Post by schlager7 on Feb 7, 2008 19:47:17 GMT -5
USFA Newsletter
US Fencing Association
News Blast
In this issue, you'll read:
Message
A Message from the President
Last July, the USFA Congress elected a Nominating Committee in accordance with the requirements set forth in our Bylaws. This Committee represented a geographical distribution of our constituencies, as well as bringing together the varied profile of our sport: athletes, coaches, parents, referees, administrators, etc. The members of the Committee took their task very seriously, approaching every potential candidate for a discussion of his/her qualifications and vision for the USFA. They met frequently to discuss the merits of each candidate. (A report from the Nominating Committee as to process and outcome is available to the membership.) The official list of nominated individuals from the Nominating Committee has been communicated and is on the USFA website. As set forth in the Bylaws, any position among the nominated individuals (President, 3 Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer) may be contested by following specified procedures by April 1 of the year when the election is to take place.
Elections are in the air! Im happy to point out that the USFA nominating and election process does not take as long as our national elections do: the Nominating Committee is put into place at the meeting of the USFA Congress, usually in July, in the third year of the sitting administration. Their nominated individuals must be announced by the end of January of the following year. The new administration is confirmed at the next Summer Nationals and takes office on September 1 or at the conclusion of the Olympic Games, whichever comes earlier.
Regardless of any activities between now and the time when the USFA administration takes office for the 2008-2012 quad, all members should evaluate their own place in our organization and help the USFA move forward to best serve us all. Through your clubs, your divisions, your sections, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or any other committees on which you might serve, you are invited to voice questions, thoughtful recommendations, and YES! even harsh criticisms that will help the new administration evaluate its priorities. It is your right and your responsibility!
Please dont hesitate, at every opportunity, to approach anyone on the current Executive Committee, the nominated candidates, or anyone you know who is considering challenging those nominees. In addition, you can send your observations to
suggestions@fencing.org and they will be forwarded to all of the above. Every one of your voices matters for the growth and quality of our United States Fencing
Association!
Yours in fencing,
Nancy E. Anderson
President
United States Fencing Association
US Fencing Association
News Blast
In this issue, you'll read:
Message
A Message from the President
Last July, the USFA Congress elected a Nominating Committee in accordance with the requirements set forth in our Bylaws. This Committee represented a geographical distribution of our constituencies, as well as bringing together the varied profile of our sport: athletes, coaches, parents, referees, administrators, etc. The members of the Committee took their task very seriously, approaching every potential candidate for a discussion of his/her qualifications and vision for the USFA. They met frequently to discuss the merits of each candidate. (A report from the Nominating Committee as to process and outcome is available to the membership.) The official list of nominated individuals from the Nominating Committee has been communicated and is on the USFA website. As set forth in the Bylaws, any position among the nominated individuals (President, 3 Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer) may be contested by following specified procedures by April 1 of the year when the election is to take place.
Elections are in the air! Im happy to point out that the USFA nominating and election process does not take as long as our national elections do: the Nominating Committee is put into place at the meeting of the USFA Congress, usually in July, in the third year of the sitting administration. Their nominated individuals must be announced by the end of January of the following year. The new administration is confirmed at the next Summer Nationals and takes office on September 1 or at the conclusion of the Olympic Games, whichever comes earlier.
Regardless of any activities between now and the time when the USFA administration takes office for the 2008-2012 quad, all members should evaluate their own place in our organization and help the USFA move forward to best serve us all. Through your clubs, your divisions, your sections, the Board of Directors, the Executive Committee, or any other committees on which you might serve, you are invited to voice questions, thoughtful recommendations, and YES! even harsh criticisms that will help the new administration evaluate its priorities. It is your right and your responsibility!
Please dont hesitate, at every opportunity, to approach anyone on the current Executive Committee, the nominated candidates, or anyone you know who is considering challenging those nominees. In addition, you can send your observations to
suggestions@fencing.org and they will be forwarded to all of the above. Every one of your voices matters for the growth and quality of our United States Fencing
Association!
Yours in fencing,
Nancy E. Anderson
President
United States Fencing Association