Seattle LEC Election Update

April 23, 2008

Dear Seattle Members,

Our Seattle election process for the term July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2010 began in early January of this year, and was completed on the April 3^rd count date.  The Officers elect:

William (Bill) Oliveros LEC-President

Tim Goins LEC Vice-President

Steve Poynter LEC Secretary

Kriste McKeown Council Rep

Kevin O’Brien Council Rep

In the last few days I have received communication from both Bill and Kevin indicating they must, for personal reasons, now decline to serve in the above capacities.  Bill provided me with the following for publication:

Dear Fellow Union Members,

A heartfelt thanks to those of you who took the time out of your busy schedules to vote and support me during this last election cycle.  Regrettably, I must announce that I cannot remain as Local LEC President for reasons related to family circumstances.  This is nothing more than a timing issue that was unforeseen and cannot be changed at this time. It is my intent to humbly seek this office again under different circumstances, with full ability and heart.  I will do all that I can to assist the newly elected LEC President in the best possible way.  Thank you once again for your vote of confidence.

Sincerely,

William Oliveros

SEAFA

I have asked Kevin if he would like us distribute a communication, and if he so chooses I will certainly do so.  However I felt the instant information needed to get distributed as soon as practicable.  As required by the AFA Constitution and By-Laws (C & B) we will have to hold another full election process for the LECP position in Seattle. Per the C & B, in the event a council rep declines to serve before the term begins, the newly elected LECP, may choose to appoint the candidate receiving next highest number of votes in the original election into the vacancy.  Consequently, Kevin’s position will not be on the upcoming ballot.

The nomination ballots schedule is as follows:

Mail Date:                                  April 28, 2008

Postmark Date for return:        May 19, 2008

Count Date:                               May 28, 2008

The dates for the election itself, which will be held electronically, will be posted upon the completion of the nomination process.  There will be more information regarding the nomination and election processes coming out shortly, as well as available on the alaskamec.org website, Seattle page.

Thank you for your patience and understanding; fly safe.

Kelle Wells

LEC President council 19 SEA