We have had only one candidate nominated for SIC chair (Glen Ashlock) and one for vice chair (Roger Rachow). With no competition, it seemed pointless to send out ballots (a process that requires us to use our SIG budget money to offset mailing expenses). Unless there is any objection, these two candidates will be formally elected during our SIG business meeting at the RESNA conference in Long Beach. The business meeting will be held on Sunday, June 27th from 5:l5 pm - 6:15 pm. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.

I would also like to propose new terms for officers as follows. Both the chair and the vice chair terms will be one year in length. After one year in office, the vice-chair will automatically move into the position of chair. Every year, beginning in the year 2000, we will need to elect a new vice chair. Hopefully this will cut back on the learning curve involved with being SIC chair. This proposition will be voted on during the business meeting.

If you have any other issues you would like to see addressed during our business meeting, please contac me soon so they can be added to th agenda. I will send the agenda out through the distribution list the first part of June.

If you are unable to make it to the conference or the business meeting and you would like to voice your opinion on any of the issues that will be discussed please contact me directly before the meeting.

Patty Benzing
319/356-4657
patty-benzing@uiowa.edu