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joly posted: "ISOC-NY is a 501(c)3 corporation, chartered by the Internet Society. Under our By-laws we have to hold an election every two years for our various offices and board of directors.
The current officers and directors terms will end on Dec 31 2017, and fresh" </span>
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<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" href="http://isoc-ny.org" target="_blank"><b>ISOC-NY</b></a> is a 501(c)3 corporation, chartered by the Internet Society. Under our By-laws we have to hold an election every two years for our various offices and board of directors.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">The current officers and directors terms will end on Dec 31 2017, and fresh terms beginning on Jan 1 2018. So, this leaves us just a matter of days to hold the 2017 election, so we’d better get on with it!!</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Nominations: Dec 5 – Dec 20 2017 Midnight EST</strong></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em"><strong>Voting: Dec 21 – Dec 30 2017 Midnight EST</strong></p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">According to our <strong><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" title="By-laws" href="http://isoc-ny.org/wiki/By-laws" target="_blank">By-laws</a></strong> the offices are</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">1. President.<br>
2. Executive Vice-President.<br>
3. Administrative Vice-President.<br>
4. Secretary<br>
5. Assistant Secretary.<br>
6. Treasurer.<br>
7. Assistant Treasurer.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">Only the Secretary and Treasurer are permitted to hold more than one position.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">There is a minimum of 7 directors and a maximum of 15 directors.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">If you look at the <strong><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" title="Wiki:Community Portal" href="http://isoc-ny.org/wiki/Wiki:Community_Portal" target="_blank">Community Portal</a></strong> you’ll see the currently directors. It is anticipated some will be stepping down.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">The officer’s roles are clearly defined in the Bylaws. What does it mean if you become a director? Well.. it’s hoped that you will attend meetings/events, but more to the point you will be added to several mailing lists:</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">1) ISOC-NY BOD list, where we hash out the nitty gritty of ISOC-NY activities and policy.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">2) the North American Leaders regional list, where we share thoughts with our fellow USA Chapters.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">3) the Chapter Delegates list, where we share thoughts with our chapter colleagues around the world.</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">So, we are looking for nominations! Self-nominations are fine. Just one thing, please make sure that you are a member of the chapter! This can be done by going to <a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" href="https://portal.isoc.org/" target="_blank"><strong>https://portal.isoc.org/</strong></a> <wbr>and checking your status. If you’re not, just join – doesn’t take a mo’!</p>
<p style="direction:ltr;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4em;color:#444;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;margin:0 0 1em">Then send your name, with a brief statement of interest saying why you’d be a good director, to <strong><a style="text-decoration:underline;color:#2585b2" href="https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&to=nomcom@isoc-ny.org" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">mailto:nomcom@isoc-ny.org</a></strong> <wbr>before <strong>midnight</strong> on <strong>Wednesday Dec 20 2017</strong>. If you are also interested in standing for one of the offices say so. You will then be approved, or not, by the nominations committee.</p>
<h2 style="margin:.4em 0 .3em;font-size:1.8em"> Nominations Committee</h2>
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</div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><br><div>Joly MacFie</div><div>President - Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY)</div><div><span style="font-size:12.8px"><a href="http://isoc-ny.org" target="_blank">http://isoc-ny.org</a> </span>218 565 9365</div></div></div>
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