Sigma Alpha Iota

4 Summer 2022 • sai-national.org 2022 Natial Cvention SAI 2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE PROCESS In accordance with the National Bylaws, National President Dr. Leslie Odom Miller appointed a Nominating Committee Chairman prior to October 1, 2021. The chairman, Deborah Volker, began the process for elections at the 2022 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 2022, 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: e 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. e chairman had Zoom conference calls with all members of the committee to discuss the proposed candidates' information forms and performance reviews if they are current officers. Aer 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 2022. ere is an opportunity for nominations from the floor at Convention. e complete slate, with photos and biographies of candidates for national offices, is posted on the Sigma Alpha Iota website. e 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. Dr. Deborah R. Volker, Chairman, 2022 Nominating Committee 2022 NOMINATING COMMITTEE Region I Emily A. Davis, Sigma Eta Region II JoAn E. White, East Texas Alumnae Region III Hannah M. Jensen, Pi Region VI Argenia McGennis, Huntsville Alumnae Region V Rebecca E. Loncar, Beta Eta Region VI Elizabeth N. Peeples, Charlotte Alumnae Region VII Abby M. Krent, Mu Iota Region VIII Michelle Fegeas, Washington, DC Alumnae Retiring Regional Officer Mary Thomas, Region V RO Retiring Province Officer Rebecca Karos, Iota C PO Fraternity Director Carol Pitkin, National Alumnae Association Chairman Deborah R. Volker S i gm a Alph a I o t a Greensb or o NC 2022 Is O u r M us i c C a ll

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