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                      FIDONET REGIONAL NEWS
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Region 13 Coordinator Election  - Candidate Background and Plans.
Michael Luko, 1:266/512

   I Michael Luko am running as a candidate for the Regional
Coordinator position for Region 13. Here is some info about my
background as well as plans and actions that I will perform if
elected to the RC13 position.

Personal Info:

 Name: Michael Luko
 Sysop, Christian Fellowship 1:266/512
 Net Coordinator Net266
 Age: 38
 Email: Michael.Luko@verizon.net

Background:

 Been a member BBS in fidonet since April of 1997.
 Took over as NC for Net 266 June of 2005.
 Cleaned up Net 266's node list segment.
 Assisted with the regionalization process in 1996.
 Expanded Net 266 to include all of New Jersey and Delaware.
 Assisted the current RC13 with various tasks as asked and needed.
 Function as a regional POTS netmail gate for systems that need it.
 Provide echomail feeds for those who need a feed.
 Help new sysops with getting their system setup and promote growth.

Duties performed if elected as RC13:
  1. Provide NC's with any help the may need or request.
  2. Let NC's handle their network matters unless asked to become
     involved.
  3. Promote growth to the region by directing potential BBSs to
     their Networks within our region.
  4. Provide Fido Nodelist's Nodediff's and Fidonews to any node
     that request it.
  5. Maintain the Independent node list segment and process
     Network segments, sending the regions segment to the Zone
     Coordinator.
  6. Ensure smooth operation of the region and the networks that
     make up the region as per policy 4.
  7. Act as Temporary NC for a network that is without one,
     and rise up a suitable NC from within that network.
  8. Provide Netmail routing for the region.
  9. Maintain contact with NC's within the region and the ZC1.
 10. Webmaster and host the Region 13 website.
 11. Appoint and support the election coordinator.
 12. Perform all other specific RC duties policy4 mandates.
 13. Will abide by the terms and conditions of approved regional
     policy, so that it can be maintained in perpetuity for the
     benefit of the members of the region as stated in section 6
     in the R13 election policy.
Action Plan:
  1. Establish a direct connection with each NC for netmail and
     segments.
  2. Change my nodelist processor to accept net segments and
     independent segment, making the uplink the ZC1. I am Working
     on this now so I would just have to copy some files and make
     some quick tweaks later.
  3. Find out the pool of network numbers assigned to our region
     from the ZC.
  4. Ask Net 266 if they would want an alternate NC from within
     the net or if they are ok with me performing dual RC/NC roles.
     At the moment four of the six nodes got back to me and said
     there is no problem with me acting in the NC and RC roles.
  5. Obtain and file a copy of any Network policies. As stated
     before the network if free to operate as they wish within
     Policy 4. I just would like to be aware of such policies should
     a need arise. IE should something happen to the NC and I would
     need to fill in.
  6. Find out from each NC what their current geographical boundary
     covers.
  7. Map out region with the info gathered. Try to get areas not
     covered within an existing net covered, by asking bordering
     NC's to possibly expand their area.
  8. Seek out BBSes that are with in our region and invite them to
     be part of fidonet and link them up with the NC that covers
     their location. Or as an independent if the area is not
     covered.
  9. Plan to appoint Robert Wolfe as Election coordinator if he so
     chooses to stay on during my term.

    If any member of Region 13 needs a copy of the election policy
or a feed to the region 13 election or sysop echoes let me know and
I will get you connected personally or put you in touch with an
alternate feed. Thanks for taking the time to read though. If you
are a member sysop of Region 13 I look forward to seeing you in the
Region 13 echos and taking part of this election.

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