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Special Election To Fill 5 Open Seats

An announcement coming out of our board meeting last Wednesday:

Recent resignations from the Board have led to five open seats on the OBTC Board of Directors. Our bylaws call for the current Directors to appoint new Board members to fill seats left open due to resignation.

Given the unprecedented nature of five mid-term vacancies, the Board has decided to go through the process of creating a special provision in our bylaws which will allow for a special election in this situation.

The current Directors made this important decision to hold a special election this month, in order to continue our longstanding tradition of inclusiveness, transparency, and full partnership with the members of the amazing OB community.

At our next virtual public meeting on August 25th, the slate of candidates who have already submitted letters of intent will participate in a candidate forum.

Following the forum, the membership of the OBTC will have the opportunity to vote and elect five of these candidates to the vacant seats. This election will follow the same process that we use each year in our regular annual election.

We are excited to move forward, get these seats filled, and continue our work serving OB. We continue to provide a voice for our community by advocating on your behalf to our elected officials. Meanwhile, we're getting the ball rolling on our many upcoming holiday events and fundraising season at the end of the year.

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