Rick Haynes, Area 4 Board of Directors Candidate

My name is Rick Haynes and I am running for SCCA director in Area 4.

I have been an SCCA member since 1971, and have raced  in Production, GT, and Formula classes during that time.  I  have won races in all of those classes.

I have been self employed since 1980 and know how to run a successful enterprise and keep a close watch on the money, the number one  mission for an SCCA director.

What I see as the number one issue is the lack of transparency from the BOD about the club's finances. The club is supported by members' dues and is a 501(C)(4) not-for-profit corporation.  As such, the club has a legal obligation to make the club's financial records available to any member, on demand.

I think the national Office and the BOD need someone like me to  demand transparency and financial accountability to the members of SCCA.  The  SCCA's current disclosure policies make it impossible to get any meaningful information about the club's finances.  This will not change with the current

directors. 

Financial  transparency  in a not for profit organization is essential.  Without it, the elected leaders sometimes lose sight of  the interests of the members and the club.

Typical conversations with my fellow SCCA members inevitably come back to complaints about some action of the BOD, a department of SCCA, or an SCCA official.  They want to know where all the money is going.  Members  want to know why some decisions were made, who made them, and who benefits from them. All too often, decisions do not look  to  benefit road  racing, , solo, or our dedicated workers.

People I talk to are tired and frustrated by what they see as a big communication and objectives gap between Topeka, the Board of Directors, and the SCCA membership.

I believe I have the skills, commitment, and experience to change the culture of the SCCA and to improve the  relationship that should  exist between the membership, the National Office, and the Board of Directors.

We all vote for the Board of Directors to run SCCA for us.  If you are satisfied with the way the Club is being run with a lack of transparency, racing costs going up, and  track time going down, vote to maintain the status quo.

But, if you want to see some real change and regain control of our club, please vote for me.

Thank you for your time considering me for the Area 4 director position. Please feel free to discuss your concerns with me as I  travel to the Runoffs and to different  regions in Area 4 . Together, we can continue to make SCCA a great club to be a part of, and to ensure it continues into the future.

The vote is online at the end of October.

Rick Haynes

614-231-7194