The MOUG Nominating Committee seeks nominations for the offices of Secretary/Newsletter Editor (a 2-year commitment) and Continuing Education Coordinator (a 2-year commitment). We will assemble a slate of candidates this summer for an election to be held fall of 2019. Terms of office will begin at the end of the MOUG annual meeting to be held February 2020 in Norfolk Virginia. Below are brief descriptions of each office, paraphrased from the MOUG Bylaws and MOUG Handbook.

Secretary/Newsletter Editor: The person in this position serves for two years. The Secretary/Newsletter Editor serves as a member of the Executive Board and participates in general supervision of the organization’s affairs. This officer records the minutes of the annual business meeting and the sessions of the Executive Board, and carries out other administrative duties. Additionally, the Secretary/Newsletter Editor is responsible for publication and distribution of the organization’s tri-annual newsletter.

Continuing Education Coordinator: The person in this position serves for 2 years. The Continuing Education Coordinator serves as a member of the Executive Board and participates in general supervision of the organization’s affairs. This officer chairs the Program committee for the annual meeting, and oversees local arrangements and program planning/implementation for the annual meeting.

If you would like to nominate someone (including yourself) for either office, or if you would like more information, please contact any of the committee members. For full consideration, please submit nominations by Friday, May 31, 2019. Candidates for office must be individual members of MOUG in good standing at the time the ballot is distributed.

For more information about MOUG, please see https://musicoclcusers.org/. Serving as an officer on the Executive Board is a wonderful and rewarding opportunity to more fully engage in MOUG’s activities. Thank you in advance for your willingness to contribute to the continued vitality of our organization!

MOUG Nominating Committee

Rebecca Belford, Committee Chair (Oberlin College & Conservatory)
belford.rebecca@gmail.com

Michelle Hahn, MOUG Vice Chair/Chair Elect (Indiana University)
michellekhahn@gmail.com

Kenneth Kauffman (Westminster Choir College of Rider University)
kkauffman@rider.edu