Re: [Texascavers] TSA Elections
We already have some volunteers! We need a few more. What can I sign your up for? On Thu, Sep 5, 2019 at 4:46 PM Mike Flannigan wrote: > > Wow, can you hear those crickets :-) > > > Mike > > > On 9/5/2019 11:00 AM, texascavers-requ...@texascavers.com wrote: > > It’s that time again! TSA officer elections are upon us! > > We need nominations for President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice > > President. > > > > The duties according to the the organizational bylaws, > > > > “1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings. > > 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements > > and shall preside at > > TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman. > > 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a > > current list of members. > > 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate > > financial records, including > > those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal > > year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is > > available electronically to the membership.” > > > > Please send your nominations as soon as possible. Also, if you happen to > > have talked to your nomination let me know. Otherwise I am glad to > contact > > them. An email or phone number would be helpful. > > > > > > Dates and deadlines will follow. > > Thanks, > > Linda > > > ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] TSA Elections
It’s that time again! TSA officer elections are upon us! We need nominations for President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Vice President. The duties according to the the organizational bylaws, “1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings. 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman. 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current list of members. 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is available electronically to the membership.” Please send your nominations as soon as possible. Also, if you happen to have talked to your nomination let me know. Otherwise I am glad to contact them. An email or phone number would be helpful. Dates and deadlines will follow. Thanks, Linda ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] TSA Elections
Texas Cavers! Labor Day has passed and it is time to think about new TSA officers. TSA is accepting nominations for officers. The TSA offices are President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer. You can nominate yourself. You can nominate another person. If you nominate another person and they are willing to run, please indicate that. If you want me to contact that person and check, please indicate that and send their email if you have it. Thanks, Linda on behalf of the TSA ___ Texascavers mailing list | http://texascavers.com Texascavers@texascavers.com | Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/texascavers@texascavers.com/ http://lists.texascavers.com/listinfo/texascavers
[Texascavers] TSA Elections-Last Chance to VOTE!!
TSA Members, TSA Annual Officer Elections close tomorrow and we want your participation. Voting only takes a few seconds, please vote! Candidates: Chairman- Kurt Menking Vice-Chairman - Roger Moore Secretary -Heather Tucek Treasurer- Anne Scott Elections commence at close of business tomorrow, October 4th, 2013. Elected Officers will be announced within 10 days of election deadline. Elected officers will take office on the first day of the New Year 2014. I sent ballots reminders to all registered member's email address on file who have not yet voted. Check your spam, the email is coming from “TSA Elections Committee Chair” with subject of “TSA Officer Election (Official Ballot)”. Please contact the Election Committee Chair at tsael...@cavetexas.org with voting questions or if you would like ballot mailed to you. Thank you for voting and thanks for your support of TSA, Ellie Watson TSA Election Committee Chair The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society.
[Texascavers] TSA Elections Open
TSA Members, TSA Annual Officer Elections are open! Please vote. Stunning Candidates: Chairman- Kurt Menking Vice-Chairman - Roger Moore Secretary -Heather Tucek Treasurer- Anne Scott Elections commence at close of business on October 4th, 2013. Elected Officers will be announced within 10 days of election deadline. Elected officers will take office on the first day of the New Year 2014. Ballots will be sent to all registered member's email address on file. Check your spam, the email is coming from TSA Elections Committee Chair with subject of TSA Officer Election (Official Ballot). Please contact the Election Committee Chair at tsael...@cavetexas.org with voting questions or if you would like ballot mailed to you. Thank you for voting and thanks for you support of TSA, Ellie Watson TSA Election Committee Chair. *The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society. *
[Texascavers] TSA Elections
