Rebecca Clark, and Bill Wiegand. Since September 2007, I have also been a paid copy editor for another nationally distributed monthly publication. In all, I have 30 years of writing and editing experience in the government, commercial, and nonprofit publishing sectors. I seek a position on the Board of Directors with one principal
goal—in cooperation with the current managing editor and his staff, to help improve the quality of the writing in ON. Much good work has been accomplished recently to refresh the layout, bring in new columnists, and broaden the scope of ON content. During this same period, however, the quality of the text itself has suffered. Consistent copy editing seems no longer to be a priority. Most of our ON content is not written by professional staff—it comes pri- marily from members. Therefore, professional copy editing, based on a single, authoritative style guide, is necessary for the Owners News to truly become “a premier motorcycle publication.” While this goal should be easily attainable in a single term, I will
serve at the members’ will and work always to move the MOA for- ward, whatever my assigned committees and tasks. Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Chase Hinderstein #149864 I joined the MOA in 2009, the year I returned to riding after almost two decades away from a motorcycle. My experience with club mem- bers has shown me that they love to ride and love the experiences that riding brings. That may be through travel, rallying, time on a track, or simply gathering for a meal. The club should exist to enhance and facilitate
these experiences for us, the members. Other purposes include sharing the knowledge on how to better care for our equipment and select options, supporting the events that bring us together, helping us enjoy our passion safely, and creating the common ground on which we can gather and share experiences, whether in person or in virtual, online settings. I was told that by serving I would bring the board a more youth-
ful perspective and fresher eyes, which is not something I hear often now that I am in my 40s. I do appreciate that we need to inno- vate or we risk stalling. I also appreciate that our core members have been supporting the club for a long time. I don’t see the value in trying to change how everything’s been done, but rather I would like to support how the core members approach and interact with the club and always think of them in the solutions. That being said, I was recently told by someone in the business of
racing, “If you’re coasting, you’re falling further behind,” and I do want to bring continued evolution to the progress that’s already been made. I will help continue the improvements in the Owners News; improve the MOA’s online presence by updating the website, forums and other platforms; increase social media presence by pro- viding even more relevant, useful, and timely material; and support the development of the regional events, leveraging them to reach a
broader audience through more effective messaging. I believe these steps will further expand the reach and enrollment in the club while meeting the needs of the current membership. One specific example: our online forum is where many of our
members gather and share their opinions, thoughts, and questions. We should be more present there in the forum and on the front page on the website to quickly publish important information regarding the club as it’s available, to address common concerns, and to dispel any unfounded rumors before they are the accepted truth. Lastly, while we cannot expect to tell the owner of the brand what
to do, the company is not the club. I’d like to see the MOA act as a stronger advocate for its members and be a conduit of information for them from BMW NA. This may be by taking a more active role in bringing the facts of a recall to the public or simply by sharing ideas and supporting a stronger flow of developments and product information. We are large enough for our voice to matter, and we should be empowered by our size.
Terry Hughes #195254 Hi everybody, my name is Terry Hughes, and I am running for the BMW Motorcycle Own- ers of America (MOA) Board of Directors. I live outside of Sioux City, Iowa, and I am retired from the U.S. Air Force. I am also a past president of the Big Sioux Riders of Sioux City, Iowa, MOA Chapter 308. I consider myself an average rider; if I get in 3000 miles a
year, it has been a great year. I also have attended the BMW Perfor- mance Riding School’s One Day On-Road School. Now that I am retired I have time to work on increasing the mileage and time to devote to the demands of the MOA Board of Directors. The reason I am running for the Board of Directors is to represent
you, the members of MOA. During the BMW MOA International Rally in 2014 in Minneapolis, Minn., I attended the Chapter Presi- dents meeting. There were several issues addressed at that time, including two outstanding presentations on how to put on a success- ful rally. I was impressed with the MOA Board leadership’s involve- ment with the MOA Chapter presidents. I was also impressed with the way the board members were willing to listen to ideas and con- cerns in regard to improving the MOA at the chapter level as well as at the board level. I liked the idea of being heard, somebody listening. That’s what I
bring to the table. I am a communicator; I want to hear from the membership—to hear their concerns, their ideas and their views. Communicating these ideas and concerns to the board can bring a response from the board and bring changes beneficial to all. Simply put, listen and communicate. Emphasis on listen. I know the best ideas come from the members. As I stated, I know that there are many great ideas out there. These
ideas will help the membership get the biggest bang for the buck. After all, the members are the ones who are paying for their benefits.
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