So there is a recurring situation in COG that revolves around conflict of interest. Should a member be allowed to sell a product that is related to motorcycles or the Concours and also be allowed to hold an officers position within the club? This could be a real issue if it was found that the member was using their position in the club to promote sales of their product.
To my knowledge there have been a few members over the years that have developed products. Some of those members later became officers. The opportunity to increase profit from there position was there.
To my knowledge I have NEVER seen one of these members say. I will help you if you buy my product or I have the answer to your question but you must buy my product. I think if you saw that happen you would want that person removed as officer and rightfully so.
So should we change the club rules to make this no longer possible? Remember what you may be giving up. MANY members make products for themselves and then later sell them. Some of our best members have built almost second careers out of it. Does that automatically make them bad officers or money grubbing? I am sure you can see that is not the case.
I would think what we do now is just fine. If you want to support the club do so. If you want to sell a product do so. If you want to make selling your product a condition of helping the club or its members we ALL will show you where the door is. If someone does not deserve to be here because of there actions take it to the BOD. Work it out and move on. No room here for personal agendas.
What's your opinion?
To my knowledge there have been a few members over the years that have developed products. Some of those members later became officers. The opportunity to increase profit from there position was there.
To my knowledge I have NEVER seen one of these members say. I will help you if you buy my product or I have the answer to your question but you must buy my product. I think if you saw that happen you would want that person removed as officer and rightfully so.
So should we change the club rules to make this no longer possible? Remember what you may be giving up. MANY members make products for themselves and then later sell them. Some of our best members have built almost second careers out of it. Does that automatically make them bad officers or money grubbing? I am sure you can see that is not the case.
I would think what we do now is just fine. If you want to support the club do so. If you want to sell a product do so. If you want to make selling your product a condition of helping the club or its members we ALL will show you where the door is. If someone does not deserve to be here because of there actions take it to the BOD. Work it out and move on. No room here for personal agendas.
What's your opinion?