Texas Cavers, I am opening up the floor for nominations for the Texas Speleological Association(TSA), for the annual election of officers for 2014 year. I have volunteered to serve as Election Committee Chair and Mark Alman has agreed to assist on the committee. You may choose to nominate yourself or recommend quality candidates to me. Officer nominations may be made by any TSA member. Please have all nominations to me by Friday, August 23rd, 2013. If you are not a member, and you want to be involved, you still have time to join TSA. Officers positions: *Chairman*- OPEN *Vice-Chairman* - *Roger Moore* *Secretary *-*Heather Tucek* *Treasurer*- OPEN Roger Moore volunteerded to run again for Vice-Chairman and Heather Tucek volunteered to run again for Secretary. Chairman and Treasurer positions are OPEN open for 2014. Thank you to all current officers for your service. My goal is to run an electronic ballot near the beginning of October. Thanks! Ellie Watson *TSA Election Committee Chair.* *The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society.* * *
Re: [Texascavers] TSA Elections
Ellie, Thanks for agreeing t9 handle the elections. We all appreciate everything you do for the TSA. The one point I would add is the need for multiple candidates for each position. The more candidates we have to choose from the better the platforms! Michael On Aug 4, 2013, at 17:04, ellie watson ellie.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Texas Cavers, I am opening up the floor for nominations for the Texas Speleological Association(TSA), for the annual election of officers for 2014 year. I have volunteered to serve as Election Committee Chair and Mark Alman has agreed to assist on the committee. You may choose to nominate yourself or recommend quality candidates to me. Officer nominations may be made by any TSA member. Please have all nominations to me by Friday, August 23rd, 2013. If you are not a member, and you want to be involved, you still have time to join TSA. Officers positions: Chairman- OPEN Vice-Chairman - Roger Moore Secretary -Heather Tucek Treasurer- OPEN Roger Moore volunteerded to run again for Vice-Chairman and Heather Tucek volunteered to run again for Secretary. Chairman and Treasurer positions are OPEN open for 2014. Thank you to all current officers for your service. My goal is to run an electronic ballot near the beginning of October. Thanks! Ellie Watson TSA Election Committee Chair. The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society.
[Texascavers] TSA Elections
Texas Cavers, I am opening up the floor for nominations for the Texas Speleological Association(TSA), for the annual election of officers for 2014 year. I have volunteered to serve as Election Committee Chair and Mark Alman has agreed to assist on the committee. You may choose to nominate yourself or recommend quality candidates to me. Officer nominations may be made by any TSA member. Please have all nominations to me by Friday, August 23rd, 2013. If you are not a member, and you want to be involved, you still have time to join TSA. Officers positions: *Chairman*- OPEN *Vice-Chairman* - *Roger Moore* *Secretary *-*Heather Tucek* *Treasurer*- OPEN Roger Moore volunteerded to run again for Vice-Chairman and Heather Tucek volunteered to run again for Secretary. Chairman and Treasurer positions are OPEN open for 2014. Thank you to all current officers for your service. My goal is to run an electronic ballot near the beginning of October. Thanks! Ellie Watson *TSA Election Committee Chair.* *The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society.* * *
Re: [Texascavers] TSA Elections
Ellie, Thanks for agreeing t9 handle the elections. We all appreciate everything you do for the TSA. The one point I would add is the need for multiple candidates for each position. The more candidates we have to choose from the better the platforms! Michael On Aug 4, 2013, at 17:04, ellie watson ellie.tho...@gmail.com wrote: Texas Cavers, I am opening up the floor for nominations for the Texas Speleological Association(TSA), for the annual election of officers for 2014 year. I have volunteered to serve as Election Committee Chair and Mark Alman has agreed to assist on the committee. You may choose to nominate yourself or recommend quality candidates to me. Officer nominations may be made by any TSA member. Please have all nominations to me by Friday, August 23rd, 2013. If you are not a member, and you want to be involved, you still have time to join TSA. Officers positions: Chairman- OPEN Vice-Chairman - Roger Moore Secretary -Heather Tucek Treasurer- OPEN Roger Moore volunteerded to run again for Vice-Chairman and Heather Tucek volunteered to run again for Secretary. Chairman and Treasurer positions are OPEN open for 2014. Thank you to all current officers for your service. My goal is to run an electronic ballot near the beginning of October. Thanks! Ellie Watson TSA Election Committee Chair. The Texas Speleological Association is a Regional Association of the National Speleological Society. The purposes of TSA are to promote the study and science of speleology, the protection of caves and the preservation of natural and cultural resources within caves, the education of members and the general public, and communication and coordination of speleological activities in the State of Texas. TSA supports the aims and goals of the National Speleological Society.
