2008 KWVA National Election Candidate More Info

Candidate:	William F. Mac Swain  LR26546
From Chapter:	TX # 215 - GEN Walton H. Walker
For Office of:	President

WILLIAM MAC SWAIN’S PURPOSES FOR RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE OUTLINES HIS POSITIVE APPROACH FOR COMPARISON WITH OTHER CANDIDATE'S PURPOSES FOR RUNNING AS PRESIDENT.

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL WORK TO ALLEVIATE THE BICKERING BETWEEN THE NATIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND THE MEMBERSHIP WHILE FOLLOWING THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.  HE WILL ALSO CONSIDER ANY CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISMS OR SUGGESTIONS.

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL ABIDE BY ALL REQUIREMENTS PUT FORTH BY THE BYLAWS AND STANDARD PROCEDURE MANUAL AND THE INCORPORATION IN EACH STATE WHERE NATIONAL BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED.  EXEMPT STATUS RULES FOR A 501(c)19 VETERANS ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO BE FOLLOWED.

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM MEMBERS TO THE BEST OF HIS ABILITY.

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL WORK WITH ANY ELECTED OFFICER OR DIRECTOR.  I BELIEVE THAT OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS SHOULD BE RE-ELECTED FOR ACTIVELY SERVING AS A BOARD MEMBER, PER THEIR OATH OF OFFICE. 

THIS PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE WILL BRING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION:

• SET A TIME MORATORIUM ON ANY NEW ETHICS OR GRIEVANCES COMMITEE COMPLAINTS, EXCEPT THOSE WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE CRIMINAL OR BYLAWS ILLEGAL.  THIS TIME PERIOD TO ACT AS A COOLING OFF PERIOD AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVISIT THE STANDARD PROCEDURE MANUAL FOR THE E & G COMMITTEE REFERRAL PROCEDURE.

• TO MAKE FINANCIAL QUARTERLY REPORTS READILY AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE (FREE) OR BY MAIL TO THE MEMBERSHIP WHO INQUIRE, FOR ONLY THE COST OF PRINTING AND MAILING.

• TO PLACE THE MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT DUTIES AND DATABASE CONTROL UNDER THE WEBMASTER TO REDUCE COSTS.  THIS MIGHT ALSO SAVE ON OFFICE EXPENSE IN THE WASHINGTON AREA.  THE CURRENT MEMBERSHIP ASSISTANT HAS DECIDED TO RETIRE FROM THIS POSITION AT THE TIME THE OUTGOING PRESIDENT'S ADMINISTRATION ENDS.

• TO CONTINUE THE PURSUIT FOR THE CHARTER FOR THE KWVA, INCORPORATED.

• TO STUDY SUPPORT FOR A FUND TO HELP WITH EMERGENCY MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF THE NATIONAL KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

• TO USE THE GRAYBEARDS MAGAZINE TO PUBLISH AN INQUIRY FOR GUIDANCE FROM MEMBERS ON THEIR THOUGHTS ABOUT ANY CONTROVERSIAL IDEAS FROM THE BOARD.

• TO CONTINUE USE OF THE PRESENT EDITOR AND PUBLISHER OF THE GRAYBEARDS  MAGAZINE.  CONTINUE USE OF THE PRESENT CPA FIRM.  REMAIN A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF KOREAN WAR VETERANS.  STUDY THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROK REVISIT PROGRAM TO PUT TO REST RUMORS OF COSTS.

• TO CONTINUE A RELATIONSHIP WITH THE KOREAN WAR NATIONAL MUSEUM FOR ITS SUCCESSFUL VENTURE, AND TO FURNISH GRAYBEARDS REPORTS FREE ON ITS PROGRESS ONCE ACTUAL BUILDING IS BEGUN.

IT SHOULD BE NOTED: Contrary to other suggested Candidates proposals to do away with the Ethics & Grievance Committee and reinstate all who have been expelled or placed on probation, the Bylaws require the use of the E &  G Committee and will require changing to do away with its use.  The Bylaws also require an application from a member who has been expelled requesting to be reinstated.  The applicant must then be approved by the Board of Directors to be reinstated.  A person on probation must also be voted by the Board of Directors to have his probation dropped early.