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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Nominations from the
membership for the positions of <b>PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY and 2
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE</b> are now open! The deadline to make a nomination
is <b>August 31<sup>st</sup> 2019</b>. Only active members can make nominations and vote in this election so if your membership has lapsed, please renew today. </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><b>A little more about these roles:<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The President is the chief executive officer of the Society
and presides at meetings of Council and Business Meetings of the general
membership. This role is a 6 year commitment, with 2 years as President-Elect, 2 years as President and 2 years as Past President. Further details on this role can
be found here: <a href="http://www.spnhc.org/media/assets/1517254270_PresidentLM2018Format.pdf" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">http://www.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.2" tabindex="-1">spnhc</span>.org/media/assets/1517254270_Preside<span>n</span>tLM2018Format.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.3" tabindex="-1">pdf</span></a><a name="_Hlt15199262"></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The Secretary role serves to assist the President, answer
all general correspondence directed to the society, hold responsibility for the
minutes of all meetings of Council and the Business Meeting of the general
membership and be a positive representative for the society. This role is a
2-year commitment. Further details on this role can be found here: <a href="http://www.spnhc.com/media/assets/SecretaryLM2013.pdf" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline">http://www.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.4" tabindex="-1">spnhc</span>.com/media/assets/SecretaryLM2013.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.5" tabindex="-1">pdf</span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">The role of Member-at-Large is to represent the general membership in
the conduct of society business and you will be asked to perform additional
tasks by the President. These will include assisting with administrate duties
and/or additional projects to further the work of the society. The position of
Member-at-Large is a 3-year commitment. Further details on this role can be
found here: <a href="http://www.spnhc.org/media/assets/1517251059_Member-at-LargeLM2018Format.pdf" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://www.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.6" tabindex="-1">spnhc</span>.org/media/assets/1517251059_Member-at-LargeLM2018Format.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.7" tabindex="-1">pdf</span></span></a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"> <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Members can also self-nominate so if you are enthusiastic,
committed and inspired to make a difference to the <span class="" style="" id=":27g.8" tabindex="-1">SPNHC</span> then get involved! <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I will contact those nominated after the deadline has
passed. Please send your nominations to me off-list at <a href="mailto:bethanypalumbo@gmail.com" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span class="" style="" id=":27g.9" tabindex="-1">bethanypalumbo</span>@gmail.com</a><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:106%;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">All the best,<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">Bethany <span class="" style="" id=":27g.10" tabindex="-1">Palumbo</span>, </span><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 0.0001pt;line-height:15pt;font-size:11pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span class="" style="" id=":27g.11" tabindex="-1">SPNHC</span> Elections Committee
Chair</span><span></span></p>
-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div>Bethany <span class="" style="" id=":27g.12" tabindex="-1">Palumbo</span>, <span class="" style="" id=":27g.13" tabindex="-1">ACR</span><br></div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.palumboconservation.com" target="_blank">www.<span class="" style="" id=":27g.14" tabindex="-1">palumboconservation</span>.com</a></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div>