Tina is having mail problems with messages being rejected so I am just
passing this on --- Holly
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Hi all,
I need to clarify this just a tad. <g>.
These board vacancies will be appointments by vote of the current
board, to fill the vacancies until the next scheduled election.
Section 8 of the USGenWeb bylaws state: "In the event a board member
is unable to complete his/her term, the Advisory Board will appoint a
replacement to serve until the next scheduled election." July 1, is
the next scheduled general election.
The CC Rep positions open are:
Northeast/North Central Region, which include Connecticut, Illinois,
Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York,
Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin;
AND,
Southeast/Mid Atlantic Region which include Alabama, Delaware, D.C.,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia.
There is also an SC Rep position open in the Northeast/North Central
Region.
Tina
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Subj: [STATE-COORD-L] Position openings
Date: 3/30/01 2:55:56 AM Eastern Standard Time
From: tstowell(a)chattanooga.net (Tim Stowell)
Reply-to: STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com
To: STATE-COORD-L(a)rootsweb.com
Please forward to your CCs - Thanks, Tim
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The Advisory Board seeks volunteers to fill current open Board slots.
Candidates for each position should be a CC in that particular region.
CC Rep positions open:
Northeast/North Central Region
for the states of: Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Maine,
Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin
Southeast/Mid Atlantic Region
for the states of: Alabama, Delaware, D.C., Florida, Georgia,
Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
From the Bylaws:
Section 9. Nominees for National Coordinator shall have the following
qualifications: at least one year (the twelve months immediately
preceding an election) of continuous service and current activity as a
member in good standing, and eligibility to vote within The USGenWeb
Project. Qualifications of nominees for State Coordinator
Representative, Local Coordinator Representative, and Special Project
Representative are the same with the addition that their service shall
have been as a State Coordinator, Local Coordinator, or one of the
various positions associated with the Special Projects, respectively.
"In good standing" is demonstrated by responding promptly to email,
actively supporting researchers' efforts to find information,
maintaining their website with appropriate, up-to-date content, and
serving as a good example of the guidelines and standards of The
USGenWeb Project.
If you qualify and are interested in serving in this capacity please
email:
- your name - the county or counties you host in the region you are
seeking the positon
to: Holly Timm - At Large Representative - Holly Timm
<hollyft(a)bright.net> AND Tim Stowell - National Coordinator - Tim
Stowell <tstowell(a)chattanooga.net>