VOTF Election 2005
If you have questions about registration or receiving
a ballot please click here.
Nominating Committee:
- Elia Marnik, Reading MA, for the committee
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Betty Clermont, Atlanta GA
- Bob Ott, Newton MA
- Martha Rowland, Newton MA
- Mary Scanlon, Wellesley MA
- Ed Wade, Gloucester
MA
- Inger Weik, Ramsey MN
- Anne Wilson, Brooklyn NY
Starting on October, 2004, nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary/Clerk
and Treasurer for the year 2005 were mailed in (by those without computer access)
and logged in by registered members.
Each nominee was contacted and asked if they wanted to be considered as a
candidate for office . Those who chose to run were asked to submit background
bio's or resumes, in addition to answering questions about their involvement
in VOTF, their contributions in the office they seek and their hopes for VOTF.
They were invited to write responses to the following questions and a summary
statement of their reasons for running.
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What has been your involvement in VOTF to date? e.g., Are you a
member of an affiliate? What role have you played? Give examples of work
done with VOTF.
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How will you contribute to VOTF's pursuit of its mission and its
three goals in the office you seek? e.g. What experience have you had that
would help in this position? In your work, education, hobbies or otherwise?
Do you currently, or have you recently, held a leadership position in any
other organization?
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What are your hopes for VOTF, the movement, in the next year and in the
future? e.g., What do you think are the challenges we face? What would
you define as "success" for VOTF?
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Are you prepared to keep any of your hopes and desires for the future
of the Church that are not related to our three goals out of public/formal
discussions of VOTF?
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What inspired you to join VOTF?
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What work, ministries, volunteer activities have you participated in
for the Church?
The names of those nominated for Council offices for the year 2005,
which includes the candidates who are running, along with those who disqualified
themselves or chose not to run at this time:
| President: |
Vice President: |
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| Ruth Burns |
David Biersmith |
| Svea Fraser |
Ruth Burns |
| Peg/Ed Gleason |
Sheila Grove Connors |
| John Hynes |
Leo Cuomo |
| Paul Kellen |
Tom Dowling |
| Paul Kendrick |
Bill Fallon |
| Steve Krueger |
Nan Fischer |
| Timothy Kunz |
Ed Gleason |
| Elia Marnik |
John Hynes |
| Hugh McNichol |
Steve Krueger |
| Mark McPherson |
Timothy Kunz |
| Thomas Myles |
James Paradzandere |
| Jim Post |
Fran O'Leary |
| Julie Rafferty |
Julie Rafferty |
| Margaret Roylance |
Margaret Roylance |
| Kristine Ward |
Peggie Thorp |
| Shannon Whelan |
Kristine Ward |
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Shannon Whelan |
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| Treasurer: |
Secretary: |
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| Ruth Burns |
Betsy Conway |
| Ann Carroll |
Penny Duggan |
| Raymond Cash |
Cathy Fallon |
| Jeanine Driscoll |
Patty Griffith |
| Ken Forton |
Mary Hogan |
| Mark Foster |
Fred McGunagle |
| John Hynes |
Gaile Pohlhaus |
| Frank McConville |
Julie Rafferty |
| Joan Psotto |
Margaret Roylance |
| Margaret Roylance |
Anne Southwood |
| Julie Rafferty |
Susan Troy |
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Rose Walsh |
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Inger Weik |
The VOTF 2004 Nominating Committee is pleased to present the following list
of candidates to be voted on in the coming election as officers of Voice of
the Faithful, Inc. in 2005.
CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE YEAR 2005
| President: |
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| James Post, Incumbent |
Wellesley, MA |
| Paul Kellen |
Medford, MA |
| Thomas Myles |
Ronkonkoma, NY |
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| Vice President: |
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| Kristine Ward, Incumbent |
Dayton, OH |
| William Fallon |
Weston, MA |
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| Treasurer: |
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| Julie Rafferty |
Chestnut Hill, MA |
| Margaret Roylance |
Newton, MA |
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| Secretary: |
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| Gaile Pohlhaus |
Villanova, PA |
| Anne Southwood |
Duxbury, MA |
| Rose Walsh |
Framingham, MA |
All Registered VOTF members are qualified to vote in this election. If you
are not registered please click
here and an email with voting instructions will be sent to you.
If you do not have an email address a ballot will be mailed to you.
The deadline for voting is midnight EST, 9:00PM PST, Wednesday, December 22nd.
The results of the election will be announced before the end of the week of
the 27th.
On behalf of the Nominating and Election Committees, we express our deep gratitude for the responses of members for putting forward names for consideration, and we applaud the commitment and proven leadership skills of every candidate--they are all winners!
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