The “polls” closed on Monday, May 24, 2021, on the NAFUSA on-line election and survey. 104 members recorded their votes, sufficient to meet the quorum of 69 (20% of our current membership of 347 active members). 99 members approved the postponement of the 2021 annual conference to a date in 2022 considered by the NAFUSA board of directors, in their sole discretion, to be safe for travel and meeting in a large group. Only 5 members voted no. Negotiations are near conclusion on holding the next conference in San Diego at the Hotel Del Coronado on April 6-8, 2022.

The following were elected officers effective immediately to serve until the adjournment of the annual conference in 2022: Karen Hewitt, President; Chuck Stevens, President Elect; Ken Wainstein, Vice President; Donna Bucella, Secretary; John Richter, Treasurer; Paul Coggins, Immediate Past President.

The following were elected directors as the Class of 2024, effective immediately to serve a three year term until the adjournment of the annual conference in 2024: John Brownlee, Willy Ferrer, Carol Lam, Paul Fishman, Chuck Rosenberg, Melinda Haag.

97 of the 104 members who completed the survey expressed a present intention to attend the San Diego conference next April, with only 7 indicating they do not plan to attend. This strong support for the San Diego conference will assist greatly in finalizing plans with the hotel.