The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS)
announces results of its recent election for FGS officers and directors.
The election was conducted online October 23 – November 23, 2015, with all FGS
delegates eligible to vote. Office terms for those elected will begin on
January 1, 2016.
With the recent election results, FGS President D. Joshua
Taylor says, "I am looking forward to welcoming these old and new faces to
the FGS Leadership team. FGS would not be able to fulfill its mission without
its terrific volunteers who give so much of their time and energy to the
organization.”
Re-Elected FGS Board
Members
The following officer and director were re-elected to their
positions:
· Ed Donakey (Utah) — Vice-President
of Development
· Janice A. Fritsch (Illinois)
— Director
New FGS Board Members
The following officers and directors were newly elected to
their positions:
· Caroline M. Pointer* (Texas)
— Vice-President of Membership
·
Shellee A.
Moorehead (Rhode Island) — Treasurer
· Richard L. Cassell (Washington)
— Director
· Mark Olsen (Utah) — Director
·
Cari A.
Taplin CGSM (Texas) — Director
*Pointer was first appointed to the FGS board as director in early 2013 to
fill a vacant position; appointed Vice-President of Membership in mid-2015 to
fill the vacant position; and elected Vice-President of Membership in this
recent election.
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