MECDA Elections

Thank you for voting - These are this year's official Central Board 2010-2011

Elected Treasurer, Barbara Rara has resigned. Donna Lindbloom has been appointed in her place.

President Blume Bauer:

I have been an active member of MECDA for several years. Currently, I hold the offices of Central Board President as well as the appointed position, Happenings Editor. In addition to those positions, I am also the Event Coordinator for Cairo Caravan. I care deeply for the state and continuance of MECDA. As President of the Central Board for the last year and a half, I have worked hard to help redefine MECDA and what it means to our community. I have worked closely with belly dancers from all genres of belly dance and feel that my open mindedness to dance aids in my ability to be fair when voting on matters that are important to our membership. I helped our organization move from a dark point in its history to a moment filled with brilliant light and clarification. Not only with increased memberships, but also with increased member confidence in our organization. All of this without the dramatic effects members had been feeling for some time that I know we would all like to avoid. If elected for the 2010-2011 fiscal year, I plan to continue to work on initiatives that I have already begun regarding membership, MECDA's place in the community, and the advancement of belly dance as a whole. We are already in a state of momentum and I plan to keep that positive momentum going while keeping MECDA's integrity in tact.

In addition, I would like to see MECDA offer more to its members, not only in physical freebies, but also in support, motivation, and training. I have plans to get our organization designated as a nationwide non-profit; to bring back the printed Happenings to members who miss it; to locate and win grants dedicated to arts to help support our organization and therefore our dancers. With the plans for an official conference for members in the works, an even more incredible Cairo Caravan for 2011, and the possibility of an all-new event to replace our anniversary party, I know that I can make MECDA the best it can be. I hope that you will vote for me and give me an opportunity beyond the year and a half already provided to make MECDA benefit our members even greater.

I would like to thank the membership for the time I have had helping MECDA thus far and I hope to continue to work for MECDA in the future as the Central Board President.

Sincerely, Blume Bauer

Vice President Lia Kamminga:

I have had the privilege of serving as Vice-President on Central Board this last year. It has been my honor to work along side the high caliber of officers whose mission is to serve MECDA, its members and the future of the organization. Many changes for the prosperity of MECDA have been instituted this term: Improved relations between chapters, financial stability, incomparable ethics and unity between officers, committees and members, not to mention the now acclaimed Cairo Caravan. There is still much work to be done, and having been a part of the ground floor it is important to me to seek another term to ensure fruition and a smooth transition to the next board of officers. My focus this last year was chapter relations; chapter to chapter and chapter to central board. This will continue to be my focal point should I be re-elected for another year.

Thank you for your consideration. Lia Kamminga

Secretary Elle Romaro:

Resigned

Treasurer Barb Rara:

Resigned