2009 Election Results

The Election Committee, consisting of Bruce & Mary Ann Massey, Election Committee Co-Chairmen, and Sheldon & Christine Smith, met on Thursday, June 4, 2009 to validate and count the ballots received for the 2009 CCGTCC Officers and Board of Directors Election.

A total of 275 ballots were received which represents 14% of the current CCGTCC membership of approximately 1,970. Two ballots were determined to be invalid.

The results are as follows:

Office of President:

Jim Steffner 264

Office of Vice President

Jay Sands 262

Office of Secretary:

Jim Follis 83

Mark Lighterman 86

Dawn Satter 103

Office of Treasurer

Doug Smith 257

Membership Officer

Steve Bedo 253

Constitutional Amendments:

#1 - Total 270 Yes 242 No 28

#2 - Total 270 Yes 238 No 32

In summary, the 2009 CCGTCC Officers and Board of Directors are:

Jim Steffner, President

Jay Sands, Vice President

Dawn Satter, Secretary

Doug Smith, Treasurer

Steve Bedo, Membership Officer

The President and Secretary have been elected for a two year term (2009 - 2011). The Vice President, Treasurer and Membership Officer have been elected for a one year term (2009-2010).

Constitutional Amendments #’s 1 and 2 received the required 2/3 majority of votes and, therefore, passed.

At the June 27, 2009 CCGTCC annual business meeting, we, the Election Co-Chairmen, will submit the results of the election, which will then be certified, at the meeting, by a vote of the current Officers and Board of Directors.

Respectfully submitted,

BRUCE & MARY ANN MASSEY

CCGTCC Election Co-Chairmen

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For more information, see Article 4 of the club constitution.

Mark Lighterman's election address can be viewed here.

Jim Follis's election address can be viewed here.

Dawn Satter's election address can be viewed here.

The nominations for the CCGTCC Officers and Board Of Directors have been submitted and tallied. 22 nomination forms were received. There were several individual nominations, but the CCGTCC Constitution requires a nomination and second for any position in order for it to be valid.

The following members received a nomination and second from current CCGTCC members, but respectfully declined the nomination:

Steve Passalacqua - President

Ann Skelton - President

Wayne Thompson - President

Belinda Hixon - Secretary

Ralph Myers - Secretary

Eric Rosenblum - Secretary

The following members received a nomination and second from current CCGTCC members and accepted the nomination:

Jim Steffner - President - Unopposed

Jay Sands - Vice President - Unopposed

Jim Follis - Secretary

Mark Lighterman - Secretary

Dawn Satter - Secretary

Doug Smith - Treasurer - Unopposed

Steve Bedo - Membership Officer - Unopposed

Therefore, ballots for the Office of Secretary will be included in the February 2009 issue of the CCTN magazine for all current CCGTCC members.

The term for the Offices of President and Secretary will be two years (2009 - 2011). The term for the Offices of Vice President, Treasurer and Membership Officer will be one year (2009 - 2010).

The results of the CCGTCC Election will be published after the Election Committee counts the ballots following the May 15, 2009 deadline. At the CCGTCC annual business meeting in June 2009, we, the Election Co-Chairmen, will report the results of the election which will then be certified, at the meeting, by a vote of the current Officers and Board of Directors.

Respectfully Submitted,
BRUCE & MARY ANN MASSEY
CCGTCC Election Co-Chairmen