To all USGenWeb Members: This is an Announce-only mailing. Please do not reply. You are receiving this Announcement because you are a member of the USGenWeb Project. If you are no longer a Project member, please contact the USGenWeb Election Committee immediately via Marti Graham <marti4@cox.net>. Monday, June 2, 2003, 8:00 am ET, nominations will open for the available positions on the USGenWeb Advisory Board. Nominations will continue for two weeks, and will cease June 16, 2003, 8:00 am ET. Nominations made before or after the nomination open and close dates/times will not be accepted. There are a total of thirteen (13) open positions. A list of those positions and eligibility requirements is available on The Election Committee National Election 2003 web page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/nationals-index.htm Select: Available Positions In each of two regions, Northwest/Plains and Southeast/Mid-Atlantic, there are two positions open for County Coordinator Representatives. In those elections, the high vote candidate will be seated for the two year term ending 8/31/05, and the runner up will be seated to complete the two year term ending 8/31/04. To place a name in nomination, go to http://www.indiana.edu/~riskmgmt/Forms/National2003.html Follow the instructions on the form. Be sure to fill in the qualifying project or state and county, as appropriate. If you have difficulty in opening the form, contact the EC Representative in your region and state, or project: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/current.html Please allow time for the form to process, after submitting. Members may nominate themselves. The names of nominators are confidential, known only to select EC Members, and are not released to anyone, including the nominees. On the Election Committee National Election 2003 web page you will also find links to nominees, general information, and a FAQ. Information on the nominees will be updated regularly throughout the nomination period. If you have any questions, please carefully read the FAQ before contacting the Election Committee: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgwelections/nationals-general-info.htm At the end of the nomination period, there will be a link to a Candidates page which will include the Email address of each candidate, and the URL of each available Campaign page. Voting will begin July 1, 2003, and continue for the month. You will receive another Announcement note before the voting period begins. Please do not reply to this Announcement. The USGenWeb Election Committee would like to encourage every member to participate in the Election process. Please consider nominating an individual of your choice, or accepting a nomination. Above all, please vote! Respectfully, The USGenWeb Election Committee *Permission granted to forward to all USGenWeb Members and Lists*