Although the 2012 election is several months away, it is time to start the election cycle. In 2012 we will elect four (4) Directors-at-Large.
Jim Osborn from the Fox Valley Division, one of the four incumbent DALs, will complete his second two-year term in 2012 and under the Bylaws will not be eligible to run for another term in 2012. Thanks to Jim for his dedicated service. Ingrid Drozdak from the Fox Valley Division, Mike Hurlburt from the Wisconsin Southeastern Division and Barb Rothwell from the South Central Wisconsin Division will complete their first two-year terms in 2012 and will be eligible to run for another term.
There are two ways that your name can be placed on the ballot. The first is by recommendation of the Nominating Committee and approval of the Board of Directors. To be considered by the Nominating Committee (Chairman Barb Rothwell from the South Central Wisconsin Division and Members Dave Johnson from the Fox Valley Division and Reid Kahrs from the Wisconsin Southeastern Division), you must submit a biography/candidate’s statement of 200 words or less and a 2x2, passport-style photo to the Committee with a copy to the Region Secretary (Bert Lattan) as soon as possible, but no later than July 27, 2011.
The preferred method of delivery is electronic mail. (While e-mail is not required to serve on the Board, it is highly desirable since the Board conducts pre and post meeting activity by e-mail.) If you do not have e-mail, you may mail your bio/photo to Bert Lattan, who will convert it to an electronic format and send it to the Committee. Addresses and e-mail addresses for the Committee and the Secretary are on the Board page of this website.
The second method is by petition signed by at least ten (10) current, resident NMRA members. You may use either the Microsoft Word version or the Adobe PDF version of the petition. Your petition must be accompanied by a biography/candidate’s statement of 200 words or less and a 2x2, passport-style photo. It must be received by Bert Lattan no later than July 27, 2011. He will convert it to an electronic format and forward it to the Committee.
The Committee will submit its recommendations and the names of all resident members nominated by petition to the Board of Directors for review and approval during its next meeting, which is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 10, 2011 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Each candidate’s biography/statement & photo and a ballot will be included in the Winter 2011 issue of the Waybill. The results of the election will be announced during the 2012 Annual Meeting of Members, which will be held during the Spring 2012 Convention. The convention, Rail Splitter 2012, will be hosted by the Illinois Valley Division and will be held on March 9, 10 & 11 at the President Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield, Illinois.
If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact any member of the Committee or the Secretary. —Barb Rothwell
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