[TheEngineer Rich Muny - PPA Board VP]

 

Originally Posted by John Pappas, PPA Executive Director

I am pleased to announce that Patrick Fleming (aka Skallagrim) has been nominated to serve on the Poker Players Alliance Board of Directors. His nomination which was seconded by fellow board member Howard Lederer was unanimously accepted by the current Board of Directors. Patrick will become a full board member once his nomination is affirmed by our dues paying membership via email ballot.

As many of you already know, Skall has been a longtime advocate for poker players. His work as the PPA Litigation Support Director has resulted in some impressive legal successes for poker players across the country. I would not be exaggerating to say that without his commitment our skill v. chance victories would have never happened. While he has served as unofficial consigliore to me, I am proud that he is taking a more official position on our Board. Being added to the PPA Board is simply recognition of the value he brings to our efforts. Even with a new title, we can expect the same un-biased and honest commentary Patrick has provided on this forum (and others) for the past several years.

The PPA is also offering a unique opportunity for the poker community to offer up additional potential Board Members. The PPA has established a Board Nomination Committee that will examine all names put forward and will then present the best candidates to the full board for consideration. If you have names for consideration send to boardnominations@theppa.org. Please include full name and a brief biography outlining why this candidate makes sense to serve on the PPA Board of Directors.

Thanks and we look forward to your feedback.

John A. Pappas
Executive Director

Congrats Skallagrim!

To clarify, I should mention that I nominated Patrick. I look forward to this expansion of the PPA Board. It's great to see anther rank-and-file poker player join the board.

[Nofx Fan Site to Site Xfer Expert]

Agree, Skall is awesome. So are you, Rich. Speaking of Rich, the PPA board is pretty Rich with talent.

TE, can you clarify what this means?

 

His nomination which was seconded by fellow board member Howard Lederer

Edited By: Nofx Fan Aug 22nd, 2010 at 01:07 PM

[TheEngineer Rich Muny - PPA Board VP]

 

Originally Posted by Nofx Fan

Agree, Skall is awesome.

No doubt. He'll be an excellent addition to the PPA Board.

 

So are you, Rich.

Thanks! :-)

 

TE, can you clarify what this means?

Sure. Like most organizations, for any motion presented to the PPA Board, someone must second the motion for it to proceed forward. I nominated Patrick for the PPA Board and Howard seconded it, sending it forward to the full board which approved it.

[Jennifear]

Skallagrim has been very helpful on occasion when I've asked a question in this forum. Congrats Skallagrim, and I'm glad he's on our side.

[TheEngineer Rich Muny - PPA Board VP]

 

Originally Posted by Jennifear

Skallagrim has been very helpful on occasion when I've asked a question in this forum. Congrats Skallagrim, and I'm glad he's on our side.

He's been very active in the fight, for sure. I look forward to him joining the PPA Board.

The ballot for Skall's nomination will go out to the paid membership this month or next.

[Nofx Fan Site to Site Xfer Expert]

Yea, looks like today is the final day to vote him in :)