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<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">First, a big thank you to all our members who voted, all our members who submitted their candidacy, and congratulations to our new slate of Officers. We had a material increase in contested positions, which is
a good sign of health in our community. Many thanks to those who have served and will not be in office next year, please don't go away, we need your help and collected wisdom as we move forward.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">I look forward to working with all of you in the coming year, and to developing new processes and project to help engage more members to be active in our work.</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Best wishes,</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Stephanie Perrin</font></font></p>
<p><font size="+1"><font face="Lucida Grande">Chair NCSG</font></font><br>
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