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BMW ACA/CCA Issue
Voting Procedure
The purpose of this article is to describe the procedure and issues related issues to it for the vote to determine whether the Club remains independent as BMW ACA, Puget Sound Region, or becomes a BMW CCA chapter. Before going into the procedure and issues, it is important to be aware of exactly what would happen if the vote were in favor of joining CCA. Should the membership vote determine that we “join” or “merge” with CCA then all we need to do is change the name of the Club. This would provide for a smooth transition both financially and organizationally. There would need to be some amendments made to our Articles of Incorporation and to our Bylaws (see "What Happens Then?" section below).
Voting Time Line
1. On or about April 1st, we will mail the April issue of the Zundfolge. This issue will contain either a single recommendation made by the Board or Majority and Minority Board opinions.
2. On or about April 5th (but at least two days after the April Zündfolge is mailed out), the ballots will be mailed out. Besides the ballot, the mailing will include a cover letter which is yet to be written. It will mostly be based on this article. The ballot will be a Postage Paid Post Card addressed to the independent ballot audit organization selected to count votes. The voting choice will simply be between remaining an independent BMW ACA Chapter or becoming a BMW CCA Chapter. Ballots will be mailed to all members in good standing (dues paid) as of March 31st, excluding Advertising members.
3. On or about April 7th, the “Get Out The Vote” Campaign will begin. The Board and Special Committee members will call all members not having an e-mail address as a reminder to return their ballot. An e-mail reminder will be sent to those members for whom we have a current address. There will not be any attempt to influence your vote. The purpose of this campaign is simply to increase participation in the voting process.
4. The deadline for returning ballots will be April 26th. The audit organization will count all ballots received by the close of business that day.
5. By May 5th or sooner if the Ballot counter is done, the vote will be "announced." The results will be published in the June issue of the Zündfolge which will be mailed on or about June 1st. The result will also be posted on the Club Web Site at www.bmwaca.org. We will also email everyone on our the distribution list. Those who do not have email may call any Board Member beginning May 5th.
Balloting Results
The vote will be decided by a simple majority of the votes cast. If there is a tie vote we will remain BMW ACA. There will be no minimum number of votes required.
What Happens Then?
If we vote to become a CCA Chapter, we have tentatively chosen sometime during the summer of 2000 as the effective changeover date. We have been advised that the only major requirement by CCA is prior approval of our bylaws. We have been working on revising these anyway and will have new bylaws no matter how the vote comes out. We expect CCA approval of our proposed bylaws.
Special Committee on
the BMW ACA/CCA Issue: Roger Wales, Stephen Niver, David Lightfoot, Lucetta
Lightfoot, Greg Mierz, Tom Cox and Jim Millet.
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