jenniferreinhardt wrote:marcus981 wrote:jenniferreinhardt wrote:One Person's role and thoughts as AX Chair, does not give him the sole right to decide to take away an established Club tradition. And, it sounds like impromptu feedback has been considered. If this aristocratic power is authorized to be wielded, then so be it. The People have lost. However, it is well noted that the Drivers are putting their thoughts on these AX posts these last few days in an effort to have all of the People's voices counted - not just one group, and not decided by one person.
That's a little melodramatic, and it doesn't give Mark much credit for the outstanding way he has handled his difficult role. You are certainly welcome to express opinions, but I think most AXers (not just the fraction that read the forum) would find your apparent outrage about the three topics recently raised (parade laps, test drives, track style) to be a little surprising. If you don't think Mark is doing a good job of exceeding the expectations of the vast majority of AX participants, you certainly have the right to raise those concerns with the board. I personally think he's done a great job of weighing all of the different input he receives (not just a few vocal forum members) in order to make his well-informed decisions, and he has also kept the board informed and sought their approval along the way. That's not the sign of someone wielding "aristocratic power."
All I've been trying to say all along is that AX Drivers want to have a say in decision making as proven on this forum in the last few days.
As one last add on and then I will stop any further posts, I am sorry to the Members if I have been too intense and melodramatic . I feel so strongly about making sure that all Drivers are treated fairly in their wants, needs and in a fair competition. So, that is why I am very assertive and vocal on these matters. Let's go Racing!
Kind of what I said on one of theses threads in the last day or 2, many if not most of the newer AX participants and I am guessing much of the general membership does not participate on this forum. Much of the activity is from the "old guard" that may often have different opinions, ideas and goals from the balance of the members on some subjects. Yes, they all want what is best for the club, just often there is a resistance to changing some things because " that's how we have always done it". It always gets my hackles up when I hear that kind of statement regardless of the organisation.
We have a great, maybe the best PCA region around and need to always look for ways to improve and not only add new members, but keep them involved.