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$C:\Users\Owner\Desktop\MANX$ TSpringhe Newsletter 2012 for the Serious-Minded Fun Enthusiast Published Quarterly SpringManx Mania 2012 Original Meyers Manx in Europe (See story on page 10) NETHERLANDS COVER PHOTO BY GERT VAN BRAAK Manx Mania Spring 2012 Introducing the 2012 Manx Club Board of Directors Bruce & Winnie Meyers, Director /Manx Stores Joe Spittler, Director / Election Committee Chair, Valley Center, CA Woodstock, IL Of course Bruce Meyers, the inventor of Joe Spittler, a retired I.S. Manager from the fiberglass dune buggy, needs no AT&T, joined the Manx Club in 2000. His introduction. His wife Winnie helped stable of buggies is comprised of a Manx, him start the Manx Club in 1994. She a Manxter, and an EMPI Sportster. He is also also was involved in restarting Meyers currently working on a new KickOut for his Manx Inc. (formerly called B.F. Meyers & wife, Jayne. With an extensive background Co.) in 1999. In 2008, they gave the Club in the operation of non-profit organizations, Joe joined our to its members and have served on the Board ever since. board of directors when it was formed in 2008. A stickler for They share with the new member-run club their continued the rules, he thoroughly studies the bylaws to make sure support and guidance and remain a consistent presence at everything is being done correctly in order to keep things runs and in this newsletter. running smoothly. Every group needs somebody to dot the i’s and cross the t’s and we feel lucky to have Joe. Scott Drolet, Director President, Glendale, CA Scott works for Forest Lawn in Los Angeles. Mike Dario, Newly Elected Director and He joined the Manx Club in 1994 and the Secretary, Simi Valley, CA Board of Directors in 2009. He has a Manx Mike Dario was recently elected to the Board that he has owned since 1994 and two and was chosen as secretary at his first meet- Burros. Scott says he is thrilled to have been ing. Mike joined the Club in 1999. He grew up reelected to the Board, and grateful for watching his dad build Manx buggies in the all of the wonderful friends he’s made garage and riding in his parents’ orange Mey- through the club. “Heck, I’m even thank- ers Manx. Mike has worked in a leadership ful for the couple of people of whom I’m not that fond (kid- position for a major utility in the Los Ange- ding . It’s a joke, really)” he says. The Manx Club is indeed les area for more than 31 years. Mike’s wife, fortunate to have such an experienced and charismatic Lori Ann, recently took over the position of membership leader at the helm. chairperson. The family enjoys a variety of outdoor activi- Bob Hunter Vice President/Events Chairperson, ties including of course, dune buggies. Having experience Reno, NV serving on the Board of Directors for Simi Valley Girl’s Soft- ball for six years, he felt ready to step up at our last Board Bob Hunter has been in the club since election. He enjoys the club outings and wants to help keep 1997. He works full-time as the Mainte- it strong and healthy for all to enjoy. nance Foreman at the VA Hospital in Reno. Bob’s favorite buggy is his original Bill Zoeteway, Newly Elected Director yellow Manx2, but loves his red Manxter Simi Valley, CA because all the grandkids can fit in it at Bill Zoeteway says he is retired but still works. the same time. He is in the process of re- Home maintenance and autos keep him busy. storing an original Burro back to a vintage Baja 500 race car. He joined the club in 2007, when he pur- He has served on the original board of directors since its chased a lime green Manx DualSport. After inception. Bob was the first to step forward to actually con- having won many first place awards since duct the new club’s maiden run in Big Bear in 2008, where his first run, he felt it was time to support he knocked our socks off. He has continued to dazzle at the club by volunteering to run for a spot on every run since surprising the members with new venues the board. This, along with getting to know the computer and varied activities . Hats off to Mister Energy himself. The better, should help keep him very busy now that he’s re- Manx Club just wouldn’t be the same without him. tired. We look forward to seeing where this new venture will take him. Tom Iacoboni, Director Treasurer, Vernon, CT Tom Iacoboni is a retired Aerospace Manu- facturing Engineer. He says he has been Additional Volunteer Staff : plyaing with VW’s since 1968. Tom tried