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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=142434122-11012009>Sincere thanks to
Olga for nominating me for Council vice chair and to Adrian for seconding the
nomination. I accept the nomination.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=142434122-11012009>If I am elected, I
commit to serving as vice chair to the best of my ability until the new vice
chairs are seated under the new bicameral structure mid-year. I will
continue to support Avri as Chair including backing her up when needed during
meetings and cooperating with her and Glen in various Council activities as I
have tried to do since first being elected vice chair. I will also do my
best to fulfill vice chair functions in a neutral capacity, always trying to
make clear when I am acting in my personal capacity or as a representative of
the RyC and not acting as vice chair.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=142434122-11012009>Chuck
Gomes</SPAN></FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>