Dear ODS Members,

This is your opportunity to have an input to the workings of ODS.

The ODS Nominating committee is now accepting nominations to serve on the ODS Board of Directors. Two Directors-at -Large are to be elected along with a Regional Representative from each of the four ODS regions.

A Director-At-Large serves a 3 year term and represents the interest of all ODS members at Board meetings. Regional Representatives serve a 1 year term and represents the interests of their specific regions. ODS Officers are elected from Directors-At-Large. Term year is November through October of the next year.

All Directors-At-Large and Regional Representatives are expected to attend all Board Meetings (generally 4 per year), serve on committees, participate in discussions between meetings, and vote on issues presented. Regional Representatives are expected to discuss issues with Chapters and general members within their region and represent those views at Board or committee meetings.

Nominations may be made by any ODS member in good standing. Candidates must agree to run for election. Reach ODS Chapter is requested to submit a candidate for Regional Representative.

Nominations should be submitted to Ed Miller (eamgroup@aol.com) by October 5, 2009.

Candidates who accept their nomination must then submit a biography of 100 words or less to the ODS Office by October 12, 2009 (e-mail, fax or mail).

Nominees will be placed on a ballot to be mailed to ODS membership for voting around the 20th of October. In order to be counted, ballots will need to be postmarked by November 9, 2009. Results of the election will be announced during the ODS General Membership Meeting which will be held during the weekend of the USDF Mini Convention in Portland November 20 – 22 (exact date/time to be announced).

Thank you,
Ed Miller
ODS President Elect
eamgroup@aol.com or (541) 482-2902

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