Sunday, October 22, 2006

HPTA Election Ballots due by Tuesday, November 7

The Hinsdale Platform Tennis Association is a volunteer organization created to promote the wonderful game of paddle in Hinsdale and surrounding environs. Each year a portion of the HPTA board comes up for election by its members. This year five board members are up for election:

President: Bill O'Brien (term 2006-08)
Vice-President, Instruction: Charlie Usher (term 2006-08)
Vice-President, Membership: Nancy Ballantine (term 2006-08)
Vice-President, Treasurer: Jay Pollitt (term 2006-08)
Vice-President, Women's Programs: Margaret Hawn (term 2006-08)


In addition, the HPTA Board unanimously has voted to create a new board position -- Vice-President, Youth Programs --which will be filled by Lynn Kuessner (term 2005-07). Paul Wiggin (term 2005-07) will move into the role of Vice-President, Communications, which had been filled by Keith Medick, but who is stepping down from the board to spend more time with his family. Lynn and Paul are two of the four board members will continue to serve out their terms for another year. The other two board members are Vice-President, Events: Mary Doten (term 2005-07) and Vice-President, Men's Programs: Ed Usher (term 2005-07)

Please respond to this poll to hinsdale_paddle@yahoo.com by November 7 with one of the following responses:

1. Affirm election of Bill O'Brien, Charlie Usher, Nancy Ballantine, Jay Pollitt, and Margaret Hawn.
2. Oppose election of Bill O'Brien, Charlie Usher, Nancy Ballantine, Jay Pollitt, and Margaret Hawn.
3. Write-in vote for ______________.

The election results will be posted on http://hinsdalepaddle.blogspot.com and http://hpta.blogspot.com .