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Promoting
Educational Opportunity in New England |
January 22, 2008
Dear NEOA Community,
The New England Educational Opportunity Association (NEOA) will elect officers for 2008-2009 during our Annual Conference at Water’s Edge in Westbrook, Connecticut, this coming April. The following positions are elected positions on a yearly basis:
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President-Elect
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Vice-President
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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State Liaison (one for each state)
Attached is a nomination form and a brief description of each position. Once a nomination is received, a member of the Nomination and Election Committee will contact the nominee. A list of nominees will be posted on the NEOA Website. Any members unable to attend the Business Meeting at the NEOA Conference may request, via email or in writing, an absentee ballot after March 1.
Nomination and election timetable:
| March 1, 2008 | Due date for nominations |
| March 2, 2008 | Posting of slate of eligible nominees on NEOA Website (neoaonline.org) |
| Absentee ballots available by email or written request | |
| March 27, 2008 | Due date for absentee ballots to be returned |
| April 2-4, 2008 | NEOA Conference, Water’s Edge, Westbrook, CT, business meeting schedule - TBA |
| Write-in nominations accepted until opening of business meeting | |
| Election of officers and state liaisons at business meeting |
While considering a nomination, please keep in mind that the NEOA Board of
Directors meets five times a year, usually in June, September, November, January
and April (just prior to the annual conference). Attendance at meetings is
expected and is critical to understanding the issues facing the Board and
organization. All expenses (travel, meals and lodging, with the exception
of the April Board meeting) are covered by NEOA. There should be no cost,
other than your time for you to participate on the NEOA Board. In addition,
the President, Past-President, and President-Elect represent NEOA as members
of the Board of Directors for the Council for Opportunity in Education. National
meetings of 3-4 days in length are held three times a year in locations throughout
the country.
If you have any questions, or would like further information, please call
me at 800-660-3561, extension 234, or email me at shiller@vsac.org.
Thanks in advance for taking a few minutes to assist with this process.
Sincerely,
Linda Shiller
Past President, NEOA