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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>In keeping with the
SHRUG by-laws, officers on the SHRUG, Inc. board of directors serve two-year
terms. The end of this calendar year marks the end of my term as SHRUG
President. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>The board of
directors would like to solicit the members of SHRUG for nominations for
officers to fill the Board of Directors for the 2006-2007 term. If you
would be interested in serving in some capacity in one of the following
positions, or know of someone whom you think we be willing to fulfill a role,
please contact me before Thursday, November 3rd at 5:30 pm.
</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>The current board of
directors would like to consider these nominees and "interview" them for to see
if they would be willing to play a part in running the SHRUG User Group
beginning January 1, 2006. Some current board members might be willing to
transition to another role.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Once nominations
have been received and considered, the SHRUG Board will recommend a "slate of
candidates" to the General Membership meeting to be held at the 2005 SHRUG GIS
Workshop on November 9th. At this time, as was done in 2003, the SHRUG
body will be asked to approve the nominee slate by a simple
majority.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>SHRUG actively
desires diversity of backgrounds in the GIS Professionals who sit on the board,
and welcome any and all considerations. If you have any questions, feel
free to contact me before Thursday.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>The Board of
Directors consists of:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>President: Manages
the day to day operations of SHRUG, Inc. Selects times and solicits for
locations to hold quarterly SHRUG membership meetings. Sets the agenda and
goals for the direction of SHRUG as a GIS Professional user
organization.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005>Vice-President: Acts in support of the President,
and prepared to assume duties in his/her place, if needed. One idea in the
past, has been to have the sitting SHRUG VP act as GIS Workshop Coordinator
during on of the two years of their term. This is not absolute, but has
been working well thus far.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Treasurer:
Manages the bank accounts and corporate holdings of SHRUG, Inc. Prepares
all appropriate State incorporation paperwork, Federal income tax filings,
etc. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Secretary: Keeps
logs of all meeting minutes, and to also now assume the duties of managing
member contact information in an accessible format for website and membership
info.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Registered
Agent: Acts as the contact point for SHRUG, and assumes an "at-large"
position on the Board of Directors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Incorporator: Files
and is responsible signature on all Corporate document filings. Also acts
as an "at-large" position on the Board of Directors.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>There you have
it. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Thank you for the
opportunity to have been your SHRUG President these last two years. We are
steadily growing in both membership and recognition, and the next board of
directors inherit a very strong user group for our
community.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
class=135171216-01112005></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>Patrick
Pence</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>President
2003-2005</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=135171216-01112005>SHRUG,
Inc</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>