Dear Band, Your current BOD members are: Stephen Beitzel, President; Paul Olson,Vice-President; Melody Farquhar-Chang, Secretary; John Boyden, Treasurer; Sue Nissen, Director-at-Large; Christina Shute, Director-at-Large; Adam Blaine, Director-at-Large. Some of the current BOD members do not wish to be nominated for 2021 as they have been serving on the BOD for a long time. *If you have any interest in serving your band in a BOD position, please consider running for election. Someone may nominate a person with another person as a second. You may self nominate with one other person as a second.* *Nominations* (10 day nominating period) Nominations for BOD positions will open after the AGM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00 midnight and will be accepted for a period of 10 days, closing Thursday, October 29, 2019 at 11:59 PM. *All positions are open for nominations:* President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, Director-at-Large, Director-at-Large, Director-at-Large. Open nominations will be accepted in written form by the secretary from the members and will require a second. You may e-mail the secretary at melody.pipes(a)gmail.com. If you self-nominate, please copy the person who seconds. If you are nominating someone, please copy the nominee and the person who seconds. Please use this format in your e-mail to the secretary: *I nominate (Person Name) for SVPB (BOD position). (Person Name) seconds the nomination.* Secretary will confirm in writing each of the nominees acceptance or rejection of the nomination. Nominees accepting nominations will be placed on the ballot. *Submit Statement for Ballot* Nominees may submit a campaign statement no later than Monday, November 2, 2020 at 12:00 NOON to be placed on the ballot for members to consider before placing their vote. *Voting* - (one week voting period) Electronic voting will be anonymous and commence Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 12:00 MIDNIGHT, ending Monday, November 9, 2020 at 11:59 PM. Election results will be announced on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 after votes have been tallied. *The current BOD is hopeful that band members are interested and willing to serve on the BOD and that we receive numerous nominations for 2021.* If you have any questions please contact me. Sincerely yours, Melody Farquhar-Chang, SVPB Secretary *P.S.* *Reminder for the SVPB AGM: * Topic: SVPB AGM Time: Oct 19, 2020 06:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/92792949567?pwd=MlhjaWR6QldsNVpvSWRRZndPRHhsdz09 Meeting ID: 927 9294 9567 Passcode: 353781 One tap mobile +16699006833,,92792949567#,,,,,,0#,,353781# US (San Jose) +13462487799,,92792949567#,,,,,,0#,,353781# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) Meeting ID: 927 9294 9567 Passcode: 353781 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aLGZ5EdS5 -- Melody Farquhar-Chang melody.pipes(a)gmail.com 408-314-3200