Spring 2021 Letter from Pat Dashiell
Spring Greetings
Brighter days are ahead with the first signs of spring and the continued distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine.
I am confident that by this fall we will be able to resume our normal events.
My suggestion would be that when this time comes, we plan on having more Chapter joint events so that we may get “reacquainted”.
Let’s start planning for these much-anticipated upcoming events. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please feel free to share them with me.
If members have had their vaccines and feel comfortable meeting in a group, we may want to plan an earlier event. It has been suggested that in June we do a catered outside meeting with all Chapters. I would love suggestions on this as to place to gather and a caterer.
Getting to the business of our Club
Per our Articles:
- At the February or March meeting each Vice Chairperson shall appoint a Nominating Committee comprised of three (3) of her Chapter’s members.
- The Chapter Nominating Committees shall work together to nominate an Executive Chairperson, Executive Membership Chairperson, Executive Board Secretary, and Executive Newsletter Newsletter Editor and report their nominees to the current Club Executive Chairperson by April 1st.
- Each Chapter Nominating Committee shall nominate officers for their Chapter and inform the current Vice Chairperson of their nominees by April 1st.
Incumbent officers can serve again if they wish to do so. With the circumstances of our past year, I think it would be beneficial if incumbent officers would consider holding their current positions. I am happy to announce that Jane Warren, Executive Secretary and Susan Harman, Executive Newsletter Chair have most graciously agreed to stay for another term.
Linda Boretti, Executive Membership Chair has decided that after many years of keeping track of all members, she will be stepping down.
Please note that under: Re-Election of Incumbent Officers
- The Executive Chairperson shall be limited to two (2) consecutive terms. Since I have served in this position for two years, another member should be nominated. All other terms are not stipulated in the Articles and as mentioned above, incumbent officers can serve again if they wish to do so.
- The proposed slate of officers for the Club and for each Chapter shall be announced at the April meetings. I do not believe we will be able to meet in-person by next month. Therefore, the slate of officers will be announced by email.
- All Club Executive and Chapter officers shall be elected at the May meetings by a simple majority of the Chapter membership, either by proxy, e-mail, written ballot, or a voice vote.
Should we be able to meet in-person, Elected Officers will be installed at the Chapters joint meeting in June (See above as to suggestion on this). This decision should be made by all Chapters by late April or early May and a location be decided upon.
Click here to see a list of current officers
Please stay safe, be well and I look forward to gathering once more.
Patricia Dashiell
Executive Director
Vintage Ladies of St. James