================= Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 17:55:25 -0800 (PST) To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com From: Geno Wagner Subject: Nominations Fellas -- We have about 150 people in this fine group, I'm guessing. That being said, every time we do the AC election, it's damn near impossible to get anybody to nominate their buds for the AC. For as much value as this group adds to your life (your collection is secondary in this crew, the comaraderie is the "value"), it would be nice to see a few more nominations from the group.We have some folks who have a lot to add by being on the AC, so let's get themon the ballot. You have until the 14th to get their OK, then send it along to Sorry for the "guilt" email, but this is a recurring theme and I want to bethe Black Hat to guilt you into nominating worthy folks! ================= Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:45:52 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom" Subject: Welcome our newest member Lady & gentlemen, Matt Yudt has received anough "yes" votes from the AC & thus is now our newest member. I've asked Mike Rumley-Wells to serve as his mentor. For those who make the voodoo & magic happen, please subscribe him to the servers & add his information to the directory. Here's his information. Please welcome him to this terrific club in the traditional Matt Yudt 166 Zorro Ct Schwenksville PA 19473 Work Phone 484-865-5222 Home Phone 610-287-1550 E-mail yudts5@verizon.net Web Page URL https://sites.google.com/site/mattyudtcards/ Date of Birth 07/30/68 ================= To: Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2011 16:36:46 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: NEED YOUR RESPONSE TO OBC MEMBERSHIP POLL It is time for the annual membership poll. The OBCAC has asked me to conduct the poll again this year in accordance with the rules. All active members are required to respond to this poll to remain on the active roster. You have 3 choices and you may respond: YES - Please keep me on the active roster of OBC. NO - I do not wish to be active, please place me on the inactive list. NO - I am leaving OBC, please remove me from the group. We will keep the poll open for 2 weeks until February 21, 2011 which should be time for all active members to respond. All members who do not respond will be given a final notice prior to any dreaded "further action" being taken. I'll also try to reach non-responders by phone, in case they are in email "limbo" during the next 2 weeks. It is not necessary for inactive members to respond, but if you wish to do so it is always nice to hear from you. All active members please RESPOND to me (George Vrechek) directly by sending an email to vrechek@ameritech.net with a note that says either "YES," "NO - ON INACTIVE LIST," OR "NO - Please add your "real" name on the email to help me figure out who has Thanks much for keeping the OBC group alive and well. George Vrechek ================= To: Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2011 08:31:45 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: Reminder: OBC Membership Poll Response If your name is on my "wantlist" below, I'm looking for your YES or NO response to the annual membership poll (at bottom). I know it's not due until 2/21, but I just wanted to do one group reminder. If you already sent me something and are still on the wantlist, let me know again and I'll double-check - it possibly could have wound up in my "spam" filter. I also realize that there is life out there beyond emails and not everyone checks their email regularly. George Vrechek Carlos Alcazar Dan Austin Bob Bannon Tom Billing Doug Chamberlain Greg Conway James Cooper John Dahms Wayne Delia Michael Dillon Richard Dingman Sal Domino Bob Donaldson Gord Ellis Dave Fallen Joel Freedman Joel Glickman Ken Goetsch Kent Goto Erik Greenwood Brock Hattox Rick Keating John Leroux Brian Lindholme Ray Luurs . Mark Macrae Peter Mead Howard Morgan Bob Neill Tim Newcomb Chuck Paris Jimmy Parker Dave Purdham Don Rice Bob Saxton Aaron Shirley Jim Silva David Skoglund John Stamper John Storman Neal Thomas Larry Tipton Jim Wiehe Larry Zurawski It is time for the annual membership poll. The OBCAC has asked me to conduct the poll again this year in accordance with the rules. All active members are required to respond to this poll to remain on the active roster. You have 3 choices and you may respond: YES - Please keep me on the active roster of OBC. NO - I do not wish to be active, please place me on the inactive list. NO - I am leaving OBC, please remove me from the group We will keep the poll open for 2 weeks until February 21, 2011 which should be time for all active members to respond. All members who do not respond will be given a final notice prior to any dreaded "further action" being taken. I'll also try to reach non-responders by phone, in case they are in email "limbo" during the next 2 weeks. It is not necessary for inactive members to respond, but if you wish to do so it is always nice to hear from you. All active members please RESPOND to me (George Vrechek) directly by sending an email to vrechek@ameritech.net