DAVE VOLLBRACHT, CANDIDATE FOR OCA TREASURER

I have been a member of the OCA since 1984, having just received my 25-year pin. I currently serve the OCA Board as Parliamentarian, which is a non-voting appointed position. So, although I have made the commitment to serve the Club over the past 4 years, and been privy to the Board meeting actions I have not had the opportunity to be a voting Board member. I would like to step up and serve as Treasurer for the upcoming term.

Although my interests have gravitated a bit towards modified Oldsmobiles more recently and also drag racing, I truly appreciate all Oldsmobiles new and old, original, restored and modified.

As a business owner and manager, I know the importance of sound business practices and finances and feel I can apply this to the OCA as well. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Accounting and have worked in that field for almost 40 years. I am currently President and CEO of a 200-employee business in Wayne, Nebraska, where my wife Penny and I have lived for the past 5 years. I have also served several terms as Treasurer and President of our local Great Plains Olds Chapter. I was President in 1991-92 when GPOC hosted the OCA Nationals in Omaha.

My goals as Treasurer are as follows:

1. Financials. I feel OCA should have a complete audit performed every four years, coinciding with Board elections. Current practices of compilation only are acceptable on interim years but by having a complete audit performed on the above schedule fiscal integrity is further assured. This is not to imply any discrepancies exist, but rather to protect all board members from unwarranted implications and to insure proper safeguarding of the OCA Treasury.

2. I believe that there should be term limits instituted for all OCA Board members. In a club of almost 6000 members there are many people who can serve exceptionally well. A routine "change of the guard" also further protects against irregularities in the club's operations.

3. I believe OCA needs to develop a drag racing program that will encourage membership in OCA by the racers. This will increase OCA membership and at the same time bond all of us together more. Racing is a part of Oldsmobile's heritage as much as anything else.

4. I am able and willing to make the commitment to you and OCA to perform as Treasurer for the upcoming term. I have the necessary fiscal background and experience to function as OCA Treasurer, and properly execute the duties of the position. I would like to continue the good work done by the present OCA Board and hopefully bring a fresh perspective to the job.

This is my commitment to you if elected as the OCA Treasurer. I would appreciate your vote.

Dave Vollbracht

OCA # 13046