Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Hall of Fame
Management Processes
Scope
The Mackinac Island Stone Skipping Hall of Fame (MISSHOF) is focused on recognizing outstanding contributors to the sport; competitors, officials, and others.
- Although sporting records and statistics may be a factor in the decision making process, the mission of the MISSHOF is not that of an authoritative or governing body for stone skipping record or statistics.
- The MISSHOF operates under the auspices of the MISS&GC but strives to maintain autonomy in the election process. It is a world wide organization that is open to stone skippers globally.
Personnel
The MISSHOF is headed by the HOF Director. Personnel are as follows.
Role |
Name |
Credentials |
MISSHOF Director | Karl Rabe | MISS&GC Registrar 1969-1971 MISS&GC Steward 1971-1973 MISS&GC Judge 1973-1985 (retired) MISS&GC Stone Skipping College of Jurisprudence MISSHOF Founder and Director 2010-present |
Screening Committee (3 members) |
Karl Rabe Paul Toepp Marilyn Black |
MISSHOF Director MISS&GC High Commissioner, retired PA Stone Skipping |
Honors Committee (9 members) |
Karl Rabe Paul Toepp Marilyn Black James Rabe Jim Fallis Eric Steiner John Rabe Bill Geist Mike Henderson |
MISSHOF Screening Committee MISSHOF Screening Committee MISSHOF Screening Committee Broadcaster, Twin Falls, Idaho FM 99.9 The Buzz! Director of Athletics, Northern Arizona University, Retired “The Voice” MISS&GC Director, Public Relations Broadcaster, Los Angeles, CA KPCC Public Radio Broadcaster, CBS News Pennsylvania Stone Skipping Public Relations |
Screening Committee members are appointed by the Director. Honors Committee members are nominated by the Director and are confirmed by a majority vote of the Screening Committee.
Annual Process
Step |
Responsibility |
Action |
1 | Nominator | Complete the nomination form and attach all supporting documentation and submit via email to the Director between the dates of October 1 and October 31. |
2 | Director | Review the nominator form for completeness. Request more information from the nominator if necessary. |
3 | Director | Assemble complete nominator forms. After the October 31 deadline, consolidate nominations in one email message and distribute with a voting template via email to Screening Committee members. |
4 | Screening Committee Members | Review nominations and vote by reply email within 7 days to the Director. |
5 | Director | Receive and tally votes from Screening Committee members. Reconcile ties with Screening Committee Members as necessary to identify not more than 3 candidates to be forwarded to the Honors Committee for consideration. Update master nominator forms with voting results. |
6 | Director | Consolidate nominations that passed the Screening Committee in one email message and distribute with a voting template via email to Honors Committee Members. |
7 | Honors Committee Members | Review nominations and vote by reply email within 7 days to the Director. |
8 | Director | Receive and tally votes from Honors Committee members. Update master nominator forms with voting results. |
9 | Director | Summarize voting results (individual votes to remain anonymous). Distribute to
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10 | Director | Prepare Hall of Fame bio for each inductee. Draft official MISSHOF press release announcing inductees. Distribute to
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11 | Director | Consolidate and print hardcopy of press release, voting results, and nomination forms and file in the official MISSHOF Records Binder. |
12 | Director | Complete induction ceremony as part of annual MISS&GC Winter Rules Committee Meeting |
Personal Conduct and Governance
The Director, Screening Committee Members and Honor Committee Members are representing the Hall of Fame on and off the shore. As such their behavior must uphold the highest standards of integrity.
- In meeting forums, members will not cast stones.
- At social gatherings, members are discouraged from over-imbibing and getting stoned.
In order to ensure the integrity of the MISSHOF organization, a semi-annual audit will be conducted by Hard-Luck Loyd of London.