SLOBC Nominating Committee & Volunteering
Traditionally, the immediate past President of the SLOBC had been given the task of developing a slate of officers and Board members each year. With the changes in the bylaws voted on by the membership last fall, a new process needed to be developed. During the Board's discussion of how best to proceed, Larry Rutter made the observation that the wisdom and experience of our past presidents was a resource that we should take advantage of in formulating our new policy. Based on our discussion, Dave Abrecht contacted many past presidents for their input and drafted a proposal that was voted on by the Board. The exact policy can be found in the minutes of the April Board meeting published in this issue of the SLO Coaster.

The new policy gives the SLOBC Nominating Committee the responsibility for developing a slate of officers for the club's annual election in November. All active past presidents of the club will be invited to join the committee. The past presidents have already begun to organize themselves to be ready by August when current Board members communicate their interest in staying on or stepping down from the Board. I am excited about this new policy because it engages knowledgable people distributed throughout our club in the process.

Many of you volunteer for our two century rides. This is the first level at which I began giving back to a club that has given me so much. Being on a Wildflower or Lighthouse team lead to becoming a team captain and then to the board. At each level I found people willing to offer their support and assistance to help me succeed in each job. If you have ever considered being a captain or serving on the board or taking on one the many other leadership opportunities within the club, I would encourage you to volunteer. Each job I have taken on has been a great experience for me. I learned things, met great people and felt like a made a difference.