<html><body style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Members: <b><span style="color:#FF0000;">PLEASE READ the message below.</span></b><span style="color:#FF0000;"> </span>It’s
really important that you all understand the current state of the
Exiles. There is a core group of about 5 or 6 who have been running this
group for the last few years, and there is serious risk of burnout. We
are coming up on elections in a month. Although many of the current
officers are willing to continue as officers, some are not. We need new
people to start coming to the business meetings and volunteering on a
regular basis, or the club can’t continue to function.</span> <span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Please think about if you can contribute. Even if you
can’t consider being an officer, coming to business meetings and
volunteering for one-off jobs can help the club. <br></span><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Please contact Pat or me or any of the current officers if you have any questions about this.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">I
love this club, and have been a member since it start 20 years ago. I
want to see a place for women in the SF leather community, and this is
it. Decide if you want this too.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;">Marilyn</span></p><blockquote>----- Original Message -----<br><div class="replyForwardedMainHeader" style="width:100%;background:rgb(228,228,228);"><div class="replyForwardedMessageHeaders" id="originalMessageFromField" style="font-weight:bold;">From:</div> "Pat Collins" <collins.pat0108@gmail.com></div><br><div class="replyForwardedMessageHeaders" id="originalMessageToField" style="font-weight:bold;">To:</div> "exilesmembers" <exilesmembers@theexilessf.net><br><div class="replyForwardedMessageHeaders" id="originalMessageSentField" style="font-weight:bold;">Sent:</div> Thu, 12 Jan 2017 14:42:03 -0800<br><div class="replyForwardedMessageHeaders" id="originalMessageSubjectField" style="font-weight:bold;">Subject:</div> [Exiles Members] Annual Elections and Officer Positions<br><div dir="ltr"><span class="gmail-im"></span><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">All,</span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">As you know, the Exiles Elections are coming up in March and April. You should have received an email about the open positions, I am including the information in this email in case you missed it. As stated below, it is important to consider running for an officers position this year, especially the co-coordinator positions. I will not be continuing in this capacity and as you know, Jak has stepped back from that position due to personal reasons. So the club will be without any coordinators; both positions need to be filled. In addition, there are many other key roles in the organization that keep things running.<br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">The Exiles is the only leather/BDSM 501(c) educational organization in the bay area for self-identified non-male members. It is an important part of the leather community and would be a big loss to the community if it could not continue its mission. The club is made up of all volunteers and consistently it is a small group that keeps the club going, but that is not sustainable. They will eventually burn out. We have been increasing our PR, and reaching out to younger and POC members of the community and hopefully that will lead to new members in the future, but hopefully you, the existing members, will consider stepping up.<br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">If you receive value from our educational programs and believe the organization is an important part of the community, please consider running for an officer position. They are listed below with a brief description of the role. Of course, we will support and help new officers in any way needed and there are detailed descriptions of the job responsibilities that will be provided to new officers in our <a href="http://theexiles.org/wp-content/uploads/ExilesArticlesAndPolicies-January-2017.pdf">Policies</a>. <br></span></div><span class="gmail-im"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"></span></span><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">We will vote on key officers at the March program</span>, 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>. </p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">These are the officer positions that will be voted on at the March program:</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Coordinators</span> (2): Manage the administration of the organization.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Membership Officer</span>: Manages memberships</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Treasurer</span>: Manages the finances</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Recorder</span>: Manages minutes and communications, except the newsletter</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;">These are the officer positions that will be voted on at the April business meeting:</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"></p><p> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Newsletter Editor</span>: Prepares and distributes The Lunatic Fringe</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Outreach/PR Officer</span>: Manages publicity and outreach.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Orientation Officer</span>: Responsible for Orientation </p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Doorkeepe</span>r: Manages the door at programs</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sergeant-at-Arms</span>: Provides security at the door for Exiles functions.</p><p></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Web Site Manager</span><span style="text-decoration:none;">: </span>Maintains and manages the official Exiles website.</span></h1><p></p><h1 style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;font-weight:normal;"><span style="font-size:small;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Volunteer Coordinator</span><span style="text-decoration:none;">: </span>Recruits and manages volunteers</span></h1></div><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><br></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Again, please consider running for one of the positions. Volunteering is a great way to meet new people and give back to the community. If you are interested in a position and want more details about the responsibilities, please feel free to contact me at <a href="http://theexiles.org/">pat@theexiles.org</a>. I would be happy to discuss the position and send you the detailed information. </span></div><div class="gmail-yj6qo gmail-ajU" style="margin:2px 0px 0px;"><div id="gmail-:v0" class="gmail-ajR"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><img class="gmail-ajT" src="https://ssl.gstatic.com/ui/v1/icons/mail/images/cleardot.gif" alt="cleardot.gif"></span></div></div><div class="gmail-adL"><span class="gmail-im"></span><div><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Let’s keep this club alive and serving the leather/BDSM women in the bay area.<br><br></span></div><div><div><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Pat</span></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">Coordinator Exiles</span></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></span></div><div><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span"><span style="font-family:verdana, sans-serif;">It’s your club, help make it what you want it to be.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="color:rgb(0,0,0);"><span class="gmail-m_4364581763693503875Apple-style-span" style="font-family:calibri;"><span style="font-family:calibri, sans-serif;"><br></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size:12px;font-family:helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;"><span style="color:#a64d79;">Volunteers are not paid, not because they are worthless but because they are priceless.</span></span></div></div></div></div>
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