{"id":489,"date":"2012-01-17T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-17T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wabikes.org\/2012\/01\/17\/board-ballots-due-january-31\/"},"modified":"2012-01-17T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-17T16:00:00","slug":"board-ballots-due-january-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wabikes.org\/index.php\/2012\/01\/17\/board-ballots-due-january-31\/","title":{"rendered":"Board Ballots Due January 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re a member of Washington Bikes, be on the lookout for an email or postcard inviting you to vote for board members.<\/span> <\/p>\n

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The Bicycle Alliance is served by a board of up to 24 volunteer directors who bring a variety of skills and perspectives from all corners of the state.\u00a0 <\/span>Board members serve 3-year terms which are staggered to maintain continuity.\u00a0 <\/span>Approximately one-third of the board positions are up for election each year.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Three new individuals are running for the board this year:<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>John Pope of Anacortes has served on our Legislative Committee for several years.\u00a0 <\/span>Manager of Engineering Specifications and Standards for Tesoro Refining and Marketing, John is interested in expanding his role with the Bicycle Alliance.\u00a0 <\/span>His community involvement is extensive and includes serving on the boards of Skagit Regional Transportation Planning Organization and the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Seattle resident John Vona is an avid bicyclist and daily bike commuter.\u00a0 <\/span>John holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Georgia and is the Manager of Business & Analysis for Green Diamond Resource Company.\u00a0 <\/span>He is interested in serving on the Bicycle Alliance board because he wants to contribute to an effort that promotes safe, alternative transportation in Washington.\u00a0 <\/span>John has volunteered for the Phinney Ridge Community Center and with various homeless shelters and missions.<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Marc Mims of Veradale\u00a0dove head first into bicycle advocacy a couple of years ago when he successfully championed a grassroots effort to save a bike lane project in Spokane Valley.\u00a0 <\/span>This experience inspired Marc to join the Bicycle Alliance board so he can further advocate, defend and support bicycling as a transportation choice.\u00a0 <\/span>Marc managed a small software company for 15 years and now works freelance as a software developer.<\/span><\/div>\n
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In addition to the three new candidates, seven current board members are seeking re-election to their positions:<\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/stroke><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/f><\/formulas><\/path><\/lock><\/shapetype><\/imagedata><\/shape><\/span>Mary Anderson, Bellingham<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Brian Foley, Black Diamond<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Julie Gregg, Seattle<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Kirste Johnson, Seattle<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Rod McDonald, Arlington<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>David McLean, Seattle<\/span><\/div>\n
\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span>Ralph Wessels, Gig Harbor<\/span><\/div>\n
Bios on current board members can be found here<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span>Voting closes on January 31.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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