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ELECTION BALLOT – IDAHO WATERCOLOR SOCIETY 2024
The following three items are up for election and voting. Out of 275 members, only 71 members have voted to date. That’s 26% of our member base. Please take the time to vote and make your voice heard.
After reading through, please select the link at the end for the voting ballot.
- ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT TO THE BOARD TERM 2024 – 2025
- BY-LAW CHANGES
- SELECTION OF 2025 ANNUAL MEETING LOCATION
TO: IWS Membership
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Election of Vice President to the Board Term 2024 – 2025:
Vice President
Terms: 1 Year
In an effort to stagger the election of officers, so that we always have experienced people on the board, the only office up for election this year is Vice President. Per last year’s by-laws changes, the Vice President will follow as President when the current President’s term expires, August 31, 2025.
Standing for election is Lynn McConnell
President: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Vice President: 1 year ending August 31, 2024
Recording Secretary: 2 years ending August 31, 2025
Treasurer: 3 years ending August 31, 2026
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By-Law Changes
It has been extremely difficult this year to get people to step into leadership roles so that our organization can continue to survive. We are also experiencing declining interest in several areas of the State. Therefore, the board is proposing two By-Law changes for membership consideration.
ACTIVE MEMBERS
All watercolor painters maintaining primary residence in the State of Idaho, or in cities with a 20-mile adjacency to the Idaho borderare eligible to become active members of the Society. In order to retain active status, a member must be current on dues and enter work in a Society sponsored show at least once every three years (includes open shows). Active members shall have full voting privileges and shall be eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.
(Cities that fit these criteria include Clarkston, Ontario, Spokane, and Missoula).
2. Changes to President’s Position
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD
The Officers of the Board shall consist of the President, Vice-president, Secretary, Treasurer, the immediate Past-President, and the Regional Directors. If necessary, the President’s responsibilities “may be” shared between two active members. Any two active members who have agreed to share this responsibility, would be put on the ballot for voting by IWS membership, only with majority approval of the current board.
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Selection of 2025 Annual Meeting Location –
See the voting ballot for the list of cities.
- To vote FOR the nominated candidate, check the box next to their name. To vote for another person check the box next to “Other” and print the name of the person for whom you wish to vote.
- To vote for the By-Law changes, check the appropriate box. A description of each change is in the voting ballot for your convenience.
- To vote for your favorite cities for the 2025 Annual Meeting, check the box next to your two favorite locations listed on the ballot.