with a note that says either "YES," "NO - ON INACTIVE LIST," OR "NO - REMOVE." Please add your "real" name on the email to help me figure out who has responded. Thanks much for keeping the OBC group alive and well. George Vrechek ================= Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 06:34:45 -0800 (PST) To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com From: Geno Wagner Subject: OBC Advisory Committee Ballot OBCers -- It's that time of the year again - time to vote for the AC! It's pretty simple - send me your ONE vote for Facilitator, and your SEVEN votes for Members. have until the end of the month to get it done, so take your time if you like...but don't forget! Here's your ballot for this year: 1) Isaac 1) Betza 2) Codere 3) Diamanti 4) Fitts 5) Gioia 6) Housley 7) Iversen 8) Malson 9) Miller 10) Morganti 11) Rich 12) Valacak 13) Vrechek 14) Wubben Thanks to everybody who nominated a fellow member - we actually have quite a this year! Take Care, ================= Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:20:13 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom" Subject: New application to re-join the group from a former member Good evening all, Barry C. Clesh has applied to re-join the group. For those of you who remember Barry, PLEASE post comments on his application on the OBC site. Ken M. has already posted that he remembers that Barry was a member in good standing when he left, so if any of you other veterans can chime in, maybe we canget Barry back in the fold before Opening Day. ================= Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:42:38 -0000 To: OBC-Announcements@yahoogroups.com From: "Tom" Subject: Alvin Autry is back in OBC Hi again all, The AC has approved former member Alvin Autry's application to re-join the group. Web magicians - please subscribe Alvin to the e-mail servers & add him backinto the directory. Members, feel free to welcome Alvin back in the traditional manner if you can. His WL seems a little light; guess we need to get him to add some sets! Until he's up & running on the directory, here is is information: Alvin Autry 2408 Suncreek Lane Pearland TX 77584 Work Phone 214-517-4050 Home Phone 214-517-4050 E-mail alvinautry@aol.com Web Page URL https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id1mbcw6LJOoIfQ6DAUJl4m3qdMWzXygfP-IhLGgMKVwt4&pli1 Date of Birth 2-14-61 ================= To: Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:27:43 -0600 From: "George and Susan Vrechek" Subject: OBC Annual Membership Poll Results As requested by the OBC-AC, I conducted the (now) annual OBC membership poll over the past 2 weeks. We started the process with 124 active members and 32 inactives. (Last year we started the same process with 120 active members.) I've heard back from 115 actives who want to continue. Three people have opted to go "inactive" for the time being: Knowles, Skoglund, and Thomas. I haven't heard back yet from the following people on my "wantlist": Dillon, Domino, Ellis, Morgan, Silva, Storman. I will keep trying to reach them this Thanks to all for participating. It was good to hear from you. George Vrechek ================= To: OBC Annoucements Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:10:08 -0500 From: Joe Isaac Subject: February report Hi OBCers, A couple months ago, Brian Betza contacted the AC on the suggestion about avirtual dupes box that he manages on another trading group. The AC decided to let Brian address his idea of the virtual dupe box to the OBC members.So Brian, take it away. Remember, if you want the AC to consider some topics of interest, please send them via the Ramblings server or contact one of the AC members. This isthe last report from the current AC membership. If you haven't done so already, make sure you send your election votes to Geno no later than 2/28. Also, would the following members please contact George Vrechek regarding your membership: Dillon, Domino, Ellis, Morgan, Storman. Your response is required to maintain active status. Thanks! Your outgoing AC members are Glenn Codere, Spike Glidden, Peter Mead, Ken Morganti, Mike Rich, Mark Talbot and Mac Wubben. Joe (AC Facilitator) ================= Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:25:35 -0800 (PST) To: obc-announcements@yahoogroups.com From: Geno Wagner Subject: OBC Advisory Committee Ballot Just a reminder...tomorrow is the last day to vote... Take Care, -----Original Message----- From: Geno Wagner To: obc-announcements Sent: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 9:34 am Subject: [OBC-Announcements] OBC Advisory Committee Ballot OBCers -- It's that time of the year again - time to vote for the AC! It's pretty simple - send me your ONE vote for Facilitator, and your SEVEN votes for Members. have until the end of the month to get it done, so take your time if you like...but don't forget! Here's your ballot for this year: 1) Isaac 1) Betza 2) Codere 3) Diamanti 4) Fitts 5) Gioia 6) Housley 7) Iversen 8) Malson 9) Miller 10) Morganti 11) Rich 12) Valacak 13) Vrechek 14) Wubben Thanks to everybody who nominated a fellow member - we actually have quite a this year! Take Care,