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The BCFPE Elections Committee has concluded the local's 2020 Election of Officers, with results provided by Elections USA, Inc. The new officers are as follows:

• President: John Ripley
• Executive Vice-President: Adam Hendrix
• Secretary: Donna Neumeister
• Treasurer: Dene Williams-Hatcher
• Area I Vice President: VACANT (to be appointed by the Executive Board)
• Area II Vice President: Christopher Morgan (new)
• Area III Vice President: Matthew Madairy (new)
• Area IV Vice President: Angela Spencer
• Area V Vice President: Philbert E Christian
• Area VI Vice President: Hermes L Rios
• Area VII Vice President: Sarah Witcher (new)

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Ballots for the 2020 BCFPE Elections for all Union Officers will be mailed via Elections USA.

• Please see the NOTICE OF UPCOMING BCFPE ELECTIONS flyer below for further information.
• Ballots will be mailed by Elections USA by Sept. 11, 2020, and must be received back (not postmarked, but received) in their P.O. Box by Sept. 29, 2020.
• If you have not received a ballot by September 18, 2020 please notify the committee chair immediately to receive a replacement ballot. Replacement ballots can be requested no later than September 18, 2020.
• Executive Board Nominations form is available below.
• Executive Board nominations are due by the General Membership Meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2020.

Questions or requests may be directed to the Election Chair, Rick Steinhauser, at bcfpe2020elections@gmail.com.

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The masks curbside pickup will be available as follows:

• Friday, April 17, 2020 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
   
• Monday, April 20, 2020 all day, from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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