2011 VTA Officers Election

2011 VTA Officers Election

ATTENTION ALL VTA MEMBERS – It’s time once again where we have the opportunity to elect new VTA officers. The positions that will be decided by election are; President, Vice-President, General Organizer, Treasurer, Membership Secretary, Recording Secretary, and NTA Representative. The duties of each position are listed in the Association By-Laws.

CANDIDATES SUBMISSION NEEDED NOW – The election doesn’t take place until September 2011 however, the nominating committee must compile the candidate list for the VTA Board of Directors to review on August 1, 2011. If you are interested in one of the officer positions, please let us know so we can add you to the candidate list. Each candidate needs to provide a brief biography for publication in the Trapper & Predator Caller subscription and/or the VTA Newsletter. If you want to nominate someone else for a position, please let us know the nominees name and position you’re nominating them for. The committee will contact the person to confirm their acceptance of the nomination. Nominations can be submitted by email jonascotton@hotmail.com, or postal mail to Tony Jonas, 401 N. Main St., Rural Retreat, VA 24368. All nominations must be received by the nominating committee prior to August 1, 2011 to have his/her name placed on the ballot.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE – The nominating committee is comprised of three District 1 members: Randy Boardwine, Kevin Hurst and Tony Jonas. The committee’s duties are; to prepare the slate of candidate for the Board of Directors, ensure all candidates are qualified (members in good standing), mail ballots to VTA members, and count and certify election results.

ELECTION PROCESS – The nominating committee will mail ballots to all voting VTA members by August 31, 2011. Ballots must be returned to the committee no later than September 25, 2011 by mail using ballot return envelope or delivered in person to a nominating committee member at the 2011 VTA Convention. The nominating committee will count the ballots and certify election results no later than October 15, 2011. The new officers will assume duties on January 1, 2011.

Results for 2011 VTA officer Elections

President

Steve Colvin 113

Tim Shifflett 51

Vice Pres.

John Bedwell 154

Tresasurer

Francis Richards 146

General Org. Write In

Glen Mabe 7 write Ins

Membership Secratery

Diana Graig 156

Recording Secretary

David Brugh 154

NTA Director

Larry Kline 157