results: vote on structure

[Mary Bucholtz]

The results of the vote on structural issues are now tabulated, and are as
follows:

All three proposals (below) were approved, with 23 members voting.

1: 22 yes, 1 no
2: 20 yes, 3 no
3: 18 yes, 4 no, 1 abstention

We'll now proceed to the nomination procedure based on the approved structure.

Mary
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1. The executive committee will consist of the following members:

- President (2-year appointment, nonrenewable)
- Vice-President/President-Elect (2-year appointment, nonrenewable)
- Conference Chair (1-year appointment on Executive Committee, 2 years;
after that on the Conference Committee in advisory capacity; nonrenewable)
- Financial Officer (3 years; renewable)
- Secretary (3 years; renewable)
- Chair of the Advisory Council (3 years/2 years if student; renewable)

2. The officers elected by the membership in the first election will hold
office for the regular term lengths approved by the membership.

3. The six appointed seats on the Advisory Council (representing
professional and political concerns) will be appointed by the Executive
Committee, based on recommendations developed by the sitting Advisory
Council members.