Dear WSA members, <\/p>\n
The period for nomination for the next WSA Executive was extended, and closed on the 5 December, 2012.<\/p>\n
The positions of Vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary are uncontested with single nominees for each position. The nominations received are as follows:<\/p>\n
Vice-President: Richard Unsworth
\nNominator: Len McKenzie
\nSeconder: Giuseppe Di Carlo<\/p>\n
Treasurer: Jessie Jarvis
\nNominator: Giuseppe Di Carlo
\nSeconder: Len McKenzie<\/p>\n
Secretary: Len McKenzie
\nNominator: Rob Coles
\nSeconder: Rudi Yoshida<\/p>\n
There are two nominees for President so this position will be decided by a vote:<\/p>\n
Nomination 1<\/p>\n
Giuseppe Di Carlo
\nNominator: Len McKenzie
\nSeconder: Richard Unsworth<\/p>\n
Nomination 2<\/p>\n
Mike van Keulen
\nNominator: Anitra Thorhaug
\nSeconder: Evamaria Koch<\/p>\n
Voting is now open but will close on the 19 December, 2012 \u2014 so please do not delay in submitting your ballot. Please note that only current financial members of the WSA are allowed to participate in this vote. Members have been emailed directly with instructions on how to cast their ballot, if you have not received instructions about voting please contact the WSA Secretary ASAP < wsa.secretary@gmail.com >.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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