 DersgniwDisco CrunchinPremium,MVM
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1 edit | [TDPH] Self-Nominations - Volunteers Needed! Another year has passed (it's only been 6 years  ) and TDPH is still hot as ever. It's amazing that for WCG alone, TDPH is now 10th on the team and has managed 23 years of crunching (in around 2 years). You add in the 2 phases of TSC and the UD/grid.org project (another 65 years) and you'll see we've dedicated almost 90 YEARS of processing power to finding cures. We have 17 blades including 3 quads and 2 dualies. This is all because of our great contributors, our hosts and our board. If you have given your time or money to this project you should be proud because you are part of something pretty amazing.
So, it's once again time to fill some seats. If you want to have greater input and want to help TDPH grow, then this is for you. As in previous years, we are looking for individuals to fill the following roles:
Chairman
Treasurer
Secretary
3 general member seats.
A brief description of these roles can be found here »Board Member Roles.
Please nominate only yourself. We are looking for individuals who want to be a larger part of Project Hope's future. Those who want to help out should feel free to reply to this thread stating so. This is the official nomination thread.
No seconding the nominations, please. Just to keep this thread on track.
All Team Discovery members can nominate themselves and that is encouraged. We want anyone who is interested in helping out to jump in and say so! This includes current board members of course!
Say what position you would like to fill. Reply to this thread, say whatever you like, but start with what role you would like to fill. (Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, or General Member Seat)
Don't be shy - Volunteers should be willing to donate their time and be actively involved.
That's about it.
This is a fun and informal group and we really need people to step up to the plate to make TDPH as great as we know it can be.
Hosts are permanent board members while hosting so they don't need to be re-elected.
We'll let this go for 2 weeks, then a week of voting. So, this will end on the 13th and voting will begin on the 14th.
Our team, our future...our "Hope"
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 ArelayThey call me Obi-RonPremium
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kudos:2 | Well said, sir.
Since I'm already a lifer, I nominate myself to be more productive, proactive, forthcoming, and several other multisyllabic words that escape me at present.
P.S. I could really use a raise and a vacation in the Hamptons.
KTHXBAI 
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 SlavaPremium,MVM
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Fair Lawn, NJ
1 edit | said by Arelay:Well said, sir. Since I'm already a lifer, I nominate myself to be more productive, proactive, forthcoming, and several other multisyllabic words that escape me at present. P.S. I could really use a raise and a vacation in the Hamptons.KTHXBAI Ditto, No wait, I'm not hosting any blades. Hence I guess I am not a lifer. But I am a lifer in spirit.  |
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 JMartinPremium
join:2001-03-20
Dallas, TX | reply to Dersgniw
I would be honored to be considered for another term as treasurer, but I would also welcome anyone to step up and take the seat.
We're all volunteers here.
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 Ray422Premium,MVM
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kudos:11 | I would be proud to serve in a general member seat |
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ArelayThey call me Obi-RonPremium
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kudos:2 | reply to Slava
said by Slava:Ditto, No wait, I'm not hosting any blades. Hence I guess I am not a lifer. But I am a lifer in spirit. You can have my vacation, but it's in the Poconos.
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 lilhurricaneCrunchin' For CuresPremium,Mod
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said by Dersgniw:Don't be shy - Volunteers should be willing to donate their time and be actively involved. That's about it. This is a fun and informal group and we really need people to step up to the plate to make TDPH as great as we know it can be. Anyone else like to nominate themselves?
This is the place
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SlavaPremium,MVM
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Fair Lawn, NJ | said by lilhurricane:Anyone else like to nominate themselves? This is the place I have a million excuses not to jump into the picture, with two small kids, hunting for houses, possibly a new job that I won't say anything about at this point (need for it to develop a little more before i say anything about it) but that will be very time consuming. I guess there will always be an one excuse or another.
But I think the big picture is team, and the hope, the hope that all of us give to each other. Sort of like a lottery ticket, you know chances are low, but when you buy it you feel hope and start to make plans for what you will do with the winnings.
Let me not ramble any longer.
My name is Slava and I was the first chairman of project hope, following me have been some exception chairmen.Feels like it has been a life time ago. I still feel that i have more to contribute, so I would like to throw my hat in and nominate myself as Chairman.
I truly hope that I will not be the only one running for this position, in fact I would love to see multiple people running for each position and letting our members choose who they feel comfortable with. I love polls and I love creating votes. I think this was my trade mark the first time around and you can expect more of this if you choose me.
