GODSHAW, BISHANELL ELECTED

A special election was held at the May membership meeting per our By-laws due to the recent retirement of Greg Gorecki. Four candidates were nominated for the position. Scott Godshaw, Richard Clark, Milt Dawson and Dennis Nowak were the nominees. Each candidate’s name was drawn from a hat to determine what number they would receive. The order was number one Scott Godshaw, number two Dennis Nowak, number three Richard Clark and number four Milt Dawson. International representative, Ernie Dex informed the membership that if one candidate did not receive more than 50% of the total vote, there would be a runoff election between the top two votegetters.

After the election the Committee diligently counted the ballots, Ernie Dex gave the results- Scott Godshaw with 88 votes had more than the required 50% to get elected President on the first ballot. Dennis Nowak received 50 votes to finish second while Milt Dawson had 28 votes and Richard Clark had 9 votes.

Once again per our By-laws, an election had to be held for Godshaw’s vacated Executive Board position of Recording Secretary. Three people were nominated; Tom Bishanell, Dennis Clark and Milt Dawson. Dennis Clark declined the nomination. Tom Bishanell won this election with 103 votes to Milt Dawson’s 76. A question was raised regarding Bishanell’s Time Study job and Ernie Dex explained that Tom will continue to be our Time Study/Job Evaluation Analyst because that is an appointed position and he also has the right to serve on the Executive Board.

Normally, the President and the Recording Secretary are 2 year terms. However, because these positions are considered vacancies, Godshaw and Bishanell will fulfill the rest of the term that will expire in March of 2004.