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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Terry,<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I’d still be happy to oversee the elections process if
there are no other volunteers or no objections from the membership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>As far as the VP positions go, I think we may need to look at a
atopics-based approach as opposed to the regional approach as I’m not
necessarily certain that there is a significant regional difference in
purchasing, implementation, evaluations, etc.  There is, however, a
difference when it comes to international matters and ATHEN may need to look at
attracting membership from other countries to get that broader
perspective.  And leadership that reflects this need might be good.  I
know it’s not exactly the answer to your question.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'>Pratik<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Terry
Thompson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 10, 2007 9:56 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>I think Pratik volunteered to lead the voting effort, but that was
before Ron sent out the detailed job description. You still interested, Pratik? </span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Also, I'd be interested in hearing from either Pratik or Dan
Comden (or anyone else with an opionion) as to whether the two vice presidents
model has proven necessary. In my opinion it seems that ATHEN has evolved
to have a topical, interest-focused structure rather than a regional
one, in which case our original officer model is no longer relevant. </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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color:blue'>Terry</span>  <o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Berkowitz, Daniel J<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, October 10, 2007 6:32 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technologists in Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] Elections</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Terry
– or whomever takes on this responsibility – please take note that
Article 5 of the by-laws does not specifically state that we shall have two
Vice-Presidents. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sec.
5.1: The officers of the network shall be an Executive Committee and be
comprised of a President, one or more Vice Presidents, a Secretary, a
Treasurer, and such other temporary officer or officers as the Executive
Committee may from time to time determine.</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sec.
5.6 refers specifically to a Vice-President (singular)<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
am just pointing this out as it may mean that by Pratik stepping down we will
only need to nominate and elect a single V.P.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:navy'>=========================</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:navy'>Assistant
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color:navy'>Boston University Office of Disability Services</span><span
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
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color:navy'>(617) 353-3658 (office)</span><span style='color:navy'> <br>
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font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.bu.edu/disability</span></a> <br>
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style='color:navy'> </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron
Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, October 09, 2007 8:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] [ATHEN] Elections</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>I am sure you are right </span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Wingdings;color:#1F497D'>J</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The person who takes this on needs to oversee the process of the
election<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Solicit
candidates and if they wish personal statements of qualification or merit for
the office they are seeking<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>2.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Verify
that all candidates are members in good standing<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>3.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Provide
election information to Sean Keegan for placement on the website<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>4.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Overseen
the in person and electronic election process.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>5.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Verify
that only members votes are tabulated<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-size:
11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>6.</span><span
style='font-size:7.0pt;color:#1F497D'>   </span><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Count
the votes and announce the results.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>There is probably more but I think this pretty much covers
it.  Elections are to be held in conjunction with AHG so time is fairly
short.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The offices are<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>President – Currently occupied by me, and yes I am willing
to continue on<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Vice President West – Currently occupied by Dan Comden<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Vice President East – Currently occupied by Pratik Patel
who will not be seeking reelection<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Treasure – Currently occupied by Eileen Berger<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Secretary – Currently occupied by Laurie Vasquez<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Ron<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Terry Thompson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 08, 2007 6:57 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] Elections<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Ron, <br>
<br>
Can you say a bit more about what's involved in "overseeing the election
process"? With a bit more detail as to what this entails I bet you'll be
overwhelmed by eager volunteers.  </span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:blue'>Terry</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> athen-bounces@athenpro.org
[mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Ron Stewart<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, October 08, 2007 12:08 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'Access Technologists in Higher Education Network'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Athen] Elections<br>
<b>Importance:</b> High</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Hear yea, hear yea</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>It is time to consider the
next</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ATHEN elections
which are to be held in</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>conjunction
with the AHG conference next month.</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>
We need to do</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>a few</span>
<span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>things to make this happen and</span>
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<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>I would</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>like an involved and unbiased member
of</span> <span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>ATHEN</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>to agree to oversee the</span> <span
style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>elections process this year, but we
need to do this quickly since AHG is fast approaching.</span><o:p></o:p></p>

<p><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ron Stewart</span><o:p></o:p></p>

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