[CABS-Talk] California convention is coming up!

[Cricket Bidleman]

Just a reminder that anyone can be a member but to run for election, you have to be enrolled in a school in California. Thanks.

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> On Sep 1, 2020, at 21:19, Cricket X. Bidleman <cricketbidleman at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi students,
> 
> This is just a reminder that the NFB of California state convention is
> just around the corner. It will be the weekend of October 22nd, and
> will adjourn on Sunday, October 25th. We hope you'll come join
> us--it's virtual, but there will be plenty of excitement and fun.
> 
> Just a reminder of CABS election policies: If you want to vote in
> elections, membership dues are needed by the end of October 1st. It's
> a $5 annual fee, which will allow you to have an impact on California
> student leadership. Make your voice heard, and help us plan and
> execute events for students across the state. We welcome any dues or
> donations at any time, but in order to be eligible for voting we must
> have received them by the end of October 1st, 2020. Please Venmo
> Rochelle Houston at Rochelle-Houston-1. In the memo field, write
> something like "CABS dues".
> 
> People who have paid dues by the end of October 1st will receive an
> email on the morning of October 2nd confirming eligibility to run in
> and vote in elections. At that time, people will have two weeks to
> submit campaign speech audio or video. Speeches may not exceed one
> minute in length. at the end of October 15th, campaign speeches will
> no longer be accepted. All eligible people will receive a Google form
> for voting on the morning of October 16th, and will have until the end
> of October 23rd to vote. Results will be announced at the California
> student division meeting on October 24th, by someone who is not
> running for election or re-election.
> 
> Positions up for election this year are president, VP, secretary,
> treasurer, and board member(s). According to our constitution, the
> current president can decide whether we have one or three board
> members. If one or two people run, we'll have one position for
> election. If three or more run, we'll have three positions, with the
> top three people elected. CABS is starting to gain active membership,
> and I want as many people to develop their leadership capabilities as
> possible.
> 
> That's about it. The CABS business meeting will be October 24th, from
> 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM Pacific time. Thanks, and let me know if you have
> any questions.
> 
> Best,
> CXB
> 
> -- 
> Cricket X. Bidleman (she/her/hers)
> Stanford University | Class of 2021
> BA Candidate | Communications
> Accessibility Consultant | Stanford University Computer Science
> Director of Communications | Associated Students of Stanford University (ASSU)
> President | California Association of Blind Students (CABS)