A heads-up for the February “Annual Meeting”.

At the annual meeting, the club is required by our by-laws to have elections of the main officers, namely President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer.  Every two-years we elect 2 At-Large Board Members.  The by-laws are available on the web site from the “About Us” page

For the last few years, we have had very quick elections with few candidates.  Mostly just 1 person for each position and everyone agrees. 

I’d like to see if in 2011, we can get some more interested, newer members to step up and take leadership roles.  So, please think about putting your name in as a candidate for President, Vice President, Secretary or Treasurer .  There is no requirement to submit anything to become a candidate.  MHBA doesn’t even have an active Nomination Committee as stated in the by-laws.  Nominations can be accepted at the meeting as part of the election process, as long as the candidate agrees to assume the role if elected.  We can’t just assign the position to someone.

So, please give this some thought.  Maybe you’d like to be an officer or know someone who would be a good candidate.

MHBA also very much needs to have more members be more active.  For example, take responsibility for organizing a club meeting.  Provide information to the newsletter team.  Give a technical topic or discuss a specific BJCP style at a meeting.  Organize the Club-Only Competition runoffs.  Organize the Master of Malt program each month.  I think we need to have MHBA get back to teaching about brewing more than just having drinking get-togethers.  BUT, the club needs people to help with this.

Thanks!

//Mike Behrendt

VP MN Home Brewers Association

P.S. We don’t yet have a meeting time or location.  Stay tuned for that!