Board candidates can of course enter their own items, but I thought it might be useful to have a general discussion item as well. So here it is.5 responses total.
I'll start by putting in a word for Steve Van Loon. He doesn't participate all that much in bbs discussions, so a lot of folks here might not know him. If you hang out in party, you've probably run into him, though - that's how I became acquainted with him. Steve has been on Grex for quite a few years, has been a member for a while, and certainly knows and supports what Grex is about. He's a professional programmer; his technical background could be useful to the board. I plan on voting for him. Then too, I have a natural affinity for anybody who met his wife online. :)
Is Steve Van Loon considered a "local" candidate?
Technically I don't think it matters, since the bylaws make no distinction between members based on location. Only requirement is that they be able to attend board meetings, and an audio connection via speakerphone or similar device counts as "attendance". That's the way Bruce Howard has been attending board meetings, for example. Steve would have about an hour commute to board meetings, I think, if he attends in person.
As I mentioned in agora, I work in Northville which is only about 20 miles from Ann Arbor. I'm close enough to be able to step in and do tasks that need to be done. For instance, if I need to stop by a mail box and pick up mail, then I'm close enough to do that. If elected, I'll certainly show up to some board meetings in person. (People will actually get to see me in real life then.) I would say I'm a local person. John is correct in that I have an hour commute from home, but it's only 20 minutes from my work.
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