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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dave call me.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Akron-Talk <b>On Behalf Of </b>Patricia McPherson via Akron-Talk<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, November 16, 2019 8:17 PM<br><b>To:</b> Greater Akron Chapter List, NFB of Ohio <akron-talk@nfbnet.org><br><b>Cc:</b> Patricia McPherson <patrinkle@icloud.com><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Akron-Talk] chapter elections<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I missed seeing this email prior to the meeting today.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>As discussed at our meeting today, the December 1st deadline is NoTvalid.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>On Nov 13, 2019, at 9:44 AM, Dave Bertsch via Akron-Talk <<a href="mailto:akron-talk@nfbnet.org">akron-talk@nfbnet.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>At our December meeting, per our Constitution, we will hold elections for three board positions, our Treasurer, Secretary and At-Large Board Member. These will be officer roles with two year terms and with high expectations for attendance and involvement. If you are interested in nominating somebody, or nominating yourself, your submission must be to me by December 1. Only members who are present may vote, and only names submitted by December 1 will be considered.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From our Constitution:<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Article IV: Officers <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>There shall be elected in even-numbered years (following the first odd-numbered year after Chapter formation), a President and Vice President. There shall be elected in odd-numbered years a Treasurer and a Secretary. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The duties of each officer shall be those ordinarily associated with that office and those requested and assigned by the President and/or the Board. The President and the Vice President must be blind.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Officers shall be elected by a majority vote of the active members who are present and voting at the December meeting of the Chapter. Elections shall be by voice vote, standing vote, show of hands, or roll call vote unless at least four-fifths of active members who are present and voting decide that a secret ballot shall be used. The terms of these officers shall begin at the close of the meeting in which they are elected and qualified. There shall be no proxy voting. If no nominee receives a majority vote on the first ballot, the name of the person receiving the fewest votes shall be dropped from the list of nominees, and a second ballot shall be taken. This procedure shall continue until one of the nominees has received a majority vote. <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Article V: Board of Directors<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Board of Directors of this organization shall consist of the four (4) constitutional officers, and one (1) additional “at-large” Board Member. The at-large Board Member shall be elected in odd-numbered years at the same time and in the same manner as prescribed for the election of officers. (End)<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Thank you, call me if any questions, otherwise see everyone soon.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Dave<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></blockquote><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>Akron-Talk mailing list<br><a href="mailto:Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org">Akron-Talk@nfbnet.org</a><br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/akron-talk_nfbnet.org</a><br>To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Akron-Talk:<br><a href="http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/patrinkle%40icloud.com">http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/akron-talk_nfbnet.org/patrinkle%40icloud.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></blockquote></div></body></html>