2026 Board of Directors Election
/Voting opens Nov 17th!
As we reach the end of 2025, it is time to select the members of the 2026 San Diego Chapter Board of Directors. This year’s election will be held online using a new platform hosted by BMW Car Club of America. Here is the information for nominations and voting:
Until Nov 7: Nominations
If you are interested in running for office, send your name, member number, the office you want to run for, a brief description of why you’d like to run, and a photo of yourself to info@sdbmwcca.com. All offices are open for this election. See below for descriptions of each office.
Nov 17 - Dec 1: Open Voting
When the voting period opens, you’ll be able to cast your votes online. You’ll be prompted to log in with your BMW CCA account where your active membership can be verified.
Dec 9: Election Winners Announced at Board Meeting
If you have any questions about the election, please send them to info@sdbmwcca.com.
The current 2025 office holders are listed here. You can see the 2026 nominees below. You can also read about each role description further below.
Nominees
Matt Gage - I am running for President
I’ve been an active club member since I purchased my first BMW in 2016 and been a member of the Board first as Social Director (2018-20), then as Vice President (2020-22), and finally as President (since 2023).
I also organize the quarterly club tours, promote generating content for the website, and organized the move to virtual meetings. I am a previous winner of the Volunteer of the Year and Outstanding Chapter Officer awards.
Our recovery from lapsed members since the pandemic has been promising, but I wish we could see more growth. I want our chapter to be successful in bringing in new members and holding events that our members want to attend. I want to push our Board to have more intricate and professional events that attract participation which could translate into member retention.
As President, I will continue with organizing the Chapter and keep us focused on important events and driving quality to them.
Matt Baratz - I am running for Equipment Meister
I have been active with the BMW Car Club since 2010; first with the NJ Chapter and for the last three years as a Board member with the San Diego Chapter. I appreciate the great events and activities that the Chapter hosts and have been delighted to support them.
I am running for the position of Equipment Meister and look forward to continuing to serve our Chapter.
Neil Daly - I am running for Driving School Director & Wachsmeister
I started my journey with BMW CCA 20 years ago when I joined my first autocross. Looking back it’s crazy to see how much of my life has been affected by the events and friendships made through the club. I can credit the club with some of my best friends and I even got my first job as a mechanic through the club when I was 18 years old. I’m a huge fan of the Annual Picnic by the Bay and have been happy to help grow this event to new levels over the past two years. I want to continue to be more active with the club.
Paul Silver - I am running for Secretary
I’ve been an active member of the club since 2010, serving as your Chapter Secretary 2014-2015 and from 2018 to the present. My favorite part of being a member of the BMW CCA has been the people I’ve met and the friendships I’ve made. Through our club, I’ve had some amazing experiences, including attending my first Oktoberfest, participating in a group European Delivery experience, and participating in some awesome auto crosses, backroad driving tours, social events, and even a few rallies. I enjoy volunteering to help put on events such as our annual Bimmers by the Bay car show and our autocross program. It would be my honor to continue serving as our Chapter Secretary.
Brett Litoff - I am running for Director at Large
I have been a BMW CCA member since 1994 and have been involved with the San Diego Chapter for about 17 years in many Board and unofficial positions. As your former Wachsmeister I am very proud that our car show, renamed to the Annual Picnic by the Bay, was a huge success for both our members and the community-at-large. I plan on helping organize the event along with the Wachsmeister. My number one goal is making sure we are meeting our members' needs/showing the value of the club to current and future members.
Greg Uhler - I am running for Vice President and Autocross Director
I’ve been a San Diego BMW CCA member since 1997, and served on the board as Newsletter Editor for a few years and most recently as chapter President for a few years. I’m enthusiastic about all BMW’s (and MINI) and enjoy being part of the team that plans, organizes, and runs events for our chapter. I realized my vision of re-establishing our autocross program in 2023 at a new venue and went on to run five events! You can read an interview I did describing the autocross program. For 2026, I hope to continue to provide the best experience for our members. Thank you!
Bryan Gaier - I am running for Director at Large
I’ve been an active member with the San Diego Chapter since 2011 and a BMW enthusiast for over sixteen years. I’ve enjoyed attending many club events including driving tours, tech seminars, and the BMW Performance Center, to name a few. I often have my camera with me and love capturing and sharing these awesome moments with the club by contributing photos to the newsletter.
2023 was my first year serving as a Director at Large. I helped launch our new season of autocross working on the timing team and course setup. Additionally, I organized an open house event with Ceramic Pro Carlsbad to partner with our club which included a cars and coffee and tech demo.
It would be my honor to serve as a Director at Large in 2026 to continue to make the best autocross experience to members and to support the chapter for continuing growth and success in the future!
Board of Directors Position Descriptions
PRESIDENT
Acquire venue and conduct monthly board meetings.
Represent the chapter at club and non-club functions.
Respond to email and telephone inquiries regarding the chapter.
Oversee the activities of the board of directors.
Ensure safety protocols at events are in place and followed.
Review financial reports and ensure that the chapter is in good financial condition.
Check the chapter website regularly to ensure it is up to date.
Contribute content for the chapter website, social media, e-news, and BimmerLife magazine.
Schedule the yearly election meeting in December using National’s election protocol.
Coordinate with other chapter presidents and the BMW CCA regional Vice President on regional issues.
