[nabs-l] Question Regarding Elections

[Elizabeth]

Hello All,

In a recent email about elections, it was said that we would be electing the 
president, second vice-president, and treasurer to a one-year term, and the 
first vice-president, secretary, and board members 1 and 3 to a two-year
term.

However, according to the constitutional amendment that was passed last 
year, it states that the President and the treasurer are not to be elected 
in the same year. So if this is correct, then I believe the position of the 
secretary should only be a one-term position, and the position of the 
treasurer should be a two-term position.

Any thoughts? I am asking for clarification because I have an interest in 
running for one of these positions, and want to make sure I am fully aware 
of my responsibilities before making a final decision.

Thanks,
Elizabeth


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From: "Arielle Silverman" <nabs.president at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2011 4:27 PM
Subject: [nabs-l] NABS Elections, and Other Things

> Hello all,
> I wanted to make a few announcements about this year's elections for
> the National Association of Blind Students. This year, because we are
> transitioning to the staggered board called for by our recent
> constitutional amendment, the terms will be a little different. In
> this year's election we will be electing the president, second
> vice-president, and treasurer to a one-year term, and the first
> vice-president, secretary, and board members 1 and 3 to a two-year
> term. Board members 2 and 4 were elected to a two-year term last year,
> so there will only be two board member positions up for election along
> with all five officer positions.
> Anyone who plans to be a student during the coming year, and who pays
> their $5 membership dues before the meeting, is welcome to run for a
> position. This year we will again be implementing card ballots to
> ensure that only paid members can vote, that each member votes only
> once in each contest, and that vote counting is exact and fair.
>
> On a related topic, I would like to announce that I have decided not
> to seek re-election to the presidency this year. As many of you know,
> I am a doctoral student and approaching the infamous "dissertation
> stage" of my program. I anticipate that in the next two years most of
> my time and energy will be taken up by dissertation planning and
> writing, and by preparing to find my first real job after graduation.
> I would like to pass on the reins to someone who is able to give NABS
> the attention and focus the organization deserves. Sean Whalen,
> currently second vice-president of NABS, has agreed to step up and I
> fully support his candidacy to become the next NABS president. Sean
> has done a great deal of work both on the front lines and behind the
> scenes to support the growth and development NABS has seen over the
> past two years, and he plans to be a student during the next four
> years. While I would recommend that he take the position, I am
> committed to support whomever NABS chooses to elect to the presidency
> and to the board.
>
> As we approach the end of this leadership term, I would like to
> express my appreciation to those who currently serve on the NABS
> board, whose names I will list at the bottom of this message. I
> believe NABS has made great strides forward in the past two years and
> I can attribute the vast majority of our progress to the dedication
> and hard work shown by our current board members. While we have grown
> a lot during the past two years, there is still much more NABS can do
> in the future to reach out to blind students, to improve educational
> opportunities for the blind and to build stronger collaborations with
> the National Federation of the Blind at large. I trust that those of
> you who are elected to the next NABS board will accomplish this.
> I have served on the NABS board now for six years, and I will say that
> it is a great honor to be involved in leading the organization. But it
> is more than a title-being on the NABS board is an act of service to
> fellow blind students and to the blind students of the future. Along
> with the honor of being elected to the NABS board comes
> responsibility. If you are elected to the NABS board, you will be
> placed in charge of NABS activities, fund-raisers, or communications,
> and will serve as a national representative of the organization. NABS
> will be counting on you to contribute your time and skills. If you
> would like to run for the NABS board, I'd encourage you to get started
> in your service to NABS by signing up to help us with staffing the
> exhibit hall table at convention or working at Monte Carlo night.
> (There should be a formal sign-up sheet circulated soon).
>
> Finally, as we wrap upthis administration of NABS, I'd like to get
> your feedback. What did we do well, and what could we have done
> better? Are there new projects you would like to see NABS undertake?
> Projects you'd be willing to help organize? If you'd like to send me
> feedback, I can be sure it gets passed along to the next
> administration, or you can give us your comments on-list.
>
> I look forward to seeing you at the convention!
>
> Arielle Silverman
> President, National Association of Blind Students
>
> NABS board members:
> Karen Anderson, First Vice-President;
> Sean Whalen, Second Vice-President;
> Janice jeang, Secretary;
> Nijat Worley, Treasurer;
> Isaiah Wilcox, Board Member;
> Meghan Whalen, Board Member;
> Domonique Lawless, Board Member; and
> Darian Smith, Board Member.
>
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