My first post here

Hi there! I am currently serving on the APL Board of Directors as acting secretary and I want to try to update here regularly with APL news, information, and (best of all) furry faces. Thanks to Dawn for setting this blog up and allowing me to participate.
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First, some business deadlines for anyone interested...
Membership is currently in the process of voting to fill all seven seats on the Board of Directors.
Special Membership meeting will be June 28th at 3:00 at the shelter for election of Board members.
Quarterly membership meeting with election of Board members will be August 9th at 3:00 at the shelter.

Tomorrow, May 29th, is the deadline to become a member of the ACAPL eligible to vote at the June 28th membership meeting.
The membership application deadline for the August 9th vote is July 10th.
You must be a member for at least 30 days in order to have a vote.
Membership dues are as follows:
$500 lifetime
$20 annual
$15 senior
You are considered a member the day your application and fee is received. If mailed, I will use postage date stamps as the date received (simply because I can not be at the shelter every day to check the mail).

Nominations for a seat on the Board of Directors must be submitted to me at least 60 days prior to a vote. Nominations are currently closed for the June 28th vote, but remain open for the August 9th vote until June 10th. You must be a member for at least 30 days to make a nomination and all nominees must have been a member for at least 30 days to be eligible for nomination.

Absentee ballots for the June 28th meeting will be available beginning on May 29th. Absentee ballots for the August 9th meeting will be available beginning on July 10th. They can be obtained from me via email or at the shelter counter. Absentee ballots may be mailed to the Board of Directors at the shelter, 5970 Green Rd, Ashtabula, OH 44004. All absentee ballots must be received prior to the beginning of each meeting.
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Be sure to choose Goodsearch as your search engine...and designate Ashtabula County Animal Protective League as your chosen charity! Every search generates us a penny! Simple and free for you and me to use! $90 and counting this year!
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Pet Care Expo is coming up on June 6th! We need volunteers to help us make it a successful event. If you can't volunteer, come on out and visit us during the event. We are hoping to have some interesting information available...and vendors with goodies to buy for your furry friends.
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Next post will be more exciting, I promise!
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