Well, I received my second phone call from John Patrick McCaffrey within the space of a week with great news. He told me I've been elected Vice President - Professional of the Construction Specifications Institute!
I want to congratulate Bob Dye on his excellently run campaign. Bob called me yesterday and offered his best wishes and assistance. We had a good chat and I encouraged him to stay involved and leverage what we've both learned during the election. I also told him his CSI 2.0 label made me wish I'd thought of it. Perhaps we can work that into the branding of CSI in our developing new strategic plan.
Bob's assertive tactics had me hearing footsteps and I wasn't sure if they were in front or behind me, so I just ran as hard as I could. One positive result of the increased campaign activity was that voter turnout increased from less than 20 percent of eligible voters to 24.8 percent. So for me, the big winner is CSI and its members.
I look forward to working with FY2010 President Mike Davis and serving as the first officer of CSI elected from the Columbus Chapter in its 51 year history. As we transition to a smaller board, it is critically important that we change the way we operate as well as our physical size. Since Sheryl and I have been thinking and talking about this for over a year on GRITT, we are well positioned to provide the benefit of our discussions to the new Board.
I've booked my flight to the Board-elect meeting at the end of March and look forward to serving on the first Board without an executive committee. There is much work to do.
I also want to thank everyone who supported my candidacy and those 62 percent of you that gave me your vote. Thank you for all that you do for CSI. See you soon.
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