Anyways, as a friend so often says, "Game On".
Thank you, Slava
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SlavaPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-04
Fair Lawn, NJ
2 edits | So then,
I have mentioned that I want back into the game as Chairman, but what will make me a good Chairman?
Like every election it is important to state what will make me a value to the cause and the project and what I can bring to the table.
For one I have experience, I was on board with this project from day one, there was a lot of excitement in the beginning. We had our bumps and bruises but we survived that first year. Since then the project has continued to flourish and it is evident. A good indicator of this is Project Hope, currently in the 10th place on our team for stats in WCG. Before TSC ended, Project hope was #1 and in it only improved from phase one when it finished in the #3 spot.
What I want to bring to the table is for Project Hope to do better. I want it to move from the #10 spot on the team and slowly move on up. That will be a true indicator that the project is thriving and we are making headway. As a team and as you’re elected leaders for this project.
Unlike our current president (I am referring to president Obama,) I don't want change. I will say this right from the start, that I do not want a single additional cruncher.
Instead, I do want for us to change the current crunchers we have, to more economical and efficient Quads. Or whatever the new technology will bring. We are in a recession now and electricity is not cheap for our hosts. Some professors have even said that we might be in a depression now and that would not surprise me. Times are hard and we are all volunteers and are not getting paid to find cures. We do it out of the kindness of our hearts and because we each have hope that cures will be found.
Our blades / our hosts have done an incredible job to further this project. Personally I believe after 6-7 years it is time to look things over and see what needs to be fixed.
I hope that other members will jump into this election, because it is just that. We need a renewed interest in this project and a good old election is just what we need to bring a little life and energy into this project to keep it moving forward.
So if it is a Chairman you want that will add more blades I am the wrong person for the job. But if you want a person that will further this project in a multi faceted way then I believe I am the person that can make it happen.
Thank You, Slava |
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 waharperPremium
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Rocky Mount, NC | reply to Dersgniw
If you are still looking for a general member seat, I would be interested. |
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DersgniwDisco CrunchinPremium,MVM
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Thanks so far to everyone who has put their name in the hat! |
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Do I have to nominate myself again? |
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SlavaPremium,MVM
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Fair Lawn, NJ | said by ColdinCbus:Do I have to nominate myself again? Peter I think you are in it for life, want it or not
On a side note, what would it take for us to get government grants/ funds to fund TDPH?
It's a non for profit organization and we are doing all of this for a noble cause.
There must be avenues out there that we can tap into to receive some funds.
Question is for Peter (Since he is sort of our legal guy) but please
anyone feel free to jump in with any ideas that you might have about this.
Sorry for going a little off topic, from the nominations. Just want to get things moving a little and get peoples interests up. Please nominate yourself, there are plenty of positions open and we can sure use a good election.
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lilhurricaneCrunchin' For CuresPremium,Mod
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| said by Slava: Please nominate yourself, there are plenty of positions open and we can sure use a good election. Speak up team..we need dedicated representation
There's no hope..like TD's "Project Hope" - circa 2003..and still crunchin' strong
--dedicated apply within
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We have to File with a state to incorporate and then apply to the IRS and state for nonprofit status. I think our sticking point on this when we set everything up was costs of the filing fees. It cost very little to become a social club.
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SlavaPremium,MVM
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Fair Lawn, NJ | Good deal Peter,
probably not worth the fees for us then.But we can look into it some more. Maybe we can find a loop hole. Maybe we can file to receive some of that stimulus package all those other companies have been getting. |
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ArelayThey call me Obi-RonPremium
join:2002-08-14
kudos:2 | reply to Dersgniw
I will probably regret this. And so will all of you. I'm about as dependable as a snow storm. With thunder. Did I mention I type slow and make lousy coffee?
/heavy sigh of remorse
Me. Secretary.
I am good at keeping track of secrets, though. That's what secretary means...I think.
Just 'cause.
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SlavaPremium,MVM
join:2001-02-04
Fair Lawn, NJ
1 edit | reply to ColdinCbus
Great to have you jump into the picture Ron. Now who on the team will challenge us. It's not an election if we don't have some challengers.  |
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ArelayThey call me Obi-RonPremium
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kudos:2 | reply to Dersgniw
NO!!! I was kidding!
Dang. I hate it when I do the right thing for the wrong reason. It complicates things.
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 DolphinPay it ForwardPremium,MVM
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1 edit | Uh oh, Ron . |
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