Election News

A nominating committee was formed after the October 16, 2003 Council meeting. National representation was an important feature of the committee and the following people volunteered:

• Eileen Knoff (WA)
• Kristine Ward (OH)
• Anne Wilson (NY)
• Frank McConville (MA)
• Louise Aleo (MA)
• Svea Fraser (MA), chairperson

Kris Ward recused herself when she accepted the nomination for vice president. She was replaced by Jim Walsh (MA).

Starting on October 30, 2003, nominations for President, Vice President, Secretary/Clerk and Treasurer for the year 2004 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.

1. What has been your involvement with VOTF to date?

2. How will you contribute to VOTF’s pursuit of its mission and three goals in the office you seek?

3. What are your hopes for VOTF, the movement, in the next year and in the future?

4. An opportunity to provide a summary statement.

The names of those nominated for Council offices for the year 2004, which includes the candidates who are running, along with those who disqualified themselves or chose not to run at this time:

Nominated for President:
David Alexander (VA)
David Castaldi (MA)
Nan Fischer (OH)
Svea Fraser (MA)
Deal Hudson (Washington, D.C.)
Claire O’Rourke, ssc (MA)
Jim Post (MA)
Darrell Simpson (MA)
Susan Troy (MA)
Ed Wilson (NY)

Nominated for Vice President:
Ann Carroll (MA)
Svea Fraser (MA)
Melissa Gradel (NY)
John Hynes (MA)
Roger J. Kelly (FLA)
Mary Ann Keyes (MA)
Eileen Knoff (WA)
John Magilligan (MA)
Gaile Polhaus (PA)
Margaret Roylance (MA)
Bob Strong (MA)
Peggie Thorp (MA)
Kris Ward (OH)

Nominated for Secretary/Clerk:
Tim Alexander (IN)
Betsy Conway, csj (MA)
Mary Duffy (MA)
Cathy Fallon (MA)
Sharon Harrington (MA)
Eleanor MacLellan, rscj (MA)
Lois Mastrangelo (MA)
Cathy Mosca (MA)
Margaret Roylance (MA)
Donna Salacuse (MA)
Anne Southwood (MA)

Nominated for Treasurer:
Ann Carroll (MA)
David Castaldi (MA)
Ken Forton (MA)
Scott Fraser (MA)
Mike Gustin (MA)
Ben Murphy (MA)
Shannon Whelan (KY)

All nominees were contacted by members of the Nominating Committee. The following slate lists those who agreed to run for office and have submitted the requested information:

CANDIDATES FOR EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR THE YEAR 2004

President:	Jim Post (MA)
Vice President:	Gaile Polhaus (PA)
	Bob Strong (MA)
	Kris Ward (OH)
Secretary/Clerk:	Betsy Conway, csj (MA)
	Anne Southwood (MA)
Treasurer:	Ann Carroll (MA)
	Ken Forton (MA)

ALL REGISTERED MEMBERS OF VOTF ARE QUALIFIED TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION. PLEASE BE CERTAIN YOU ARE REGISTERED BY MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2003, at 7:00 p.m. est. VOTING MAY BE DONE ON LINE OR VIA PAPER BALLOT MAILED OUT TO OFF-LINE MEMBERS (If you need a paper ballot, contact Jim Walsh (rwalsh1140@msn.com). Chairman of Election Committee, immediately)

The deadline for voting has been extended to midnight EST, 9:00PM PST, Sunday, December 28th. The results of the election will be announced by the end of the year.

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!

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary/Clerk

All questions can be addressed to the Elections Committee or the Nominations Committee (Jim Walsh at rwalsh1140@msn.com or Svea Fraser at sveaandscott@comcast.net). REGISTER AND VOTE!

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