SHEHAQUA FAMILY NEWS

The Future of Shehaqua

Dear Shehaqua Camper,

In our last newsletter we announced the beginning of the Shehaqua Council election. There are only two days left to vote (votes are accepted until Saturday, February 20, at midnight). If you haven’t voted yet, please do so now. The response so far has been very small.

The Council is an important part of the Shehaqua governance structure: It establishes and reviews policies; approves the yearly budget; and supervises the Operations Team and all other circles, among other things. In other words, the Council really shapes the future of Shehaqua. Having people on the Council that represent your views and concerns is important. Six seats are open, but if you don’t know all the candidates it’s okay to vote for less than six. The important thing is that you vote, and show through your participation that you care.

https://shehaquafamily.org/htforms/council2016

If you need more information, please read the election article from our last newsletter below.

Vote for the Next Council Members!

Today the Shehaqua Council Election has started, and it will last until

February 20

. We have eight candidates running for six seats. All of the Council members presently holding the six seats that are opening up are running for reelection, and two more candidates—who both served previously on the Council—are competing against them.

Who can vote? Anyone who has attended at least two Shehaqua programs in the last three years, has demonstrated responsibility at Shehaqua programs (for example, helped with a volunteer assignment at camp or served as a member of a circle), and is 17 years old or older. If you qualify, please visit our voting website at https://shehaquafamily.org/htforms/council2016

You can vote for six candidates or less. Your vote will be anonymous.

The candidates:
Doug Ashley (present Council member running for reelection)
Claude Aubert (present Council member running for reelection)
Chris Bush (present Council member running for reelection)
Sunkwon Bush (present Council member running for reelection)
Haydee Ching (present Council member running for reelection)
Robert Sayre (was Council member from 2013-2014)
Kester Wilkening (was Council member from 2013-2014)
Sue Stoia (present Council member running for reelection)

Please read the candidate bios here:
https://www.shehaquafamily.org/289-council-candidate-bios

The council members whose terms are not expiring this year are Laurel Nakai, Oliver Noll, and Michael Stewart. They will be up for reelection next year.

Vote now!
The Council Election Committee