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PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Neil B. Livasy, PS

December, 2008

ELECTION RESULTS NOTED. The result of the balloting to elect five Directors to the MSPS Board has been announced. This year, nine candidates sought one of the five positions. The five receiving the most votes out of the 347 ballots were Ron Brand, P.S., Paul Brown, P.S., James Evans, P.S., Brian Fullford, P.S. and Zak Stevens, P.S.

They will assume their duties at the conclusion of the 68th Annual Meeting to be held in Kalamazoo.

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ANNUAL MEETING BROCHURE COMING. The brochure with all the details about the 68th Annual Meeting is at the printers and should be mailed to you by next week. Information on all the programs is included along with the registration forms. Your hotel reservation should be made directly with the Radisson Hotel in Kalamazoo.

We look forward to your registration and to welcoming you to Kalamazoo.

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2009 BUDGET ADOPTED. The Board of Directors has formally adopted the 2009 MSPS Budget that has been developed and revised by Patrick Bentley, P.S., Treasurer and Roland Self, Executive Director.

The total balanced budget for 2009 amounts to $301,820. which is a reduction of $41,725. from the 2008 budget.

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MEMBERSHIP APPROVALS NOTED. The Board approved the following during the review of membership applications at the December Board Meeting. Ron Lester, P.S. was approved for Life Member status. Michael Manthei, P.S. and James Leitch, P.S. were both approved for Professional Member status. Manthei is a member of the Southeast Chapter and Leitch belongs to the Southwestern Chapter.

Joining as a Affiliate Member is Kurt Shinkle, a professor at Ferris. He has joined the West Central Chapter.

New Students joining included Dan Surface from Michigan Tech and Richard Roosien and Michael Nachazel, both from Ferris State.

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MSPS OFFICE HOURS. During the holiday season we extend greetings to you and your family for an enjoyable Christmas and New Year’s. The MSPS office will be closed at noon on Christmas eve and will be closed on both December 25 and 26. The hours over the New Year’s holiday are closing at noon on New Year’s Eve, closed on January 1 and open on January 2.