2006 Club Board Election Results
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Candidate       Total Votes
Tania Banak         122
Karen Dilley          118
Paul Eglsaer         119
Crystal Fischer     131
Steve McFarland  123
Mike Topel            122
Virginia Youngs    105

Campaign Statements (in no particular order):

Tania Banak: I am interested in running for the MWCSC board because I feel a sense of responsibility to help with the transition as several excellent board members step down. I love to dance west coast swing and want to ensure we continue to have an opportunity to dance this delightful dance in Madison, even if key members move away. I've been active in the club since 1999, serving on the MWCSC board from 1999-2002, including as president from 2001-2002, and continuing to volunteer even after I left the board.
 

Paul Eglsaer: I never danced a step before taking lessons through the Madison West Coast Swing Club, but the instruction was so good and the people so friendly that I got hooked.  I think the Club is a great resource for Madison and would like to do what I can to help keep it running smoothly and to entice more people to get involved.
 

Virginia L Youngs: I enjoy being a member of the MWCSC--the club is like an extended family unit to me. I have been a club member for almost three years. I have enjoyed serving on the board for past two years. I served as Treasurer in calendar year 2004 and as Promotion Contact in calendar year 2005. I have always tried to do my best to represent our members feeling concerning our dance events/activities. I am excited about the up coming year that will include our second annual MadMac event. I would feel honored to serve as a board member for another year. I would like to take this time to thank each and everyone of our club members for all of their participation in our club activities. I can honestly say that “Our club has the nicest people that make our dance experiences fun and happy events.” I have had a great time.
 

Mike Topel: I really think I can help the club find its groove. One of my primary goals is to automate the tasks the board performs, thus freeing the board and volunteers from mundane tasks that prevent them from enjoying social aspects of the club--like dancing! I bring the knowledge and experience of a dance and customer service professional, computer programmer, graphic designer, marketer and salesman who travels the country, enlisting the help of and networking with other dance clubs, event directors and dance instructors. I count every dance club in the country as personal friends of mine, and I want to share that relationship and insight with this club. I believe the club needs a visionary AND a technician to get the train on the tracks. One of the first business items I'll propose is to create a club mission, defining our club as a fun, outreaching, membership-centered dance and party organization. With that, our club can get onto the business of making our members THE most important part of our organization.
 

Steve McFarland's Rap Poem:
My name is Steve, I like my West Coast Swinging...
You may have seen me teaching on a Wednesday evening.
Dancing's in my blood, I do a lot of crazy moves
Love to keep the ladies rolling, spinning in my grooves.
The board came a-calling, they need another member--
Time for big ol' Steve to get a-moving in December.
Vote for me, I will present the best position...
With a big, honkin' smile and a positive exposition
 

Crystal Fischer: Happy Holidays to the Madison West Coast Swing Club!

I would like to represent you as a board member of our club. I have been a board member for the past two years. I represented you as your secretary my first year, and my second year I was your equipment specialist and outside instruction coordinator, booking all the professional dancers to teach special workshops. I absolutely love our club and the people in it. It is very important to keep this club going! We are like family to each other and I want to keep the family together and running smoothly.

Please vote for me this year and I promise to continue the smooth running of the club. I have visions of a more exciting future to keep our club going in the right direction. I would also like to bring our club up to date on technology to make our club grow & prosper.