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
FW: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Let me correct that - Nominations are now closed for the TEXAS SPELEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Too many organizations out there. Ron _ From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:36 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
FW: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Let me correct that - Nominations are now closed for the TEXAS SPELEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Too many organizations out there. Ron _ From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:36 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
FW: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Let me correct that - Nominations are now closed for the TEXAS SPELEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Too many organizations out there. Ron _ From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 11:36 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, Nominations are now closed 4 officer positions for the Texas Speleological Survey. Voting will be Sunday, October 17 around 8:00 am at TCR. Be there to vote or write me for a paper ballot (see other posting for instructions). Bring a pencil, pen, or sharp pointed object to draw blood if you wish to vote. The TSA will provide ballots and a ballot box. If you want to nominate someone from the floor, you may do so. If you want to get together with your cabal and write-in a candidate (NSS members only please), there is a spot on the ballot for that also. See you Sunday morning. Ron Ralph Elections Committee Chair
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
RE: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the reminder, Ron! I've already seen our entire slate of nomination for officer (thanks, Don!) and we need more than one! There have been a lot of nominations, but, also a lot of refusals. (We can't be doing that good of a job, can we? Or is the job perceived as too tough or are cavers in Texas much too apathetic? I hope not.) Anyway, continue nominating and, if you did refuse the nomination initially, please reconsider. Finally, I would like to re-run Ellie's excellent post from August as to other positions in the TSA that we need YOU for! Thanks, Mark From: ellie.thoene [mailto:ellie.tho...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, August 22, 2011 9:20 AM To: ronra...@austin.rr.com Cc: Texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th (at 8 AM!) and see what's going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: * Publication Committee Chair * Safety and Techniques Committee Chair * Conservation Committee Chair * Membership Committee Chair * Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this year's TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX From: Ron Ralph [mailto:ronra...@austin.rr.com] Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 8:58 AM To: texascavers@texascavers.com Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers, There will be an election of officers at the Texas Speleological Association meeting on Sunday morning, October 23rd around 8:00 am. To have a successful election, the first thing needed is a slate of candidates. Please nominate yourself, your best friend or your worst enemy by sending a simple note to the Nominations Committee (ronra...@austin.rr.com). Please do it soon to avoid the rush. Ron
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th and see whats going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: - Publication Committee Chair - Safety and Techniques Committee Chair - Conservation Committee Chair - Membership Committee Chair - Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this years TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX About the TSA: http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers: ** ** It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. ** ** Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski ** ** If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. ** ** Sincerely, ** ** Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011 ** **
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th and see whats going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: - Publication Committee Chair - Safety and Techniques Committee Chair - Conservation Committee Chair - Membership Committee Chair - Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this years TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX About the TSA: http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers: ** ** It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. ** ** Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski ** ** If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. ** ** Sincerely, ** ** Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011 ** **
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
