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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Dear Members</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>First, I would like to wish all BC members a very
happy new year. Here's to an excellent 2010 for the constituency as it moves
into a new phase.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>As you are aware, the Officers have asked me to
continue as Secretariat until the end of February. For clarity, I am now working
to a new agreement on a consultancy basis. My responsibilities during this
period are:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- to manage the nominations and elections
for the Executive Committee</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- to effect a handover to the Executive Committee
once elected</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>- to assist in defining the role of a new
Secretariat for March 2010 onwards</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I will be announcing the opening of a nomination
period for the Executive Committee elections later today. I will also give an
outline of the nomination and election processes according to the new BC
Charter.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Best wishes</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Gary</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>