aaus-list @ ukrainianstudies.org -- [aaus-list] Fwd: proxy voting

[Robert De Lossa <rdelossa@fas.harvard.edu>]

Jurij Dobczansky asked if proxy voting is allowed for the upcoming 
election. The bylaws do allow for proxy voting, which is supposed to 
be in writing. I think that e-mail would be allowed, too.

The only active slate that I am aware of consists of: myself to run 
for pres., Marta Dyczok (U of Western Ontario) to run for v.p., Alex 
Dillon (Harvard) to run for sec.-treas., and Nancy Popson (Kennan 
Ctr.) and Paul D'Anieri (U of Kansas) to run for the at large 
positions on the board. The platform will focus on institutional 
growth, publications that promote the field, promulgation of a 
position paper on Ukr. studies for the campaign season, networking, 
information provision (including web and paper), concentrated work 
on sponsoring panels at other professional conferences (AHA, APSA, 
AATSEEL, MLA, AAASS, etc.), better outreach to hromada groups, and 
the construction of a "Why study Ukraine" booklet and website node. 
As well, I intend to push the institutional connection between AAUS 
and HURI to see if we can combine our Bulletin with HURI's 
newsletter (both to gain institutional support at Harvard and to 
push HURI into a more active and leading role supporting the field 
at large). I will push very hard for this and will need wide support 
and assistance from the membership, with various committees to fill.

Since I am running (and, obviously, actively campaigning), I think 
it best to forward proxy votes to Michael Naydan at mmn3@psu.edu, 
whether to endorse this slate or to vote for alternates.

Best,

Rob De Lossa