Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Report
October, 2005
Kathie Batson, 315-265-8491
The Nominating Committee announces the candidates
for the offices to be filled in 2006 for two year terms. The elections for
this slate will be held at the Annual Meeting on Nov. 6, 2005 at which time
nominations may also be made from the floor provided the nominee has given
consent.
The Committee submits the names of the following candidates:
Chair, Tom Ortmeyer Tom is co-editor of the Northwind along with his wife,
Ann. Before undertaking the co-editorship he served as Vice-Chair Conservation
and in that capacity he attended many UMP hearings speaking out in particular
on ATV issues. Tom is Co-Chair along with Eileen Wheeler for the Club 2006
Fall Outing to be held in Cranberry Lake. He is a frequent leader of Chapter
outings.
Director, Tom Wheeler Tom’s term as Club President concludes this year.
His valuable service helped get the Club through some difficult years. He
has graciously consented to continue to serve representing the Chapter on
the Board of Directors. Tom has represented the Chapter on the Board of Directors
before and has been Chapter Outings Chair. With all of his presidential duties,
he still finds time to lead Chapter outings.
Vice-Chair, Education Rose Rivezzi Rose is a long time Chapter member who
with her husband, David Trithart, wrote the hiking guide for children Kids
on the Trail! Rose is a teacher in the Parishville Hopkinton School. She
and David frequently lead Chapter outings.
Secretary, Pat Mueller Pat and her husband recently moved to Colton from
Texas where Pat was a counselor specializing in Chemical Dependency and for
the last few years worked with the homeless in Houston. Pat was drawn to
the north country because of the healthy environment – physically,
spiritually and politically.
Alternate Director, Carolyn Kaczka A former Chapter Chair, Carolyn has represented
the Chapter on the Board of Directors and has served two terms as Club Vice
President as well as working on many Club and Chapter Committees. She also
has lead many Chapter outings.
Respectfully submitted,
The Nominating Committee
Kathie Batson, Chair
Susan Omohundro
John Wood
David Tisdale