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<p class="MsoNormal">Good morning!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">You may recall a note from our fearless leader, Rob Cox, a month or so ago to solicit nominations to serve on the WSSSC executive team next year. As your past president, I’m reaching
out to gather any additional interest. I have had the pleasure of serving on exec for the last 3-4 years and it has been a wonderful way to stay connected with state developments and to build camaraderie with WSSSC colleagues. Please jump in and consider
adding your name to the slate if you have any interest!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Our president and past president positions are already determined:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">President - Karl Smith<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Past-President -Rob Cox<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">We have three positions that need to be filled through an election at next week’s spring meeting and the following colleagues have expressed willingness to serve (thank you!):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">President Elect (Diana Garza has accepted a nomination to be considered)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Secretary (Brandon Dyer has accepted a nomination to be considered)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Treasurer (Judith Hernandez Chapar is currently in the role and is happy to be considered for another year)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">We have two positions that will be appointed by the Karl as the President:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Member At Large #1<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Member AT Large #2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">If you would like to discuss these positions or if you are interested in nominating someone, or nominating yourself, please let me know. I will send out the final slate to vote
on prior to the Spring meeting so we can vote at the meeting. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">I look forward to seeing you all next week in Spokane!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos;color:black">Claire</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Claire E. Peinado, PhD<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Vice President for Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Skagit Valley College<o:p></o:p></p>
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