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The CFG Election Team is now accepting nominations for two vacant positions on the CFG Board of Directors: Treasurer, and Director at Large: Membership.

According to the CFG Bylaws, the Treasurer “shall be responsible for the safe control and custody of all funds and securities of the CFG and shall keep or shall cause to be kept full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in books belonging to the CFG. They shall perform such other duties as shall from time to time be determined by the Board of Directors.”

The Director at Large: Membership “shall have such duties as are delegated to them by the Board, including responsibilities for Membership and Communities and perform other such duties as assigned by the Board.”

Candidates must be nominated and seconded by CFG members in good standing. Click here to view or fill in a nomination form. Authorized nominees will have a chance to place a 500-word statement, photo, and short video on the CFG website. 
Nominations will close at 6pm Eastern Time, Thursday, April 22nd, 2021. Candidates will have a chance to ‘meet and greet’ with members during the CFG Monthly Mixer at 4pm ET on Friday, April 30th.

Electronic Voting will take place on May 7th, 8th, and 9th. Details to follow.

The CFG’s election policy can be found at the bottom of this page, along with the bylaws of the CFG.

Questions about the election can be sent to CFG Organizer Don Genova in order to be forwarded to the Election Team for consideration.

Regards,

Your Election Team

Karen Tankard, Elle Andra-Warner, and Don Genova

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