[NFBMT] 2017 elections: Second Correction

[Bruce&Joy Breslauer]

Hi, fellow Montana Federationists.

 

The following state affiliate officers and state board members were elected
in 2016 for two year terms.  They will be up for re-election at the
convention in 2018. 

Joy Breslauer, President 

Sheila Leigland, First vice President 

Donna Harris, Second Vice President 

Rik James, Secretary 

Ted Robbins, Treasurer 

Jeff Haworth, board member at large  

 Jim Aldrich, board member at large 

 

The following two board member positions are up for election for two year
terms at the 2017 convention in Bozeman.  If elected, they will serve till
after convention, 2019. 

Linda Hurlock, board member at large

Stacie Huff, board member at large

 

If either one of the board members up for election in 2017 do not wish to
have their names submitted for nomination to the Board for the next two year
term, please let the nominating committee know at the convention.  The
nominating committee consists of the three chapter Presidents, Rik James,
Sheila Leigland, and Jeff Haworth.  They will have a closed meeting at which
they will choose a chairperson and vote to submit for nomination
consideration the names of the current board members up for election, unless
one or both of those board members have let the committee know they don't
want to run again, in which case the committee will have no recommendation
for that board position.  During the election, the President will ask for any
other nominations from the floor.  If you wish to be nominated for a board
position, let someone know so they can place your name in nomination.  The
President can't nominate you, and neither can anyone from the nominating
committee.  It is not considered to be in good form to nominate yourself.  If
you wish to nominate someone for a board position, please check with them
first to see if they will accept your nomination from the floor.  Once your
name has been nominated, we will ask for a short speech about why you think
you should be elected, and then we will take a vote, until the person with
the most votes is elected. 

 

The only thing I ask is that the nominating committee members remember that
what goes on at their meeting behind closed doors is kept strictly
confidential, and may not be discussed with anyone at any time for any reason
before the vote on the floor is taken before the assembled convention.  

 

Clear as mud?

 

 Joy Breslauer, President

National Federation of the Blind of Montana 

Web Site: http://www.nfbofmt.org <http://www.nfbofmt.org/> 

 

Live the life you want

 

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expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
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