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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi All,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We currently have 7 candidates for 7 board seats. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Tim Rowledge<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Marcel Taeumel<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Craig Latta<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bert Freudenberg<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Chris Muller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>David T. Lewis<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Edgar J. De Cleene<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>That is great but I know we can do better. This community is full of wonderful people. Please announce your candidacy soon if you are going to run.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Voting is important! When voting starts on the 1<sup>st</sup> of February watch for your email ballot and VOTE!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you were invited to vote last year you are already on the list, no worries! If you are a new Squeaker and wish to vote do ONE of the following:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Get a "known" Squeaker to vouch for you. If a known Squeaker sends an email to <a href="mailto:voters@squeak.org">voters@squeak.org</a> giving me your name and email for you - I will add you.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Send an email to <a href="mailto:voters@squeak.org">voters@squeak.org</a> presenting yourself with information/arguments showing me that you are indeed serious about voting and that you are indeed a Squeaker. And no, I don't have any hints on what you should write! :) Unless you totally screw that up, you will probably be added. And no, don't send me a 10 page essay ;)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>When the voting period starts all voters will receive an email with instructions and a link to the voting website. Please get on the voter list before the voting starts! If your email has changed please let me know by sending an email to <a href="mailto:voters@squeak.org">voters@squeak.org</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>2016 is going to be a great year for Squeak and Smalltalk!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>All the best,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Ron Teitelbaum<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>