Calling all ballots! The last day for ballots to be received in the AASV office to be eligible for counting is Friday, March 2. Elections are currently under way for AASV Vice President and the District Director position in districts 1, 4, and 7 (details follow). The election results will be announced at the AASV 2012 Annual Meeting in Denver.
Vice President Election
The nominees are Drs. Doug Groth (Carthage, Illinois) and Michelle Sprague (Audubon, Iowa). Information about the candidates appears in the January/February 2012 issue of the Journal of Swine Health and Production. Ballots have been mailed to all AASV Active Members (veterinarians in the US, Canada, and Mexico) and must be returned by mail.
District Director Elections
In District 1 (northeastern US), the candidates are Drs. Lynette Holman (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) and Michelle Michalak (Maria Stein, Ohio). In District 4 (Indiana and Michigan), the candidates are Drs. Jeffrey Harker (Frankfort, Indiana) and Paul Runnels (Richland, Michigan). In District 7 (western US), incumbent director Dr. Bill DuBois (Mustang, Oklahoma) is on the ballot with Dr. Brett O’Brien (Taylor, Arizona).