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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At the last business meeting, as mentioned in the last Lunatic Fringe, we approved 4 policy changes. The new Articles and Policy document can be found here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://theexiles.org/wp-content/uploads/ExilesArticlesAndPolicies-January-2017.pdf">http://theexiles.org/wp-content/uploads/ExilesArticlesAndPolicies-January-2017.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you want to see the exact changes that were made, you can look at the redlined version of the document, here:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://theexiles.org/wp-content/uploads/ExilesArticlesAndPolicies-January-2017-redlined.pdf">http://theexiles.org/wp-content/uploads/ExilesArticlesAndPolicies-January-2017-redlined.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In this same document you can find complete descriptions of all of our officer positions. This is important because <u>we will vote on key officers at the March program</u>, and appoint other officers at the April business meeting. As is often the case, <b>some of the officers have served for a while and are ready for a break, and we have some open positions, so we are seeking members who are interested in helping keep the Exiles alive and well by serving as an officer</b>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>These are the officer positions that will be voted on at the March program:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Coordinators</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> (2): Manage the administration of the organization.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Membership Officer</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Manages memberships<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Treasurer</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Manages the finances<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Recorder</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Manages minutes and communications, except the newsletter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>These are the officer positions that will be voted on at the April business meeting:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;page-break-after:avoid'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Newsletter Editor</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Prepares and distributes The Lunatic Fringe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;page-break-after:avoid'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Outreach/PR Officer</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Manages publicity and outreach.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Orientation Officer</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Responsible for Orientation <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Doorkeepe</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>r: Manages the door at programs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sergeant-at-Arms</span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>: Provides security at the door for Exiles functions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Web Site Manager</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>: Maintains and manages the official Exiles website.<o:p></o:p></span></h1><h1 style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Volunteer Coordinator</span><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";text-decoration:none'>: Recruits and manages volunteers<o:p></o:p></span></h1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The Policies contain more detailed descriptions.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This is YOUR club, so consider stepping up and volunteering! <i>If you are interested, or just have questions, please contact Pat, our current co-coordinator, at pat@theexiles.org</i>.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>