Dear Members,
It was wonderful to see some of you at our October meeting on Saturday. Thanks to Nicole for organizing another great meeting with excellent speakers.
I want to call your attention to January at which time we will have elections for several open board positions. If you are interested in any of the following positions please send a short bio and be sure to indicate which position you are interested in running for. If you would like to nominate somebody, please reach out to them and encourage them to submit a bio, also indicating which position they are seeking.
Two member-at-large positions are up for election in the normal election cycle for 2025. These are three year positions.
One additional member-at-large position is being vacated in January (due to the arrival of a new family member...yay!) That position will be for one "interim" year and then in 2026 up for election again, back on the three year cycle.
President. Initially this will be a one year "interim" for the remainder of the term and then in 2026 up for election back on the two year cycle.
January marks two years since I took over as president and it has been a great honor to take the helm of this amazing society. The board is incredible to work with and that really makes the job enjoyable. However, with two young girls (4 and 1.5) I'm stepping back from a few commitments in order to make sure I have lots of time to watch them grow, which seems to be happening hourly.
I will be around to help guide the next president just as the past presidents were for me. This really is a true team driven board!
Please send in bios by mid-November so we can be sure to get the word out for the January election.
There will be a follow up email this week on an electronic vote on the edits to the bylaws that were shared with you several weeks ago.
Have a great week!
Best,
George
George M. Leader, Ph.D.
ASNJ President
Executive Board Nomination Info
Voting is limited to current members for the 2024-25 calendar year and one vote per person. Family, institutional and organization membership types are limited to one vote per membership. Nominees will be listed in the January Newsletter, on the Society's website, and via the Society's google groups email list. Bios will be featured on our website.
All candidates must be current members for the election year (i.e., 2024-25), and must keep their membership current for the duration of their elected position. Individuals can self-nominate or nominate someone of their choosing, but the nominated person must approve of their nomination in writing to the Nominating Committee.
All self-nominating individuals or those nominated by others must provide a brief bio to the Nominating Committee via email at asofnj@gmail.com by mid-November 2024. The bio should include name, email, phone number, affiliation, and the qualities/skills you bring to the board position for which you are seeking election. Each position on the ballot will also have a spot for a write-in candidate.
Once all of the nominations and bios have been received, they will be shared with the membership prior to the meeting.