June 2020 Blast

June 15, 2020 John Cathcart

2020 Membership Conference

The MWSA Board has voted unanimously to cancel the 2020 Membership Conference scheduled for this September in Connecticut. The Coronavirus and its potential health and wellness concerns along with travel issues forced us to make this decision. Having an annual, in-person conference is very important to us and we will be having one in 2021. The Board thanks Jim Greenwald for all his hard work in spearheading the efforts for this year’s conference. Anyone who has already registered for the conference will receive a full refund.

We will have an online membership meeting and an online awards ceremony on September 19. More to follow.

Book Reviews & Awards

The book review and awards program has been busy again this year. We closed our the 2020 season book submission window earlier today and will end the season with a total of 81 books submitted.

As in years past, we plan on having an online video announcement of our awards finalists on August 15, followed by a "virtual" awards ceremony on Sept. 19 (where we'll announce medals won).

MWSA Board of Directors Election

Finally, please, please recommend a friend or yourself to fill an important leadership slot on the Board of Directors serving from 2021 to December 2022. We need your participation!

Qualifications: Must be a member in good standing. Must participate in board meetings, usually four Zoom meetings a year plus the annual meeting. Must be dedicated to advancing the mission of MWSA.

Current officers and board members serving until December 2020. Several will not stand for reelection (indicated by an asterisk).

President: Bob Doerr

Vice President: George Jackson*

Secretary: Joe Epley*

Treasurer: Hugh Simpson

Board members at large:

John Cathcart*

Jim Tritten*

Larry Greenly*

Phil Keith

Please send your recommendations for one or more members to Joe Epley, chair of the Nomination Committee, at Joe@epleywrites.com by July 5, 2020. It would be helpful if you would add why you or they would make a good officer or board member.

The nominating committee will review the recommendations and present the slate to the entire membership for a vote in August.

Please consider the following name or names recommended for officer or board member:

Name__________________________________ Email address:____________________ Phone______________________ Position nominated for___________________________

Bob Doerr,
MWSA President

Where to go for information. Who to contact with questions.