think my proposed style of administration can make a difference and reflect an owner driven IOMICA please support my nomination.
I believe that clarity, consistency and transparency needs to be the basis of a sustainable and enjoyable class.
 

Cheers
Greg Willis
AUS 41

 

Roy Langbord for Vice President Technical :-

 

I thought it was worthwhile to post a brief statement as to why I have put my name forward for the IOM Technical position.

Mainly, I believe the class needs a change in direction and attitude.

I believe that the role of the Technical Sub Committee should be to serve the needs of the class owners and the NCAs. I believe that all of its business should be conducted in the open and that all actions and proposed actions and the ideas and people behind them should be fully disclosed.

I believe that only in the most extraordinary circumstances should the Technical Sub Committee act on its own accord and propose new rules or interpretations. I particularly believe that any ruling that would make current boats or equipment illegal should be carefully considered and only reluctantly enacted.

I have no special or favoured relationship with any manufacturer or supplier. In my time in the IOM Class I have purchased and used boats and equipment from Jeff Byerley, Martin Firebrace, Jon Elmaleh, JR, Graunpner, Futaba, HiTec, RMG, Black Magic, Sails Etc., Ian Vickers, Brad Gibson and Mike Eldred among others.

If elected to this position, I will make it my first priority to enact a "sail certification" program that was promised to the class years ago. I will also focus on the issue of sail numbering and identification in the hope of both clarifying and simplifying the present system.

Finally, I promise to work to make the IOM Executive and all our rules and regulations serve the needs and desires of the class and its members. I do not believe in rules for rules sake and I strongly believe in free and active discussion and welcome open criticism.

I would be glad to answer any questions publically on this forum or by private message.

Thanks for your consideration.

Roy Langbord USA