Sigma Alpha Iota

PAN PIPES • SUMMER 2018 • sai-national.org 6 SAI 2018 NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROCESS I n accordance with the National Bylaws, National President Dr. Leslie Odom Miller appointed a Nominating Committee Chairman prior to October 1, 2017. The chairman, Laura Buntin, began the process for elections at the 2018 Convention by surveying all current national, regional, and province officers to determine eligibility and willingness to be considered for the same or another office. Then survey results and recommendation forms were mailed to the membership so they could participate in recommending members for the various offices. In January 2018, all those recommended were sent a Request for Information form due to be returned to the chairman by March 1 as prescribed by Fraternity Bylaws. President Odom Miller appointed the following committee: The Nominating Committee was charged to study carefully each Request for Information form with regard to experience, background, and a personal statement from each recommended person regarding her qualifications for the position and projected goals if elected. The chairman had conference calls with all members of the committee to discuss the proposed candidates' information forms and performance reviews if they are current officers. After careful consideration and deliberation of all names submitted by the membership, the Nominating Committee members determined whom they considered to be the most qualified candidates for each of the offices at this time and therefore present a Slate of Officers for Sigma Alpha Iota for 2018. There is an opportunity for nominations from the floor at Convention. The complete slate, with photos and biographies of candidates for national offices, is posted on the Sigma Alpha Iota website. The members of the Nominating Committee are honored to have had this opportunity to serve Sigma Alpha Iota in this important aspect of the election process. Laura Buntin, Chairman, 2018 Nominating Committee 2018 NOMINATING COMMITTEE Region 1 Kim Wujek, San Francisco Peninsula Alumnae Region 2 Sienna Haynes, Theta Region 3 Suzanne Freshley, Milwaukee Alumnae Region 4 Sarah Jones, Delta Zeta Region 5 Sarah Tomkinson, Bloomington-Normal Alumnae Region 6 Savannah Yost, Eta Pi Region 7 Kathleen Bartels, Louisville Alumnae Region 8 Jennifer Ramirez, Gamma Delta Retiring Regional Officer Anne Kleve, Region 1 RO Retiring Province Officer Mary Frances Bushong, Chi A PO Fraternity Director Stephanie Gilbert, Multimedia Technology Chairman Laura Buntin 2018 CONVENTION

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