NEWS FOR YOU
August 2016
Monthly General Membership Meeting
Don’t forget we meet on the 2nd Saturday of every month for a two-hour update on local NAACP initiatives and statewide and national legislative developments. We’d love for you to join our growing ranks. Our next meeting will be held on Saturday, August 13th from 10 AM – Noon at the Kings Park Library in Burke (Supervisor Cook’s meeting room). Join a lively discussion of current issues and long-term goals. Let your voice be heard!
Elections Slated for Fairfax County NAACP Officers
The Fairfax County NAACP will hold elections this fall for officers and at-large members of its Executive Committee for the 2017-2018 calendar years. Elections for these positions are held every two years. All members in good standing are eligible to vote in these elections, which will occur at the Fairfax County NAACP’s November membership meeting. Here is the election schedule:
- The Nominating Committee will be selected at the September membership meeting (9/10).
- The Nominating Committee will reveal its slate of officer candidates at the October membership meeting (10/8); in addition, nomination petitions will be accepted from the floor at this meeting. Petitions need to be signed by at least 3 active members of the branch.
- The election will be held for officers at the November membership meeting (11/12).
For more information about the election process, please contact Florine Murphy, Fairfax County Branch Secretary at fairfaxnaacp@gmail.com