JERRY WILSON, CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT OF THE OCA

The Oldsmobile Club of America was established to be "educational, provide literature, advisors, seminars, and activities to assist members and the public in understanding, preserving, restoring, and appreciating vehicles built by Oldsmobile" (OCA Bylaw 2.10). To accomplish that purpose, the OCA must focus attention on activities that facilitate relationships between members and chapters. I am asking for your vote to help us build an organization that is increasing membership, maintaining financial strength and credibility, and expanding relationships between the national organization, chapters, and members.

I have been an OCA member for more than 20 years and have served two terms as a Zone Director, so I am intimately familiar with the current situation and how the OCA should function to achieve its stated goals. My academic background is actuarial science and statistics, and my business experience has been developed through working with senior management of major firms. I am an OCA Master Judge and have judged at 15 national meets. I am active in the Archway Chapter (St. Louis) and have coordinated the annual Mid-Missouri Oldsmobile Show. I have several Cutlass Supremes, one for 40 years. My daily driver is an Aurora and my wife Caryl drives a Silhouette.

With your support, I hope to accomplish the following objectives:

• Establish a balanced budget instead of one in which authorized expenditures significantly exceed expected revenue.

• Conduct a much-needed financial audit and schedule audits on a regular basis.

• Provide financial transparency so members know how their money is being handled.

• Establish term limits, so we can draw better candidates and generate new ideas.

• Allow only persons who hold elected positions to vote on Board issues.

• Publish minutes of Board meetings for all OCA members and other interested parties.

• Provide national support for the chapters and more open communication with elected Zone Directors. Control of the OCA should be retained by the Zone Directors, Chapters, and members.

Running with me on a slate dedicated to strengthening the OCA are two dedicated members who share my values, goals, and objectives. They are:

STEVE MESTAD, Des Moines, Iowa, candidate for Vice-President

DAVE VOLLBRACHT, Wayne, Nebraska, candidate for Treasurer

We appreciate your consideration and support.

Please mark your ballot from the April 2010 issue of Journey With Olds and send it in.

Jerry Wilson

OCA Member #16532