[nabs-l] Question Regarding Elections

[Kirt Manwaring]

Elizabeth,
  This is a good question, to be sure.  I actually just barely
realized I was really tired when I read the recent election email and
somehow got from it that the board position I waas running for was 1
year.  This doesn't in any effect my campaign, as I'm still more than
willing to run for a two-year board position but I think it should be
clarified.
  Best,
Kirt

On 6/26/11, Elizabeth <lizmohnke at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>     --------------------------------------------------
> 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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