Lindblom Alumni Association Election Information

To all Lindblom Alumni membership;



In accordance with the by-laws adopted the Lindblom Alumni Association Board of Directors, the Lindblom Alumni Association, a 501c3 not for profit organization, announces the official opening of nominations for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and all Board of Director positions.

According to official by-laws, Article IV section 3 The Board of Directors shall consist of no less than five members. Such persons shall be elected. The term of each Director shall be a three- year staggered term. The original Board of Directors would serve one, two, and three year terms.

The following Director positions will become open for nomination:
Director, Darrel Burns '86
Director, Tom Sisul '60
Director, David Putnam '61
Director, Karen Fitzpatrick '85
Director, Andre Kellum '88
Director, Willie Denton 71

Article V section 2, Officers of the ASSOCIATION shall be elected for two-year terms beginning with the first even-numbered year following the inception of the ASSOCIATION. Election of officers shall be held annually at the first meeting of the year. Officer vacancies may be filled at any meeting of the Board of Directors.

Furthermore, Article V Section 1 describes the position of offices as such; The officers of the ASSOCIATION shall consist of the following, to wit: President, Vice President , Secretary and Treasurer. The Secretary or Treasurer do not have to be Directors. The Board of Directors may elect other officers as it shall deem desirable. In that event, two or more offices may be held by the same person with exception of the offices of President and Secretary.

The following offices will be open for election:
President, Willie Denton '71
Vice President, Rev. Andre Kellum '88
Secretary, Lovetta Houston '83
Treasurer, Eric Warren '81

Nominations for the offices of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer as well as the 6 Director positions will have an open 30 day period for any member in good and regular standing to nominate qualified candidates to run for these offices. Nominees must be active alumni of Lindblom High School aka (Lindblom, Lindblom Technical, Lindblom College Preparatory or Lindblom Math and Science Academy). Additionally all officers and board members must reside in the home state of Illinois in governance with Federal and State regulations as well as adopted by-laws Article IV, Section 4.

Nominations for each position can be mailed or delivered to the Lindblom Alumni Association mailbox located at 6130 S. Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60636. Each mailed nomination should be clearly labeled for the appropriate position. All candidates will be formally posted via all media forums including direct mail, email, LAA website, and all other social sponsored media including NING, Twitter, Facebook and Yahoo Groups. Formal elections will be conducted on the 31st day after this formal announcement. Alumni can activate membership for $20 annually by completing an application via mail, any LAA Officer or Director, or via web at www.lindblomalumni.org. Inactive members can renew their membership via similar options noted above. Membership cannot be transferred or assigned to other alumni.

Any questions can be directed to the Lindblom Alumni Association c/o 2010 Election Committee.


Sincerely,

LAA Election Committee

Andre Kellum, Board VP '88
Tom Sisul, Director '60
Willie Denton, President '71