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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">To all Aquaculture Enthusiasts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Strong producer associations benefit the entire industry. The education and advocacy they provide on their member’s behalf is vital
to help grow and sustain the industry. That is why I have volunteered to serve as the chair of the Ohio Aquaculture Association (OAA) Nominations Committee for the 2015-17 offices (2-year terms).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">If you are not a member of the OAA, please excuse this post, but also give consideration to joining the OAA as a member, and serving
as an officer. Please see the OAA website, <a href="http://ohioaquaculture.org/" target="_blank">
<span style="color:blue">http://ohioaquaculture.org/</span></a> for membership brochure and cost of membership.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">The OAA has the following officer positions open that will be voted on at the 2015 meeting on January 31, 2015 at the Quest Conference
Center in Columbus:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Vice-President<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">I am seeking any and all nominations for these positions from OAA members. I have copied in below the description of Board officer positions.
Please forward this email to anyone you think might have interest in the OAA and serving as a Board officer.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:black">Laura Tiu<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">Officers:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">SECTION 1. The officers of the Association shall be President, Vice-President, Past-President, Secretary, Treasurer,
and a NCRAC Industry Advisory Council Representative (IAC). Officers must be members in good standing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">SECTION 2. President: The President shall preside at all business meetings of the Association, annual and special,
and all meetings of the Board of Directors. The President shall discharge such other duties as usually pertains to such office and upon completion of his/her term shall become the Past President.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black">SECTION 3. Vice-President: The Vice-President shall exercise the powers and perform the duties of the President
in the absence, disability, or a vacancy in the office of the President. He/she shall also perform such duties as may be assigned by the President or the Board of Directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="279" height="55" id="_x0000_i1026" src="cid:image001.png@01CFFCDA.011C84B0" alt="The Ohio State University"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Laura Tiu, PhD Aquaculture Extension Specialist<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">OSU South Centers <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Ohio Center for Aquaculture Research and Development<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1864 Shyville Road Piketon, OH 45690<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">740-289-2071 x.121 Office | 800-297-2072 x. 121 Office<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:tiu.2@osu.edu"><span style="color:blue">tiu.2@osu.edu</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email me to join our aquaculture list serve, Aqua-Ohio.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Look for us on Facebook! OSU South Centers Aquaculture<o:p></o:p></p>
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