Hi Pat - thank you.    I assumed we were to post what we received and then as appropriate will be put on the agenda or a response like this will be provided.  And your point is well taken, it maybe that we need to share this at each election as we constantly have new members.     ~ Nancy Nancy Janyszeski NENC SC USGenWeb Project http://www.usgenweb.org From: Pat Asher <pjroots@att.net> To: Nancy Janyszeski <ncj@epix.net>; board@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, May 25, 2015 4:26 PM Subject: Re: [BOARD] Agenda Items [PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL LISTS] At 12:47 PM 5/25/2015, you wrote: >4.      ELECTIONS: Why do we have to use a multi-step process to say yea or >nay on ONE thing.  PLUS in campaigns, there is no central place to get info. >Candidates should ALL write 3-5 lines of intro with URL for more info, then, >send it as ONE email to ALL lists.  Posting it on US failed at least a >couple times.  Then, we're left to search the internet for candidate pages >posted where-ever (like on their own website). Nancy, the place to get information on current candidates is and has always been http://usgenweb.org/usgwelections/candidates-index.html Prior to the close of the nomination period, to see who has been nominated and who has accepted or declined, go to http://usgenweb.org/usgwelections/nominee-index.html Both of the above are available by clicking the HUGE link "USGenWeb National Election 2015" at the top of the EC home page, http://usgenweb.org/usgwelections/ Obviously, both the nominee and candidate page is blank as we go into the 2015 election period.  But, as nominations are made, and accepted or declined, those nominees who accept a nomination can notify the EC Chair of the URL of their candidacy page, and it will be posted on the candidates-index page.  OTOH, the EC can not force any candidate to campaign.  The choice to have a campaign page is always up to the candidate. As to the part about a "multi-step process to say yea or nay on ONE thing" I have no idea what he or she is talking about.  Do you? Pat Asher