BOARD ELECTIONS - oCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
October 16, 7pm
Martha Washington Library meeting room
PUT YOUR IDEAS INTO ACTION. Each year, half of the Board seats come up for election to a two-year term. Caretakers in good standing may vote in the election and are eligible to run for Board positions.
Persons wishing to be candidates should email westgrovepack@gmail.com with a recent photo and a short biographical paragraph for inclusion here. Caretakers who can not attend the General Meeting in person may designate another Caretaker who will be attending as their proxy for any vote taken at the meeting. Proxies must be designated by sending an email from your address of record to westgrovepack@gmail.com prior to the start of the meeting. No Caretaker may hold more than five proxies. For more information about the voting process, click here to view the bylaws. CandidateS:The following have announced their candidacy:
VICE CHAIR:
Anne Street
Anne Street is the co-guardian of Eli. She served as an At-Large Member from October 2016 to June 2019 and was appointed by the Board to fill the Vice Chair vacancy left when Melissa Pandin became Chair. She is running for election to another full term. MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR (Special Election):
No candidates have announced for this position. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR: No candidates have announced for this position.
At-Large member (3 POSITIONS OPEN):Megan Kesling
Megan is a long time park user with her rescue pup Daisy. She works in human resources within the defense industry. She has been active in fundraising for the park, served as PACK secretary from 2015-2016, and loves hot dog Friday nights. She returned to the Board in November 2018. She is running for another full term. Liz Yap Liz Yap is the dog-mamma of Lyla and Mango. She resides about a 1/4 mile from the dog park (off Rollins Dr.) with her 13-year-old son and her husband of 17 years, Kevin. She has been working professionally as a graphic designer for 25+ years. Currently, Liz works as a freelance graphic design specialist. Liz served as Membership and Fundraising Director from 2016 to 2018. She was appointed by the PACK Board to fill the vacancy created when Anne Street became Interim Vice Chair. She is running for another full term. |
Positions open for election:
VICE CHAIR:
The Vice Chair assists the Chair in performance of his/her duties. Should the Chair be unable to perform his/her duties, the Vice Chair shall assume those duties. MEMBERSHIP AND FUNDRAISING DIRECTOR: The Membership and Fundraising Director is responsible for maintaining the list of voting members, recruiting new members, and raising funds for operations and capital improvements. OPERATIONS DIRECTOR:
The Operations Director is responsible for all operations including, but not limited to, grounds maintenance and capital improvements. AT-LARGE MEMBER (3 POSITIONS OPEN):
These board members assist in the management of the organization and perform other duties as determined by the Chair in concert with the Board. |