I am Roger  A. Karn, HPOCA member no. 2139 and as you can see from my membership number I have been a member for several years, but not much longer.  I have watched this dilemma unfold for about a year now and I am not happy with the results. 

I don't know what caused the dismissal of Sherry and have not been able to find out much info even though I have been a member in good standing.  It has been written that the officers of the club could not divulge the reason for the dismissal as doing so to the general public could put the officers vulnerable for a law suit.  Well, I am not the general public but a member which makes me a part OWNER of the club and as such feel that I, and all other members (owners), have a right to know exactly what is going on.  I do know in the past the magazine did not arrive on time and in one instance that I remember no magazine at all came but instead a membership roster.  This may or may not have been Sherry"s fault, I don't know.  In any event I feel I should know the facts!  I have in the mean time subscribed to Sherry's magazine right from the first issue and I enjoy it very much.

All this is very disturbing but what bothers me the most is the fact that the people making up the governing body of this club will not answer any questions that have been posted on this site.  Have I asked any questions?  NO!  Why should I as the powers to be will not answer the ones that have already been presented.  Perhaps none of these people have a computer and if that is indeed the case some one should inform them of the questions and then enter their replies for them or at least put it in the magazine.  When the governing body feels that they can ignore the membership then it is definitely is an organization that I no longer care to support or belong to.

Also, from what I have seen of the proposed changes to the bylaws, I am once again very disappointed in the operation of this Club.  It looks like another bit of total control by the few and power hungry that feel they know all of what is good for the club and themselves.  Kind of reminds you of some former leaders of certain countries that you read about in the history books.

Perhaps the officers of this club feel that the people that are asking these questions are "renegades" or some other undesirable faction, but if they are members "in good standing" (paid up members) they certainly have a right to ask questions and certainly are entitled to straight forward, honest and accurate answers.  Since none of this has happened I will let my membership renewal, that is coming up soon, expire and  will not participate in the club.  I will keep my Oliver tractors and equipment but I will not attend any more HPOCA functions or have anything to do with the HPOCA. 

FAIR WELL HPOCA!!!!!!!!!   Roger Cortland, NY