Although the 2010 election is several months away, it is time to start the election cycle. In 2010 we will elect four (4) Directors-at-Large.
Sean Lamb from the South Central Wisconsin Division, Bob Lehnen from the Central Indiana Division and Dave Poquette from the Wisconsin Southeastern Division, three of the four incumbent DALs, will complete their second two-year terms in 2010 and under the Bylaws will not be eligible to run for another term in 2010. Thanks to Sean, Bob and Dave for their dedicated service. Jim Osborn from the Fox Valley Division will complete his first two-year term and will be eligible to run for another term in 2010.
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 Jim Spice from the North Shore & Western Division and Members Reid Kahrs from the Wisconsin Southeastern Division and Jim Osborn from the Fox Valley 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 30, 2009.
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 30, 2009. 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. That meeting will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2009 in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.
Each candidate’s biography/statement & photo and a ballot will be included in the Winter 2008 issue of the Waybill. The results of the election will be announced during the 2010 Annual Meeting of Members.
If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact any member of the Committee or the Secretary. —Jim Spice
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