I am happy to run again but sure would love to add some new faces to the team. I encourage everyone to come out to the Texas Speleological Association http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html (TSA) meeting on Sunday, October 16th and see whats going on with TSA and share any good ideas you have. If you do not want to be an elected officer, please consider serving on a volunteer committee by sharing ideas and helping with responsibilities. It's so much easier when we all work together. Some volunteer committees already have excellent, active chairs (Publications, Safety, Projects) but please give any and all volunteer committee chair ideas to Mark Alman and he can approach them off list. The following are non-elected committee chair: - Publication Committee Chair - Safety and Techniques Committee Chair - Conservation Committee Chair - Membership Committee Chair - Projects Coordinator The TSA can always use new members and welcomes back previous members so please consider joining TSA http://www.cavetexas.org/PAYPAL/index.php at this years TCR at Flat Creek Ranch in Johnson City, TX on October 14th-16th, 2011. See you there! Ellie Watson, loves caving TSA Vice Chair Bexar Grotto-San Antonio, TX About the TSA: http://www.cavetexas.org/TSA/about.html On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com wrote: Cavers: ** ** It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. ** ** Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski ** ** If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. ** ** Sincerely, ** ** Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011 ** **
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President - Mark Alman Vice-President - Ellie Watson Secretary - Denise Prendergast Treasurer - Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the announcement, Ron, and a HUGE thanks for volunteering (after a lot of sucking up by yours truly!) to, yet again, head up the Nomination/Election Committee for the TSA. Now, this is where the rest of you come in: NOMINATE SOMEONE, INCLUDING YOURSELVES! There's a lot of talent, knowledge, and competent cavers in the Lone Star State who could bring a lot to the TSA. As in the last few years, when we only have one candidate for each officer position, it tells me it could be one of the three reasons below: 1.) The officers are doing such a great job that one feels they couldn't do a better job. (Speaking for the Chairman position, Yeah, right!). 2.) The responsibilities are so intimidating that you don't want to run. (With the exception of Vice-Chair and Treasurer, I say, Yeah, right! Sorry, Denise!). 3.) Or, the worst reason: You don't care! Show how much you care by nominating and/or running! Beggingly (is that a word?!), Mark TC Editor and TSA Chairperson From: Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:34 AM Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President - Mark Alman Vice-President - Ellie Watson Secretary - Denise Prendergast Treasurer - Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the announcement, Ron, and a HUGE thanks for volunteering (after a lot of sucking up by yours truly!) to, yet again, head up the Nomination/Election Committee for the TSA. Now, this is where the rest of you come in: NOMINATE SOMEONE, INCLUDING YOURSELVES! There's a lot of talent, knowledge, and competent cavers in the Lone Star State who could bring a lot to the TSA. As in the last few years, when we only have one candidate for each officer position, it tells me it could be one of the three reasons below: 1.) The officers are doing such a great job that one feels they couldn't do a better job. (Speaking for the Chairman position, Yeah, right!). 2.) The responsibilities are so intimidating that you don't want to run. (With the exception of Vice-Chair and Treasurer, I say, Yeah, right! Sorry, Denise!). 3.) Or, the worst reason: You don't care! Show how much you care by nominating and/or running! Beggingly (is that a word?!), Mark TC Editor and TSA Chairperson From: Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:34 AM Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President - Mark Alman Vice-President - Ellie Watson Secretary - Denise Prendergast Treasurer - Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
Re: [Texascavers] TSA elections
Thanks for the announcement, Ron, and a HUGE thanks for volunteering (after a lot of sucking up by yours truly!) to, yet again, head up the Nomination/Election Committee for the TSA. Now, this is where the rest of you come in: NOMINATE SOMEONE, INCLUDING YOURSELVES! There's a lot of talent, knowledge, and competent cavers in the Lone Star State who could bring a lot to the TSA. As in the last few years, when we only have one candidate for each officer position, it tells me it could be one of the three reasons below: 1.) The officers are doing such a great job that one feels they couldn't do a better job. (Speaking for the Chairman position, Yeah, right!). 2.) The responsibilities are so intimidating that you don't want to run. (With the exception of Vice-Chair and Treasurer, I say, Yeah, right! Sorry, Denise!). 3.) Or, the worst reason: You don't care! Show how much you care by nominating and/or running! Beggingly (is that a word?!), Mark TC Editor and TSA Chairperson From: Ron Ralph ronra...@austin.rr.com To: Texascavers@texascavers.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2011 7:34 AM Subject: [Texascavers] TSA elections Cavers: It is once again time to consider running for office. The Texas Speleological Association needs your hat in the ring for the 2012 election at the Texas Caver Reunion. Knowing your reluctance to volunteer for any position, I am asking your friends (ha!) to suggest to me that you will be a fine candidate. I will then contact you and ask if you will run and serve. Our present officers (2011) are: President – Mark Alman Vice-President – Ellie Watson Secretary – Denise Prendergast Treasurer – Michael Cicherski If you are unsure of the duties of any position, a job description may be found under the Officers tab on the TSA webpage. This is the first call for nominations. Please respond with your thoughts on possible candidates at your earliest convenience. Sincerely, Ron Ralph, TSA Elections Committee Chair 512.280.9468 Home 512.797.3817 Cell August 21, 2011
