[Harp-L] Call for SPAH Presidential Candidates

[Winslow Yerxa <winslowyerxa@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you're a member of SPAH, please help us secure new leadership. SPAH is 
calling for candidates to run for president and vice president. The organization 
is in great shape. The time is ripe for a strong leader to carry us forward. 
SPAH needs you!  
 
We are seeking candidates for president and vice president to take over the 
reins when Tom Stryker steps down after six years (2 three-year terms). Our new 
leaders will have the time and energy to actively lead, will have vision and 
direction for SPAHâs future, will possess the needed executive ability and 
organizational skills, and will understand the concerns and needs of the diverse 
SPAH membership.  
 
The best way to find great leadership is through open competition among 
candidates who can present their qualifications and platforms to the full SPAH 
membership. Therefore, we're asking willing candidates to step up and run for 
office. 

 
Are you interested in running for SPAH president? Do you know someone who would 
be a good candidate? 

 
Hereâs how it works. 
 
Each presidential candidate needs a running mate. SPAH members need to know whom 
theyâre electing, so both candidates must run as a team. Candidates need to 
declare themselves to Election Committee Chair WinslowYerxa (email: 
electioncomittee@xxxxxxxx). 

 
You need to develop a written statement of qualifications and an election 
platform. Candidate statements will be forwarded to the full membership via 
email and postal mail. 

 
Youâll be presenting your platform to attendees at SPAH 2011 in Virginia. This 
is your chance to meet and greet and to make your pitch in person. (You can 
still run if you don't attend SPAH, but you'll have a much better chance to 
succeed if you do.) 

 
The election will occur, per SPAH bylaws, by mail between April 1 and July 1, 
2012. 

 
Following the results of the election, President Tom Stryker will coach the 
president-elect and vice president-elect and will guide them to develop an 
understanding the workings of the SPAH board and organization, and the duties of 
president and vice president. 

 
At the SPAH 2012 convention, Tom hands over the keys and you and your running 
mate become president and vice president for a three-year term. 

 
The time to act is NOW. We all know and value what SPAH brings to our lives. 
Please help this continue by participating in our search for new leadership. 

 
Thanks. 
 
Winslow Yerxa 
 
SPAH Election Committee chair
electioncommittee@xxxxxxxx