[NFBMT] 2017 elections

Thu Aug 10 16:15:02 UTC 2017

I know you want to be nominated.  I hope that happens.

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Subject: Re: [NFBMT] 2017 elections

I don't know about the clear part but I love the mud part giggle.
I have done all I can do to get my ame in, so if it doesn't happen so be it.
Life goes on.

Original message:
> 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 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.  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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> characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
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> you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

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