by Mel Anderson, GPM Election Committee
I went through the latest Member Directory and highlighted everyone in GPM I knew by name. I came up with 70, or about 10%. I have probably asked about 30 people to run for office, receiving roughly the following answers in descending order of frequency:
"I don’t have the time."
"I have too much experience in Mensa."
"I don’t have enough experience in Mensa."
"If I hold office I’ll be expected to run again."
"O.K.., I’ll run."
(I had to include number 5 because we do have some candidates).
The point I’m trying to make is that nobody is perfect, but we need somebody to fill the offices.
I will be phoning another 30 members, as well as continuing to recruit in person during my rounds at events. We need volunteers.
If you are willing to run for office, contact a member of the election committee: Mel Anderson (381-9337 or 264-1464), Bob Rosenberg (274-3012) or David Rood (990-3767). If approached by one of us, please consider answer #5 or try to be original in declining, just to make our jobs more interesting (smile, smile). Thanks.
CANDIDATES NEEDED!
The positions below are to be filled in the June 1997 election for members of the Executive Committee (ExCom) of Greater Phoenix Mensa:
Local Secretary (LocSec)
Assistant Local Secretary
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Member at Large (3 positions)
The term of each position is one year. Duties of each, as well as rules of election, were printed in the February issue of MAAM.
If you would like more information on this important work please call your LocSec (602-248-8583). Consider a position on the GPM ExCom -- try it, you’ll like it!