Can I be an effective Board member?

 

Some PDGA members have wondered if I could be an effective Board member.  I wonder too, probably even more than they do.  It is now time to face this question head-on, because its answer depends on the results of the upcoming election.

 

I am a "reform" candidate.  You can look at my platform on the "Ask Board Candidate Peter Shive" thread on the PDGA Discussion Board.  Being effective means being able to accomplish a significant number of the following reforms:

1) The Board would consist entirely of elected members.  No appointed members (see post #37 on that thread).

2) Secrecy would be dispelled.  Members would know what is going on before the fact, and would also know a lot more about how their money is being spent (28, 36).

3) Board members and PDGA officers would disclose potential conflicts of interest (18, 22, 28).

4) Independent vendors would be offered the opportunity to bid for the PDGA online service contract (8).

5) The website would function efficiently (4).

6) Priorities would be revised (52, 56, 58).

 

Two things are clear.  I cannot be effective unless you agree that these reforms are desirable.  Nor can I be effective if you elect "establishment-type" Board members who support or condone the status quo.  This means that, when you vote, there are two simple considerations that would rule me out as an effective candidate.

 

1) One ballot item will ask for your approval of the recent Bylaws change that allows the Board to appoint part of its own membership.  If you vote to approve the appointment of Board members, you should not vote for me.

2) If you vote for Feldberg, or Pozzy, or Decker, you should not vote for me.      

[Jeffery Nugent]

Aren't the VAST majority of pdga members ams anyway?

[discgolfdady]

 Yes Peter your reform platform is just what we need , Im a sponsored player with Innova and would love to see the Ideas you speak of come to fruition.  Ill be voting and Ill be letting people know they need to vote...

[Mark Janssen]

Anyone who shows ideas and is inspired to change things for what they perceive are better, should run.

[Donny Olow]

Thanks Peter !!! Send me a email of who I should vote for.  [e-mail]

[Jeff Nichols]

I 2nd that motion. Thanks Peter. [e-mail]

[Gbudz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI_0tQdEA5k

[Donny Olow]

BOARD OF DIRECTORS CANDIDATES

Tom Cremer
Bob Decker, CPA
John Dorn
Rebecca Duffy
Teresa Trueba Embree
Joe Feidt
David Feldberg
John Heaton
Jack Hicks
Jurky Jurkovich
Jack Lowe
Tom Lowry
Kevin McCoy
Theo Pozzy
Kent Schafer
Peter Shive
Michael Solt
Mike Wierda

[Robert Hand]

I encourage you to vote if your a member. There is one person on the list that would really mess things up. I have seen his lack of knowledge of the rules demonstrated on the course, and his rudeness to newer players cause "I've been playing forever..."  and incorrect score keeping for him, was fixed by certified official who was watching, he hadn't counted a penalty stroke, his reply  i was going to add the  stroke.... BS. I won't say his name here. He wanted to penalize the eventual winner for getting a disc from his car after start... 1 stoke for each hole, the guy didn't throw the disc  that round. We should have checked, but you know the type" Bully" on the course... sorry for the rant but this guy should not be on the board.

[Rob Liebman]

There are no rules stating you can't get a disc from your car after the start? Or from a spectator for that matter? It just has to be identified as yours when you use it.

Who is it, I'm not a fan of bullies?

I have the honor of playing with Peter all the time. Love his lack of fear to change what he thinks is wrong.

[david swamp thing black]

Do you have to be current? That Feldberg dude Doss every thing he Ken to Barry disc golf unpopularity. Avery time I see a video he is on it. (started as a typo- went with it- add more if you can)

[Robert Hand]

You have to be current, the candidate I cited is not a pro.

[Ron Suir]

hell with the pgda, I want to see these changes in the US government! you'ld get my vote