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HSA Officers for 2008
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Haiku Society of America |
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HSA President 2nd Vice President Secretary Treasurer |
Frogpond Editor HSA Newsletter Editor Electronic Media Officer
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July 1, 2008 Since there will not be an August HSA Newsletter issue for 2008, we need to call your attention to the election process for 2009. The By-Laws require a slate of candidates for the offices to be presented by the Nominating Committee at the time of the 3rd Quarterly Meeting (the Annual Meeting), which this year will be September 20 in New York, New York. Any additional nominations that have been presented to the Secretary by mail or email (after having received assurance from the person being nominated that he/she would be willing to serve in the office if elected) are also presented at the Annual Meeting. Also, it has been the practice of the President in recent years to ask if there are additional nominations from the floor, at the Annual Meeting. The only current officer who has announced his intention of not seeking reelection is Secretary Lane Parker. However, nominations for any of the offices may be made according to the processes listed in this letter (and the By-Laws). If your name is being placed in nomination, it is essential that you respond promptly to the Secretary’s request for a short biographical statement to be included with the ballots in the first class mailing to the membership. The ballots need to be mailed by October 1, to give overseas members an opportunity to return theirs in time to be counted. The results of the election are announced at the 4th Quarterly Meeting, which this year will be Saturday, December 6, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Please watch for the ballot and membership renewal form, and return them immediately to the Secretary, Lane Parker. Johnye Strickland, Editor |
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