The STC office is sending this message on behalf of Suzanna Laurent, manager of the Nominating Committee.

Hello STC Members!

This message is intended to serve as written confirmation of the results of the Society for Technical Communication elections that ended on April 14, 2008. In accordance with STC’s Bylaws, the results will become official when announced at the next annual business meeting in Philadelphia on Monday, June 2.

The eBallot election platform detected zero attempts of third party interference by rogue visitors. All online ballots were cast during the election period by eligible voters (only) using valid usernames and passwords. These votes were cast using Votenet Solution’s SAS70 certified system, eBallot. The certification and accompanying examination was done in accordance with the standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Votenet technical officials have verified the vote collection and data storage algorithms that are a part of the eBallot election platform and have determined that the results are accurate.

Out of the 1,134 votes cast, 57 were paper ballots. 12.67% of eligible members voted. A breakdown of the votes cast is listed below. The names of those elected are highlighted.

To fill the vacancies on the Board of Directors caused by the midterm resignations of STC directors Jeff Staples and Mike Murray, members elected five directors. The top three vote-getters among the director candidates will serve full three-year terms (from June 2008 through May 2011). Asterisks indicate those who will serve the remainders of Staples’s and Murray’s terms (until May 2009).

Second Vice President
Michael A. Hughes 54.51% - (586 votes)
Lawrence D. Kunz 45.49% - (489 votes)

Secretary
Sharon K. Garrity 38.87% - (412 votes)
Char James-Tanny 61.13% - (648 votes)

Director
Suzanne E. Guess 9.60% - (448 votes)
*Rob B. Hanna 12.78% - (596 votes)
*Hillary Hart 14.15% - (660 votes)
Judith M. Herr 14.38% - (671 votes)
Linda S. King 9.58% - (447 votes)
Rich Maggiani 14.41% - (672 votes)
Lisa R. Pappas 15.67% - (731 votes)
Garret H. Romaine 9.43% - (440 votes)

Nominating Committee
Dia H. Burroughs 16.15% - (310 votes)
Carolyn Kelley Klinger 28.33% - (544 votes)
Carolyn Luttrell 25.05% - (481 votes)
Thea Teich 30.47% - (585 votes)