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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
don’t know whether to start this off with a HO-HO-HO, or a “Now is the
time----“. Along with Christmas shopping, wrapping, and building this month, we
all have another very important responsibility, electing our new NSRCA Board
Members!!!!!!</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">We
should be getting a ballot shortly, and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes">
</SPAN>need to read and study the candidates statements in the November K
Factor, decide which ones represent your ideas and views of where NSRCA needs to
be focused in the future, and then VOTE!!!!!! </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">If
you have questions, or need clarification of the candidates positions — E-mail
them and get an answer, so you can make an informed vote.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Responsiveness to the will of the membership is a key to
the good administration of NSRCA.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">The
candidates for Secretary and Treasurer accepted a request from me to run for
their positions, as part of developing a new NSRCA team, and are un-contested.
Eric volunteered to run as Vice President to provide past background, and <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>help me with my agenda.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Since both
the President, and Vice President Positions are contested, you need to decide
whether we need a new team, or not. </FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">As I
said in the K Factor, I strongly believe in an informed and involved Membership,
that has easy avenues of communication with their District Representatives, and
their Officers. There are many challenges for your new Officers, eg; new
rules/sequence submissions, K Factor content and timeliness, judge training
and<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>consistency, SIG/AMA interface,
greater participation in the NATS, and Membership growth, to name a
few.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face="Times New Roman">I
would appreciate your consideration as your President, and promise to provide
the kind of hands-on leadership it will take, and the time and effort required
to keep your trust. Also, I solicit your votes for Eric, Kathy, and Frank to put
in place an experienced team that will work hard for their
Membership.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Whomever you select as your candidate, and is elected, it
is your responsibility to stay involved and push them to be responsive to the
voice of the NSRCA Membership.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Thanks for your consideration.</FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">Lamar Blair</FONT></P>
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