Dear Band, There have been no additional nominations from band members for SVPB Board of Directors or for Music Officers for 2020. The current board is willing to continue to serve in 2020 with one change. Paul expressed his desire to step down as President, but was willing to continue on the board in another position and was subsequently nominated to vice president Stephen Beitzel, our current Vice-president, was willing to step into the position of President, and Paul agreed to serve as Vice-President. The 2019 Board agrees it makes no sense to send election ballots as all positions are unopposed. Current board members were nominated and seconded. 2020 Slate of Candidates President Stephen Beitzel (unopposed) Vice-President Paul Olson (unopposed) Secretary Melody Farquhar-Chang (unopposed) Treasurer John Boyden (unopposed) Directors at Large Adam Blaine (unopposed) Sue Nissen (unopposed) Christina Shute (unopposed) Senior Pipe Major Adam Blaine (unopposed) Senior Drum Sergeant Michael French (unopposed) 2020 BOD President - Stephen Beitzel Vice-President - Paul Olson Secretary - Melody Farquhar-Chang Treasurer - John Boyden Directors at Large - Adam Blaine, Sue Nissen, Christina Shute Senior Pipe Major - Adam Blaine Senior Drum Sergeant - Michael French If you have any questions or concerns regarding the decision of the 2019 BOD to not send ballots and the 2020 BOD election process please let me know and I will bring your concerns to the board. Sincerely yours, Melody SVPB Secretary -- Melody Farquhar-Chang melody.pipes(a)gmail.com 408-314-3200