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, Going to TCR? Don’t for get to vote for officers. There will be ballots and a ballot box at registration for your convenience and a last chance to vote at the meeting on Sunday morning. You will be voting the following slate: Sample Ballot (for the October 18, 2009 election) □Chairman Mark Alman NSS # 43400 □Vice Chairman Ellie Thoene NSS # 60439 □Treasurer Darla BishopNSS # 56375 □Secretary Denise Prendergast NSS # 48638 □Floor nomination □Write in vote What? You will not be at TCR? The bylaws require that all members of the association be allowed to vote so here is how it works. I will electronically mail each current member (except the 9 without an address) a note that asks you to write me if you wish to vote but will not attend TCR. I will mail out ballots on Monday, October 19 to only those who have expressed an interest in voting. Hopefully this will lighten the postage bill and still allow folks the opportunity to vote in the election. Ron Ralph, Elections Committee Chair From the Constitution and By-laws: B. There are two types of elections: regular (the annual election of Officers) and special. 1. Regular elections are to be held each year at or near the fall meeting by mail-in secret ballot or other similar process to elect officers. a. The TSA Chair shall appoint an Elections Committee chair, who will chose other committee members, to present a slate of candidates to the Membership, prepare and distribute ballots, and tabulate and announce election results. b. The temporary Elections Committee is dissolved when the new officers take office. In the event of the loss of all four officers, the previous Election Committee chair shall assume charge of the TSA while a new slate of officers is properly nominated and elected (see Special Elections below). c. Officer nominations may be made by any TSA member. Provisions will be made on ballots for write-in candidates. If a TSA member is nominated for more than one office, that candidate must choose to run for only one of the offices. All nominations must be announced in official TSA publications as least 30 days before ballots are distributed. d. Ballots must be counted by at least four TSA members in good standing. Results will be announced in official TSA publications within 10 working days of the election deadline. e. In the event of a tie, the candidates with equal votes may choose between themselves who will remain in office and who will concede. If no agreement can be reached, a special election will be held to resolve the tie, until one candidate has a majority of the votes.
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, This is the last call for nominations. Let me know if you are interested or know someone who would make a fine officer. Ron Ralph Cavers, Election of officers for 2010 will be held at TCR, probably Sunday, October 18th (to be finalized later). President Mark Alman appointed me Elections Committee Chair to fill a slate for the four offices. This is the first call for interested candidates. You must be a member of both the Texas Speleological Association and the National Speleological Society to hold office. Please respond to me off-line if you are interested in serving. And if you are not interested but think you know someone who would do a good job let me know and I will twist their arm to run. Write if you have questions or suggestions to help me fill the slate. And pass this on to others who may not subscribe to the list. Ron Ralph (Sent 9/5/2009) Duties of TSA Officers Nominations for TSA officers are in process. This page is an excerpt from the TSA Constitution describing the duties of TSA Officers. Article IV: Officers A. The Executive Council consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and the Chair of each standing committee. Elected officers shall take office on the first day of the New Year. 1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings. 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman. 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current list of members. 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is available electronically to the membership. B. A vacancy in any elected office other than that of Chairman may be filled by the Executive Council by appointing any full member in good standing or by special election if so desired by the Executive Council. C. The Vice-Chairman shall fill a vacancy in the office of Chairman. D. Officers may be removed from their position by a three-quarters majority vote at any Member Meeting. NOTES: The vice chair has historically organized the TSA spring convention. And the chairman is responsible for organizing the TSA business meetings...ie preparing agendas, scheduling the meeting...keeping things moving at the meetingsand being a speleo-referee to keep things civil.
