<div dir="ltr"><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Dear SPNHC Member,<span style="line-height:107%;line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">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^st 2021</b>.<span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>A little more
about these roles:</b><span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u>The President</u> 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. Further details on this
role can be found here: <a href="https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/president-elect/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/president-elect/</a></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u>The Secretary</u> 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. This role is a 2-year commitment. Further details on this role can
be found here: <span style="line-height:107%"> <a href="https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/secretary/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/secretary/</a></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><u>The role of
Member-at-Large</u> 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 administrative 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="https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/member-at-large/" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">https://spnhc.org/what-spnhc-does/governance/leadership-manual/member-at-large/</a><span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif"><b>Members can also
self-nominate</b> so if you are
enthusiastic, committed and inspired to make a difference to
the SPNHC then please get involved!<span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, 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" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="color:blue">bethanypalumbo@gmail.com</span></a><span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">All the best,<span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Beth Palumbo, <span style="line-height:107%"></span></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0cm 0cm 8pt;line-height:107%"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">SPNHC Elections
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