TIMC Board of Directors, 

I am writing to express concerns about the results of the mariachi competition. I believe that a policy that would prohibit any member of the board from having their musical ensemble compete in the competitions that your organization oversees should be enacted. While I value the diverse talents and expertise each board member and thier ensemble brings, allowing participation in these competitions raises concerns about conflicts of interest, impartiality, and the integrity of our decision-making process.

By implementing this policy, we uphold the highest standards of transparency and fairness, ensuring that our competitions are conducted with the utmost integrity and without bias. It also reinforces the separation between oversight and participation roles within our organization.

I believe that this policy is essential to safeguarding the reputation and credibility of the Tucson Mariachi Conference competitions, and I urge your support in adopting it. This is a concern of many members of the community that attends annually. Since this group has continued to win year over year it would be great to have them be an ambassador or special performing group and allow other organizations the opportunity to win. 

Thank you for considering this proposal.

Regards,
Victor M.