Organizational and individual VALF members were notified today about the VALF annual meeting, a bylaws change and elections. VALF members were asked to vote by e-mail by April 25.
You are invited to the annual meeting of Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida (VALF), also known officially as Literacy Florida! Inc., on Thursday, May 5 at 3:15 p.m. at the Florida Literacy Conference in Lake Mary.
The VALF board meeting is on Thursday, May 5, at 5 p.m. at the Florida Literacy Conference. At this meeting, the board will vote on the following bylaws change. The Board is recommending that the name of Literacy Florida, INC be officially changed to Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida.
VALF members were asked to send comments to valflorida@hotmail.com related to the change by May 1 or attend the board meeting on May 5.
Change to By-Laws of Literacy Florida! Inc.
Amendment to By-Laws
In Article I change name of organization from Literacy Florida! Inc. to Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida (VALF)
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Elections
Typically, each board member serves two years. These terms are adjusted so that one third of the board members (two or more each year) are elected yearly.
Officers and Board Members
Sandra (Sandy) Newell, President Term 2011 – 2013
Joses DeMoranville, Vice President Term 2011 – 2012
Glenda Norvell, Treasurer Term 2010 – 2013
Gina Bingham, Secretary Term 2011 – 2013
Jim Wilder, Past President Term 2010 – 2012
Pat Bauer Term 2010 – 2012
Richard Crutcher Term 2010 – 2012
Interns: Intern board members are appointed by the President.
Sara Nelson, University of South Florida Library School Student Intern was appointed to serve as an intern from April 1, 2011 – September 30, 2011.
VALF has multple ways to communicate and share information.
You may email VALF at valflorida@hotmail.com.
We have a public wiiki http://literacyflorida.wikispaces.com/
VALF also has a new webpage at http://valflorida.org
Soon to come: Members only Wiki: http://valf.pbworks.com/w/page/32238475/HOME-VALF-MEMBERS-ONLY
After the conference members will receive the logon to the members only wiki We also have this blog.
