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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear all,</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>So far I have received one accepted nomination for each of
the four positions. They are as follows:</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>President: Jeff Stickle</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Vice President: Anh Ngo</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Treasurer: Jessica Neuner</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Secretary: Natalia Doan </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I will give 3 days for any further volunteers or nominations
to be submitted and then will open up elections. According to the constitution,
elections must be held even if we have one candidate running per position. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>To conduct elections I will give you the email of an
impartial individual not affiliated with the club to whom you will email your
votes. These votes will be counted by him or her and reported to the aikido
board without any individual names being associated with the votes.</span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please do not hesitate to still run for a position or recommend
someone for a particular position; it is not selfish to nominate yourself.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>We are planning an end of the year BBQ as well as a possible
ice cream party. I also have a full season of Mind, Body, and Kick Ass Moves
that I may be screening during study break or finals. If anyone else has fun
ideas for end of the year activities please email me and I will consider them
highly.</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>If you are going to worlds in </span></font><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Ohio</span></font><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> in the
beginning of August please tell me immediately. I need to know soon and I am
sure Flynn Sensei would like to know as well. </span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>I also want to thank everyone who helped out at the seminars
this weekend. I have received a lot of good feedback and I hope that the
sharing between clubs, arts, schools, and individuals will continue in this
area. Thanks for your enthusiasm, interest, and labor. </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Belt tests coming soon…. Please have fun preparing.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Its been a great year so far, lets make it even better in
the little time we have left,</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>-Eric</span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
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