building a buggy in 1971, but got drafted Ray Azen, Webmaster and never finished. He raced Formula Vee’s New York City, NY from 1979-1985. He joined the club in 1999, Anita Kornoff, Newsletter Publisher/Editor and has served on the board as treasurer Gardnerville, NV since 2008. Tom is currently working on a Kick-Out SS, but spends most of his time improving and keeping Lori Ann Dario, Membership Chair a Manxter S running for his wife, Kathleen. We are grateful for Simi Valley, CA his years of dedication in keeping our books straight and our (Details on them to follow in next issue.) expenses paid. -2- Spring 2012 Manx Mania Message from the Election Director By Joe Spittler big thank you to this year’s candidates for their on the Board of Directors. This is simply the rule participation in the Board of Directors election. according to our Manx Club Bylaws. AThe Directors are the guiding force of the Manx There have been several comments about the Club. Stuart Benjamin, Mike Dario, timeframe for the casting of Scott Drolet, and Bill Zoetewey, all ballots. Some time ago, I actually well-qualified candidates, stepped Our sincere appreciation to outgoing sent a letter to several members forward to run for the position of Board Members of the Manx Club asking them to Manx Club Director. Congratula- Cindy Cornelius, Club Secretary return the enclosed envelope tions are in order for Mike Dario, and Gene Conden, V.P. ASAP. I included a note explaining Scott Drolet, and Bill Zoetewey. for having served on the Manx Club this was a test to establish the The remaining terms of Bob Board. Your interest and efforts are average time required for a first Hunter, Tom Iacoboni, Winnie greatly appreciated. class mailing to go out and be Meyers, and Joe Spittler expire on returned to me, simulating our December 31, 2012. The new terms ballot mailing process. The aver- of Mike Dario, Scott Drolet, and Bill age round-trip for the envelope Zoetewey expire on December 31, was 10 days; the longest was 14 2013. days. Interestingly, the mail to Each year we go through this Great Britain, France, Canada, and process and the results never Japan averaged nine days. I cease to amaze me. We are a 3,700+ realize this does not allow any member club with only about 650 who pay member- time for the ballot to get lost at a member’s home, or ship dues at any given time. This year there were 635 on someone’s desk. If we read the instructions active, dues paying members on October 1, 2011. enclosed with the ballot, we should be able to allow Where are the other 3,300+ and what are they doing? 14 days for each member to receive it, wait a couple Your guess is as good as mine is. of days to fill it out and then return it in the mail. I The CPA received 175 returned ballots of which think it is reasonable to expect that all ballots should 165 were certified as valid to be counted. What be returned within 16 days of the original mailing to happened to the remaining ballots? Perhaps it was the members. because of the very tight window on the voting this Since future ballots will be sent out at the correct time. Perhaps they were not received because I was time, we will have a better timeframe for the process. late in getting the ballots mailed out. Or, perhaps Every CPA I talked to wanted to have the ballot some members did not recognize the urgency of the counting task completed by December 31. There are shortened window for casting their ballot this year. two reasons for this: Tax Season starts on January 2. I feel we should look at the process a bit closer for This is their busiest time of the year. Additionally, we 2012. We are researching a way to combine an online hit the Christmas Rush for the world’s various mail voting process with members known to have Internet services this year. access, and with the traditional mailing of ballots to By following the process correctly in the future, those who do not. One thing for certain, I have to we can have everything done in October and not have have the ballots in the mail no later than October 1, to worry about the end of the year. This year, as of 2012, in order to allow a full month for them to reach January 10, 2012, there were no ballots returned from the members and get mailed back for counting. outside the USA. Since December 1, 2011, I have received several We are already working on a plan to expedite and questions concerning the Manx Club Election process.

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