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<p class="MsoNormal">Greetings NCASG Members,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope you are all enjoying your summer and staying healthy.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunately, for the second year in a row, I’m writing to share that our annual
<i>National Compensation Association of State Governments Conference</i> has to be cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. This was a difficult decision, but one that the NCASG Executive Board made with the health and safety of our members in mind. As you are aware,
Mississippi had planned to host our conference this year and Minnesota last year. Both states find next year challenging due to extraordinary business demands so we’re are looking for a state to host the 2022 Annual NCASG Conference. Please drop us an email
if your state is up to the task of hosting the 2022 NCASG conference.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Although we will not be able to meet in person this year, we are planning to share the survey results in a virtual presentation on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Following the virtual presentation we will have our business meeting to discuss
any proposed changes to bylaws and other business.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Additionally, it’s time for us to begin soliciting nominations for the following Officer positions:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">President-Elect <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Treasurer<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">Secretary <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Nominations will be accepted now through September 7, 2021. Before submitting an individual for consideration, please ask the nominee if they are willing to perform the duties of the office. We have attached the bylaws where the responsibilities
of each office is outlined. Nominations should be emailed to <a href="mailto:Sheena.Buffi@dhr.idaho.gov">
Sheena.Buffi@dhr.idaho.gov</a>. At the close of the nomination period, NCASG Officers will send member states a ballot with the names of nominees and a deadline for submission. Each member state will have one vote. The election results will be announced during
the virtual meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#201F1E">On behalf of the NCASG Executive Board, I thank you for your continued support of our organization.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#201F1E">Please stay healthy and enjoy the rest of your summer.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Vladimir Script";color:#548DD4">Toni Gillis,
</span></b><b><span style="color:#548DD4">SPHR, SCP, HRC, MDC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#548DD4">President-NCASG<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Delaware Department of Human Resources<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif">Division of Personnel Management<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Statewide Manager of Compensation<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Toni.Gillis@delaware.gov<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Telephone: (302) 672-5171<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Fax: (302) 739-7984<o:p></o:p></b></p>
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