[TheForge] Notice Of Election For ABANA Board of Directors

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              May 20, 2004 

              Notice Of Election For ABANA Board of Directors 

              The Artist-Blacksmith's Association of North America, Inc. (ABANA) is run by a board of 15 directors elected by the membership. These elected volunteers serve as officers, committee chairpersons and members of committees. Five of the 15 directors are elected each year for a three-year term. 
              To run for election, one is required to be an ABANA member in good standing and provide the following: 

              A nominating petition signed by at least 10 ABANA members submitted with photograph and candidate statement to the central office by June 15 of the election year. 

              2004 ELECTION TIMETABLE 

              May 1, 2004: Notice of election published in the Spring issue of The Anvil's Ring 

              June 15, 2004: Nominations deadline date, submitted to the 
              ABANA Central Office, P.O. Box 816, Farmington, GA 30638 

              August 1, 2004: Ballot mailing in the Summer issue of The Anvil's Ring 

              September 15, 2004: Postmark deadline for completed ballots 

              October 1, 2004: Notification to elected Board members 

              Business meetings of the ABANA Board are held annually near the 15th of November. On the even year, an additional meeting is held at the ABANA international conference in typically June or July. Between meetings, business is conducted by phone, mail, fax, and email, followed by a quarterly board mailing, distributed by the Central Office.