All,
Attached is page 19 from the most recent edition of the Dutch Oven news. It is a Nomination Form for the upcoming IDOS elections. This form is to nominate an IDOS president for 2010 to 2012 and for Regions 2, 4 and 6. The nomination period ends 15 November.
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IDOS Election News
In 2010, the President, Vice-President, Treasurer, and the Regional Director from the even numbered regions are elected. The 2010 election period is as follows:
Election Timeline:
Nomination period (see instructions below[in attachment]): October 1,2009 - November 15,2009
Campaigning period: November 15,2009 - February 28,2010
Voting period: March 1, 2010 - April 2, 2010 (The voting form will be sent out in the Spring newsletter.)
Voting forms must be returned to the election committee by 2 April 2010. .
Winners will be announced at the 2010 Spring Convention membership meeting, on the IDOS website, and in the summer newsletter.
Nomination Instructions:
• Copy or cut out the form below [attached] and fill it out.
• Make the selection for the office the nominee will be running for.
• Fill in the nominee's information.
• Get the supporting signatures from other IDOS members. Note: One signature per membership. Remember: IDOS memberships are family memberships, therefore; only one signature per family.
• President and Vice-President run together on the same ticket. Treasurer runs independent. Fifteen signatures for seconds are needed for nomination.
• Regional Directors need three signatures for seconds.
• Send the nominations with signatures to [see form]

