As a reminder, MARC elections will take place on November 14. The nomination period began at our October meeting and will remain open until October 31 at midnight. Your 2024 Election Committee will be available to you throughout this election cycle. We ask that you contact us at our special election email address which is W1NRGelection@gmail.com.
Pursuant to our bylaws, elections for officers are held in November of each year for a term of one year to begin January 1.
Election procedures were printed in October’s KeyKlix. We encourage you to review this month’s issue and be on the lookout for the November issue which will include candidate statements as well as additional election information.
As of now, the following candidates will stand for election:
President:
- Ray Cirmo
- Ed Snyder (incumbent)
Vice President:
- Stan Hiriak
- Dave Tipping
Secretary:
- Note: As of now, we have no candidates standing for election. As a reminder, MARC meetings are recorded so note taking is not particularly onerous.
Treasurer:
- Rick Becker (incumbent)
Station Activities Manager:
- Rob Cichon (incumbent)
HAM OF THE YEAR AND ELMER OF THE YEAR
MARC’s Ham of the Year and Elmer of the Year are MARC’s most esteemed awards and represent the highest honors bestowed by the membership.
The MARC Ham of the Year recognizes outstanding service to MARC and the amateur service at large in the most idealistic sense.
The Adolph Goodsell (W1ICQ) Elmer of the Year honors the mentor of new and not so new operators to enjoy amateur radio to its fullest.
PREPARING TO VOTE:
We have been in touch with members of Communications/Outreach Committee and our Treasurer to ensure that MARC Members have a valid email on file.
As a reminder, it is an FCC requirement for every Ham to update their email address and be accessible via email. Similarly, each Ham needs to work with us to ensure your email information is up to date. You are responsible for checking your email through the election day.
Once again, we will use the Election Buddy Software System to tally the votes. This Program was used in the past and evaluated by Steve KC1SA. It successfully supported our election process in 2023.
ELECTION DAY:
On election day Thursday November 14, the Election Committee will send a ballot to all MARC Members in good standing via Election Buddy. The ballot will list all members who have agreed to stand for election to the various positions and will include a space for you to write in your nominees for Ham of the Year and Elmer of the Year.
Voting will begin at 12:01am and end at 11:59 pm. If a member does not receive a ballot by 8 am on November 14, please email the Elections Committee immediately.
RESULTS:
• The Elections Committee will release the results on November 15 by approximately 9am
• Elmer and HAM of the year winners will be announced at the MARC Christmas party on Thursday December 5
Please be in touch with questions and let us know if you wish to nominate a member for an officer position (their permission is required before we can place them on the ballot).
73,
Your Election Committee
Ellen Cosgrove KC1TSM (chair)
Jim Cook W3APC
Elsie Mathews KB1IFZ