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