Within two weeks of the chapter election, submit the Chapter Officer Questionnaire form to National.
Holding voting for the yearly Chapter Volunteer of the Year award.
Provide positive motivation to all board members and chapter members.
VICE PRESIDENT
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Support the chapter president as required.
Conduct board meetings in the absence of the chapter president.
Act as Membership Chair by sending welcome letters to all new members. Answer numerous email inquiries concerning membership.
Track membership statistics for the chapter.
TREASURER
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Reconcile accounts payable and receivable on a monthly basis.
Present chapter financial status at board meetings.
Perform financial analysis for cash flow, income, and expenses.
Verify expenses and write reimbursement checks.
Oversee the preparation of the annual tax return for the IRS.
Prepare the Chapter Financial Report to National by March 31 of each calendar year.
SECRETARY
Keep accurate minutes of each Board Meeting.
Present the previous month’s minutes to the Board for approval.
Submit monthly minutes for publication on the website.
DIRECTOR/AUTOCROSS
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Negotiate for sites and dates with site officials and other car clubs.
Arrange liability insurance for the events by submitting the insurance certificate request.
Create online event and email members about upcoming events.
Manage online registration, including timely up dates to the registration website.
Ensure event is promoted through Chapter's communication channels.
Ensure that payment and insurance certificates are delivered to the site manager.
Arrange lunch, drink, and comfort facilities for the event.
Coordinate volunteers for course design, set-up, tech inspection, timing, registration, lunch, and clean-up.
Coordinate with the Chief Instructor to ensure there are enough instructors for the event.
Manage event: ensure it is on schedule and supervise throughout the event.
Report to the Board of Directors on the financial results and needs of the autocross program.
DIRECTOR/DRIVING SCHOOL
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Plan all aspects of the driving school.
Coordinate volunteer staff for annual driving school.
Arrange liability insurance for the school by submitting the insurance certificate request.
Coordinate with the motel to ensure rooms are reserved for instructors and students.
Coordinate with the Chief Instructor to ensure there are enough instructors for the school.
Coordinate with the Chief Steward for track supervision.
Coordinate with the track officials for dates, track rental fees, corner workers, emergency medical vehicle, and all necessary equipment.
Oversee logistics for the chapter’s equipment transport.
Submit the Driving Events Reporting Form within 30 days of the driving school.
DIRECTOR/EQUIPMENTMEISTER
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Maintain all aspects of Club truck, including arranging service/maintenance, insurance, registration, service records, storage location, washing, exercising and fueling.
Maintain Club trailer, lights, brakes, tires, hitch, and cover in good working order.
Arrange suitable, secure trailer storage location.
Maintain current inventory and value of trailer equipment, contents, and supplies.
Maintain electronic equipment batteries, generator, trailer PA system, radios, timing display, fire extinguishers, helmets, canopies, flags, vests, and other related autocross equipment.
Organize trailer equipment and loading plan.
Transport club truck and trailer to and from each autocross event.
Assist with set-up and teardown of equipment, helmet rentals/returns, packing/unpacking trailer at autocross events.
Coordinate use of truck and trailer with Driving School Director for annual driving school.
Transfer items not currently in use from trailer to club storage unit to open up space in trailer.
DIRECTOR/COMMUNICATIONS
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Develop, coordinate, and distribute information and content for Chapter’s various media channels to inform members and the public of the club’s activities, news, and benefits.
Lead the Communications Team and ensure management of social media channels.
Produce and distribute regular E-News email blast.
Coordinate content for submission to regional BimmerLife Magazine.
Update Chapter Membership Guide as needed and coordinate its printing and distribution.
DIRECTOR/SOCIAL EVENTS
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Arrange social gatherings, such as Meet & Greets, or suggest local events/activities for Board consideration.
Recruit volunteers for events as needed.
Provide event information for promotion in Chapter newsletter, website, and social media.
DIRECTOR/WACHSMEISTER
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Responsible for the annual Bimmers by the Bay.
Negotiate with the city to the schedule and date of the annual clean car contest.
Coordinate with BMW dealers and sponsors to obtain support and auction items for the clean car contest and charity auction.
Coordinate volunteers needed to support the annual clean car contest including all judges.
Procure event awards.
Obtain event insurance.
Arrange for catered lunch for the event.
Supervise set-up and clean-up of the clean car event.
Run the charity auction portion of event.
Provide event information to newsletter editor and web master (LA & SD chapters) for publication.
Provide event information to other chapters, local dealerships, and the general public.
Submit the event report to the board.
DIRECTOR/WEBMEISTER
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Maintain the chapter’s website including adding/removing events, posting announcements, posting autocross and other event results, post articles, photos, and other content.
Administer and maintain the Chapter’s e-mail list and e-mail service.
Administer and maintain the Chapter’s domain names and web hosting account.
Assist with maintenance of Chapter’s social media accounts.
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (ASST. EQUIPMENT MEISTER)
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Bring new ideas to the chapter.
Coordinate use of club equipment in support of various club events (Clean Car Show, HPDE, SoCal Euro, etc.).
Assist the EQUIPMENT MEISTER in the maintenance/organization of the club equipment.
DIRECTOR-AT-LARGE (three positions)
Attend board meetings and vote on issues as required.
Bring new ideas to the chapter.
Plan and run technical/social events or driving tours.
Assist other directors in running their events.
