Before we get into the results of the elections, we would like to take a moment to honor Michael Novick (Co-Chair of the Board), Susan Thomas (Recording Secretary), and Miriam Gleason (Board Member) for their dedicated and exemplary service to the Board and Congregation as they move on from the Board.  All three of you are appreciated more than you realize!

With that being said, please join us in congratulating the following people who were elected for officers and board members of the congregation:

Officers

• Co-President – Mija Almeida & Stacey Gay – one yr term
• Co-Chair of the Board – Gordon Amgott & Michael Peckman – one yr term
• Treasurer – Gordon Amgott – one yr term
• Recording Secretary – Rosemarie Curran – one yr term
• Financial Secretary – Michael Peckman – one yr term

Board of Directors

• Bill Goldsmith – three yr term
• Cherie Kostant – three yr term
• Gail Durniok – three yr term

After the annual meeting, the newly elected officers and Board of Directors held their monthly meeting where among other things, the following was decided:

1. Three Ad Hoc Committees were formed:
   ByLaws (Mija Almeida – Chair), Technology (Kaz Almeida – Chair) and Security (Mija Almeida, Michael Peckman, Stacey Gay, Gail Peckman, Larry Kostant & Michael Novick)
2. The following Standing Committee Chairs were approved:
   Auditing (Gordon Amgott), Budget & Finance (Gordon Amgott, Michael Peckman, Dennis Ackerman, Howard Carter), Cemetery Trust (Michael Thurman), Endowment (Gordon Amgott), Maintenance and House (Michael Novick & Michael Thurman), Membership and Dues (Ken Marin), Religious School (Stacey Gay & Sharon Sheltzer), Ways & Means (Larry Kostant), and Youth Activities (Sarah Sisskind).