Nomination for CRC Board 2012

Recently, I got an email from Aaron our CRC president telling me that I had been nominated for the CRC Board in the upcoming elections. He also asked if I was willing to accept this nomination.

Almost everyone is more comfortable being in the crowd. You can say what you want. You can do what you want. You can go where you want.

There is no pressure. There are no expectations and probably the best reason to be in a crowd is no judgment.

Often, I wonder why anyone would want to be President of the United States. While I do think it would be a really cool job and you would have a really nice bubble to live.

Your every word and action is scrutinized by someone and most of the time; you have a nearly impossible task of making everyone happy.

That's just the way it is.

Which brings me back to – how should I respond to Aaron's email – "Accept" or "Decline".

I chose to "Accept" for one single solitary reason.

For our club to continue to grow and carry on the successful tradition that Aaron, Caitlin, Billy, and Jay have laid down for us, our entire club needs to step forward and take on active roles in it. Only with a strong, vibrate, and active membership can our club ever expect to prosper. This is the main reason that I accepted the opportunity to be the club's results specialist. Gathering results is not necessarily a glamorous task, but it is an important task. Seeing a club member's name and time in the club news letter gives our members recognition for their accomplishments. If other members feel my being on the board will continue club's rise, then I am willing to take on this role and the responsibilities that come with it.

As I am sure the other candidates will be.

Here's the list of candidates as of October 14, 2011

  • Val Matena
  • Aaron Linz
  • Jamie Dodge
  • Chad Randolph
  • Billy Shue
  • Mike Beigay
  • Ben Hovis
  • Jamaar Valentine
  • Scott Helms
  • Bill Shires
  • Caitlin Chrisman
  • Emily Barrett

Also if you choose not run for a position on the board, be sure to exercise your voting rights. This way you have at least an indirect say in the direction of our club.


 

Thoughts from the Cool Down Runner

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