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| Ben DeRemer |
The two candidates and their respective Optimist Clubs are:
- Ben DeRemer, Gresham Scouters and Gresham, Oregon
- Teresa Wallace, Gresham, Oregon
An interview was held with each candidate and the questions with their responses follow:
Why do you wish to run for PNW District Governor-Elect?
Why do you wish to run for PNW District Governor-Elect?
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| Teresa Wallace |
Teresa: “I was asked. I’m honored. I helped Fred his year & I
believe I can do it.”
What do you wish to accomplish during your term? (Goals etc.)
Teresa: “Find a solution to the question, why should I pay to volunteer? So our clubs can grow.”
Ben: “– To create best practices training the new members that
join our clubs so that they feel more engaged/active to continue with their
clubs;
- Make the district and its functions transparent with their duties and responsibilities so that even a brand new member can understand their purpose.”
- Make the district and its functions transparent with their duties and responsibilities so that even a brand new member can understand their purpose.”
List at least three leadership positions you have held in the
district? (Club president, zone, committee chairperson, district office, etc.
Ben: “Club President – 2x, District Committee Chair – 3X, Lt.
Governor – 1X”
Teresa: “Leadership Chair
(District), President 3 times, Lt. Gov. 2x’s”
Do you commit to a three year service (Gov.-Elect, Gov., and Immediate Past Gov.)?
Teresa: “Absolutely”
Ben: “Yes, I commit to the minimum of three years, plus any
additional asked of me.”
Do you commit to attending all district conferences, 2nd quarter super zone (If selected) meetings and the annual convention meetings?
Ben: “Yes, I will attend all district functions, meetings and conferences if I am selected.”
Teresa: “Yes!”
Can you afford financially to meet the demands of this office even if reimbursements are delayed or reduced because of the district’s budget? (This includes, transportation, lodging and meals on your own)
Teresa: “Yes”
Ben: “Yes, I can afford to cover expenses for the duties in which
I am in charge of if the district cannot afford it.”
Do you have someone to officially nominate you?
Ben: “Yes, I have approached several people who would nominate
me.”
Teresa: “Yes”
Do you have someone to speak to your qualifications and to the positive contributions you can provide as governor of the PNW District?
Teresa: “Yes”
Ben: “I have some who can speak to my qualifications as well as
backups for convention.”
Have you approached anyone to serve as Secretary/Treasurer?
Ben: “Yes I have, and I will look for several potential
candidates.”
Teresa: “Not yet”
Nominations remain open until the PNW District Convention, August 25-28, 2016.
Optimist Club members in good standing who have served as an Optimist Club President may contact Dick Disney for an interview to be officially declared a qualified candidate.
