coljones Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hello, I am looking for your support - please read on. The voting will start soon, Col RA-Aus Board Election 2012 - Candidate for NSW Colin Jones Aviation Employment Statement. "I hold no positions in any aviation related organisation which pays an income, remuneration or honorarium" Relevant experience:- o Ra-Aus Certificate, flying out of The Oaks, near Sydney o Retired Professional Engineer and IT Manager - Telstra & OTC o Retired National Treasurer (honorary) of APESMA, a major member based advocacy not-for-profit (income exceeding $20Mil - over 80 staff) o Retired NSW Branch President of APESMA o Committee member of a number of small local social, sporting and youth organisations o Ashfield (NSW) Citizen of the Year 2010 o Australian Defence Medal (RAAF Reserve) My involvement with Recreational Aviation is relatively recent, however I have a life long family association with aviation where my father and uncles were commercial pilots and my brother a LAME. An early decision to go to University limited my choices to flying or eating and later having a family had the same effect. Having the kids off my hands meant I could once again indulge, now in RA, and it is bringing much enjoyment. I am offering myself for election as I believe I have qualifications and a range of experiences that will be useful to the board and of benefit to the members. I understand that there are issues of transparency and representation which are causing some debate as well as how the organisation is travelling financially and as the representative body of the members and as the delegate of CASA. As the board of a member based organisation the RA-Aus board must face these challenges which are unlike those of a public company where you can sell your shares and just walk away. As a Professional Engineer and IT Manager I have had significant experience in turning needs into solutions using technology. This required making the business case, determining standards, issuing and selecting tenders, employing staff and ensuring that the solutions were implemented in accordance with needs, met requirements of timeliness, costs and utility. As the Treasurer of APESMA, being part of the executive team, I had oversight of the organisation which was operated by a CEO. The function of the executive was to represent the members, setting the targets budgets and fees and monitoring the operations. With changes to the legislative basis of existence there was regular needs to review the rules of the organisation to ensure compliance and, as we changed through a range of mergers, to ensure equity and fairness of outcomes as well as representation and governance. It is my intention to fly around and see a lot more of NSW from upstairs. I hope to meet more rec flyers. If I am elected I hope to exchange views and gather the opinions of members, particularly those who can’t get to NatFly, the AGM or other RA-Aus sponsored events. Recreational aviation is fun, deserves to be sponsored to the rest of Australia and needs better access to more airstrips, without that access being undermined or compromised by CASA, government or local councils I can be contacted on 0439 979 950 or [email protected] Col Jones - RA-Aus Member 026402 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrmobile Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I take my hat off to you Col for putting your name forward! You have my vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David C Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Col ... You have my support too . You know the task in front of you if you get elected , I need not enlighten you on that . All the very best . I really do hope that you make your aspirations come true .. Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coljones Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks folks, I will do my best. Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest David C Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 My vote went in today ... All the very best.. Dave C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BlackRod Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 And mine as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ozzie Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Ditto, good luck Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DWB Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Mine's gone too - good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Good Luck Col, I cant vote for you as I live in Gods country.(QLD). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coljones Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 Good Luck Col, I cant vote for you as I live in Gods country.(QLD). You could always move south ;o) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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