Hey Dave, thanks for the show of support. ( But you can't elect a guy that so old that he could keel over at any moment )

I will do my very best to stimulate great debate. ( I've gotten so old that I can't remember why I had a problem in the first place )

Just kidding; I passed 12 people my age on the highway today. Those old farts don't drive very well, do they?

One of my problems is this: If you are reasonably young and making a huge amount of money, why are you running for office?

I could actually understand why the present people ran. They truly believed that the former officers were stealing. What?

I know nearly everyone personally and I have to say, I would trust nearly all of them, old and new.

What I would do, if I were an elected official of the National Wildlife Control Operator's Association is ask everyone who is reading this post, what they would like us to do as your National Association, to make things better, easier, and more profitable for you? ( After reading this post, maybe I should run for office. ( At least dog catcher )

Dave, would you re-post? I didn't get to see your original entry.

Dave, glad this thing got brought up. I just received the new ballot for NWCOA, and although I'm not dismayed, I am somewhat flabbergasted. We have, count them, not one new member running for office. Now I can't say that others were deemed unfit to run, but if that was the case, I'm sure everyone wants to hear about it!

We have Jason Reger running for President which is a marked improvement if you are asking me!
My Opinion: Why would a guy that runs ( as far as I know ) any extremely successful company want to get involved in NWCOA problems?

We have Charles Parker running for Vice-President.
My Opinion: Charles is not one to make waves, but he's a follower not a leader.

We have Mike Tucker running for treasurer again. ( Obviously, once is not enough )
My Opinion: I've always liked Mike. Anyone who can handle Minnesota politics, can handle anything.

We have Vikki Rawe running for secretary. ( Not only is Vikki very nice but her husband is first rate also )
My Opinion: She seems to love everyone. ( That will change )

We have Charles Holt re-running for General Organizer. ( Would stand behind NWCOA if they were al-Qaeda )
My Opinion: Who could you ever get to beat him? ( The next election, he'll run for another office )

And I'll be running for central director

Paul:

Out of your 5 points....
1) Must be passion...or insanity.
2) Then, Charles picked the right job.
3) ...
4) Let's hope not.
5) Well, you need experience in the team...

Hopefully, everyone will keep the peace during this next era. Besides, after obammacare blows up...who will have the energy to argue about anything else?

Civics Question: Why even have an election if the offices are running unopposed.

Robb, I guess that's where the flabbergasted part came in. Kind of like to know if these are the only candidates who wanted the job.

Robb, I guess that's where the flabbergasted part came in. Kind of like to know if these are the only candidates who wanted the job.

Jordan: I didn't mean to slight you. I just don't know you well enough to have an opinion, but that will change.

Well...did anyone try to run that is not on the ballot?

I understand ex NWCOA Presidents are not qualified to be put on the ballot.

I would actually join and vote to give for Jordan .

Robb - They can run for other offices for sure.

Not exactly DAVEK - read the bylaws .

1) No write in candidates are allowed.
2) Must now be a member of good standing for at least two years to be eligible for office.
3) Officers can run in a office more then two years if they are unopposed.

Consecutive is a key word here.

Incumbent is another key word.

FUNNY! a week later all of a sudden this is a popular topic. I figured when I got my ballot everybody else already had theirs for two weeks, it takes pony express that long to get here. Dave Schmidt pointed out to me that Eric Arnold is on the list of guess speakers for the Expo, that is excellent!

Jordan as someone twice your age I hope I can give a little advice and constructive criticism. Pay more attention to your constituents then you did to me and three of my fellow WCOs last time in New Orleans. We tried to meet you and say hello and you blew us off like a swarm of annoying skeeters. Same thing at the NTA.

Noted.

JMO, the telling thing to me is that even now after how many years of existence we are still seeing the same names year after year. Other than Bud where is the new blood or the recruitment and grooming of the next generation.
Now that is not to ascribe malice or wrongful intent in any way. Just an observation from here. Could it be to large a task for a few or is the day to day so burdensome that no view to the future is possible? And before the requisite call for volunteers to step up I must again reiterate the one claim from the great unwashed that obviously has yet to be met, "what's in it for me". Sorry to put it so crassly but it is the bottom line that motivates all of us. If there is something in it for me then someone has failed to do his marketing because I never got the memo.

It is probably more of a "calling"...like priests feel. That said, I would support increasing dues so that people get paid some sort of salary for their time.