USATF orders 57 associations to adopt amendment

[TrackCEO]

For a grass-roots, volunteer-based organization, USATF has a way of appearing supremely undemocratic and dictatorial.

Check out this letter that Indy HQ sent to all 57 member associations:
http://www.masterstrack.com/news2008/orders.pdf

And here's the rest of the story:
http://masterstrack.com/blog/002790.html

K E N

[imaginative]

My impression from the two links (although I certainly did not read the
entire regulation) is that it is a well-intended attempt to solve a problem
with member associations not taking their responsibility. Am I lacking some
background information?

(Both the tone and the english of the letter could be improved, however.)

[TrackCEO]

One-size-fits-all approach may not work with associations so dysfunctional that they are in perpetual war with themselves. That's when the national office has to step in and resolve things.

Indy is just trying to wash its hands of all these messes.

K E N

[TrackCEO]

San Diego-Imperial, with a gun to its head, adopted the new procedure last night:
http://masterstrack.com/blog/002801.html

My report includes fotos of Willie Banks and Arnie Robinson, a pair of active members in the association.

K E N

[tandfman]

From the USATF letter, and the Regulation that it refers to, it appears that there is a provision of USATF's Operating Regulations, which were presumably properly enacted by the organization, that clearly requires that Associations include certain things in their Bylaws. The letter appears to be a reminder of those requirements. I assume the letter was sent out because it was believed that some Associations were not in compliance with the Regulation. I don't see anything unusual or irregular about that.