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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">Dear ATTW members,</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">Every three years the ATTW membership elects a new vice president (who goes on to serve as president) and three members-at-large. As current ATTW Vice President, I am writing
to solicit nominations for these positions (duties briefly outlined below). If you or another ATTW member you know would be a good candidate for any of these positions, please email your nomination(s)
<b>by May 21, 2021</b> to me at </span><u><span style="color:purple;font-family:Times">jonesn30@msu.edu</span></u><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">. </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">The nominating committee will finalize a slate of candidates by the end of May, and the election will transpire in early June. </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">I appreciate your interest in and suggestions for future ATTW leadership!</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">Natasha</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><b><span style="color:black">Duties of the ATTW Elected Positions</span></b><b><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">
</span></b><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">(per the <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://attw.org/about-attw/attw-constitution/__;!!HXCxUKc!gBZQA0cr_r_uSJT4g2AunwQ4-RO55qrzoFUxsLB5qp0x-iMfLTQUffOGHYChypBU$" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-auth="NotApplicable" data-linkindex="0">
ATTW Constitution</a>):</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">The
<b>Members-at-Large</b> shall</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-family:Times">1. Perform all duties and functions requested by the President or the Executive Committee through the President; and</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-family:Times">2. Serve on the Executive Committee.</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">The
<b>Vice President</b> shall</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;margin:0"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">1. Perform all duties and functions requested by the President;<br>
2. Perform all duties and functions of the President when the President is incapacitated;<br>
3. Chair the Nominating Committee; and shall<br>
4. Serve on the Executive Committee.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family:Times"> </span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">Because the VP goes on to serve as President, I have included those duties as well.</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times"> </span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
<p style="background-color:white;margin:0"><span style="color:black;font-family:Times">The
<b>President</b> shall</span><span style="font-family:Times"></span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>1.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the organization;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>2.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Chair the Executive Committee;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>3.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Preside at all meetings scheduled for the conduct of the organization’s business/affairs;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>4.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Represent the organization at all official functions;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>5.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Present all matters of organizational operations and business to the Executive Committee for its information and/or approval;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>6.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Submit all proposals for the expenditure of organizational funds in amounts exceeding $250.00 to the Executive Committee for approval;</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>7.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Appoint individuals and committees as needed to conduct the business/affairs of the organization in an efficient and timely manner; and shall</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;font-size:11pt;font-family:Times New Roman"><span>8.<span style="font-size:7pt">
</span></span></span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Times">Act as a liaison along with the Treasurer between the organization and the company (or companies) that produces the journal and the book series, and that collects the membership dues.</span></p>
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