As I was setting up the booth for the Akron-Canton CSI New Technologies and Products Trade Show on March 3rd, I received a call from my friend Bob Simmons, CSI Treasurer and chair of the tellers committee this year. When he asked if I had a minute to talk I asked him if I could call him back. When he said he had some news to share, I understood why he was calling. I immediately said I could talk, and he shared that I had been elected as the secretary of CSI for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.
When I agreed to run, there was a lot less on my plate. Since being named Interim State Architect four weeks ago, I've had a number of challenges and difficult decisions. I think I'm finally beginning to get caught up, but there is still a lot of extra work and responsibility involved. I realize I'm going to need to back away from a few of the things I'm involved in locally, such as treasurer of the CSI Columbus Chapter.
I am truly honored to be elected to serve the Institute in such an improtant position. I hope that prove equal to the task. An added honor is that this is the first year of the completely revised 18-member Board passed in 2009. We're still finding our way to a new way of working together.
I want to thank my worhty opponent, Bob Kenworthy for running a ggod race. I'd also like to congratulate the other succesful candidates including President-elect Greg Marking, Vice President Mitch Miller, Director at large Leslie Schlessinger, and the five incoming Institute Directors. I look forward to working with you to take CSI to the next level. See you soon.
