June 7, 2018

Dear Havurah Members,
 
Below you will find the slate identified by the Nominating Committee for the 2018-19 Steering Committee. The new term for Steering members begins July 1, 2018. At the Congregational Meeting on June 3, a Bylaws change was passed to amend the membership of the Steering Committee to include a new Makom (Place) Lead position. The nominee for this position is also included with this slate.
 
Note that people listed as 'Continuing' will not be part of the ballot you will receive in approximately two weeks, but we have included them to show the complete membership of the Steering Committee.

Nominations for 2018-20 terms:

• Galit Reilly, Limud Lead
• Tom Berg, Makom Lead
• Chris Coughlin, Tikkun Olam Lead (2nd term in this position)
• Shari Raider, Treasurer

Nominations for 2018-19 terms:

• Miriam Reshotko, Vice President
• Julia Lager-Mesulam, Co-president (1st year)
• Ken Lerner, Co-president (2nd year)

Continuing on Steering (terms end 2019):

• Susan Brenner, Avodah Lead
• Aaron Perlman, Kehillah Lead
• Liz Joffe, Corporate Secretary
• Bill Kwitman, Immediate Past President

In accordance with our Bylaws, the next step is to have a ten-day period where additional nominations may be made to the Nominating Committee. If you would like to nominate a congregation member not listed above, please email Debbi Nadell, debbinadell@gmail.com, by 5:00 pm on June 17, 2018. Debbi will need the person's name, the role he or she is being nominated for, and a confirmation that the person is willing to serve, if elected.

By June 19, you will receive an official ballot so you can vote electronically on the slate of candidates. Each member of the congregation who is older than 18 can vote, though votes are limited to two per member household. If you have provided Havurah Shalom with only one email for your household but wish to receive two ballots, please email info@havurahshalom.org by June 17 so we can add the additional email address to the list of members receiving ballots.

To be counted, your vote must be received at Havurah Shalom by 5:00 pm on June 26, 2018.

Respectfully Submitted,

2018-19 Nominating Committee
Eve Berry, Janice Kettler, Julia Lager-Mesulam, Debbi Nadell, Aaron Pearlman
 

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