[Texascavers] TSA elections
Cavers, Election of officers for 2010 will be held at TCR, probably Sunday, October 18th (to be finalized later). President Mark Alman appointed me Elections Committee Chair to fill a slate for the four offices. This is the first call for interested candidates. You must be a member of both the Texas Speleological Association and the National Speleological Society to hold office. Please respond to me off-line if you are interested in serving. And if you are not interested but think you know someone who would do a good job let me know and I will twist their arm to run. Write if you have questions or suggestions to help me fill the slate. And pass this on to others who may not subscribe to the list. Ron Ralph Duties of TSA Officers Nominations for TSA officers are in process. This page is an excerpt from the TSA Constitution describing the duties of TSA Officers. Article IV: Officers A. The Executive Council consists of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and the Chair of each standing committee. Elected officers shall take office on the first day of the New Year. 1. The Chairman, when present, shall preside over all TSA meetings. 2. The Vice-Chairman is responsible for meeting and program arrangements and shall preside at TSA meeting is the absence of the Chairman. 3. The Secretary records the minutes of TSA meetings and maintains a current list of members. 4. The Treasurer keeps track of TSA assets by maintaining adequate financial records, including those for The Texas Caver. The Treasurer prepares a budget for the fiscal year, maintains the membership database, and insures the database is available electronically to the membership. B. A vacancy in any elected office other than that of Chairman may be filled by the Executive Council by appointing any full member in good standing or by special election if so desired by the Executive Council. C. The Vice-Chairman shall fill a vacancy in the office of Chairman. D. Officers may be removed from their position by a three-quarters majority vote at any Member Meeting. NOTES: The vice chair has historically organized the TSA spring convention. And the chairman is responsible for organizing the TSA business meetings...ie preparing agendas, scheduling the meeting...keeping things moving at the meetingsand being a speleo-referee to keep things civil.
[Texascavers] TSA Elections / Call for nominations
Greetings Texas Cavers, TSA Members and residents of the Center of the Caving Universe ( aka TEXAS); Its that time of year again! Its time for the TSA officer elections. Between now and TCR; I ask each of you to think about who you think would be a great TSA officer. Please nominate the caver in your grotto who always seems to know how to rally the troops for a dig, or a caving trip or a survey trip. Nominate those cavers that know how to get things done. Please nominate someone that you know who wants to support and contribute to the caving community. This is a fantastic opportunity to make caving in Texas better than it already is. Please nominate your fellow cavers to be a TSA officer! The positions are: 1. Chairman 2. Vice Chairman 3. Secretary 4. Treasurer There are, of course, varying responsibilities, with each position. But these offices provide a great opportunity to support a great organization and give back to the caving community. In addition, you will get to know your fellow cavers much better by running for an office and by servingand every position comes with the added benefit of being invited on lots of caving trips! I have enjoyed the last two years of being Chairman. But I am not seeking re-election because of other professional and volunteer commitments. And I believe that as an organization, the TSA will be healthier when our leadership base is continually replenished with a refreshed enthusiasm. In addition to getting to know many cavers around the state better, I have particularly enjoyed the numerous inquiries I received as Chairman from landowners with caves on thier property and others interested in caves. It reminded me of the great curiousity that many people have about caves and caving. And I might add...this was a great unexpected benefit of being an officer! Cave leads! ( and no...none of them turned into anything significant...but you never know...unless you look ) Please send me your nominations for these off list at your earliest convenience. If there are questions about the responsibilities for any of these positions; please ask, and I will gladly provide additional detail. I look forward to hearing from each of you. John Brooks TSA Chairman 2007
[Texascavers] TSA elections -- Vice-Chair endorsement
Greetings, cavers. For those of you who have not yet sent back your ballot for TSA officers, I urge you to do so soon. I also encourage you all to vote for Kara Dittmer for Vice-Chair. Kara is very capable and enthusiastic, and I look forward to working with her on Spring Convention and other TSA activities in the upcoming year. In the interest of disclosure, I must also admit that I am the other candidate for Vice-Chair, but frankly, I'm voting for Kara. Jim Crash Kennedy TSA Chair Pro-tem ___ Texascavers mailing list Texascavers@texascavers.com http://texascavers.com/mailman/listinfo/texascavers_texascavers.com
