Greetings members,
Our board of directors has met and agreed unanimously that we value the purpose and goals of Amigos de Mexico. No matter the current health crisis, we want to fight to hold our organization together, especially for the sake of the Mazatlecan children and families that we have helped so much from year to year.
The upcoming annual assembly on January the 12th has presented us with a challenge. Fewer members have been able to travel to Mazatlán this winter, and fewer than usual members have renewed their memberships. In order to hold an election, our bylaws require a quorum of 30 members. Since we all have until the end of February 2021 to renew our memberships, the board has voted to consider you all current members until then. This bends the rules just a bit but it is necessary if we are to conduct our business correctly and hold a January annual assembly and election.
* The annual assembly will be held at NOON on January the 12th, at Friends Diner in the golden zone. (The restaurant is unable to hire extra people to serve breakfast at this time.)
* If you are in Mazatlan, PLEASE make an effort to attend the meeting. If you can come, send me a reply and let me know so I can predict if we will have quorum. Also, tell me if you hold a proxy vote for someone.
* If you are unable to come, please give your written or emailed proxy to someone who is attending. A voting member may hold up to 4 proxy votes!
* If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2021, please consider doing that online on our website friendsofmexicoac.org or, at the annual assembly at 11 am before the meeting starts. We will have sign-in sheets and ballots available.
Members will not be pressured to run for a board position. It is protocol to ask if you wish to volunteer or nominate someone. These are the members who hold or are running for a position on the board of directors:
2021 BALLOT for Board of Directors, Amigos de Mexico, Mzt, A.C.
Positions usually elected in an even year:
- President – open
- Treasurer – Janine Allard running
- Member Services Chair – open
- School Support Chair – held by Arlene Stephenson until 2022
- Website Chair – held by Ralph Buikema until 2022
Positions usually elected in an odd year:
- Vice-president – Fr Jim Story running
- Secretary – Sue Parker running
- Fundraising Chair – Peter Jordan running
- Membership Chair – open
- Scholarship Chair – Miriam Osuna running
- Newsletter Chair – open