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The nomination and election processes for this year's elections were set up at the Zone Committee's 2000 Convention meeting in Kissimmee, FL on Friday, October 13. The schedule appeared in the committee minutes and was approved by the House of Delegates on Saturday, October 14.
Pre-Convention Election Schedule
| Job | Due Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Submit call for nominations to January/February issue of Swim | 10/15/00 | Done |
| Post election information on USMS Web Site | 1/1/01 | Done |
| Accept nominations for office | 2/28/01 | Done |
| Mail questionnaires to candidates | 3/1/01 | Done |
| Receive questionnaires from candidates | 3/31/01 | Done |
| Mail evaluation forms to Committee Chairs candidates have served under and send requests for personal letters of reference | 4/1/01 | Done |
| Receive evaluation forms from Committee Chairs and 2 personal references from each candidate | 5/10/01 (4/30/01 deadline extended due to processing issues) |
Done |
| Zone Committee reviews candidate information and chooses slate for election | 6/15/01 | Done |
| Post candidate information on election web site | 6/15/01 | Done |
| Obtain digital pictures of all successful candidates | 7/1/01 | Done |
| Post draft of Election Operating Guidelines on election web site | 7/15/01 | Done |
| Submit questionnaires, resumes, and pictures to National Office for convention packet | 8/1/01 | Done |
| Begin online collection of questions for Candidates' Forum | 8/1/01 | Done |
| Terminate online collection of questions for Candidates' Forum | 8/29/01 | Done |
Convention Election Schedule
| Job | Due Date | Status |
| Post election bulletin board and question box for Candidates' Forum at convention check-in table | 11/15/01 | |
| Nominations for candidates on the slate as well as nominations from the floor in House of Delegates | 11/16/01 8:00-10:45 AM |
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| Question box for Candidates Forum closed | 11/16/01 12:00 NOON |
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| Working lunch for Zone committee to organized questions for Candidates Forum | 11/16/01 12:00-1:00 PM |
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| Candidates Forum | 11/16/01 8:00-9:30 PM |
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| Elections | 11/17/01 5:20-7:45 PM |
