The Foreign Service Journal, October 2004

AFSA NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST Youth Awards Ceremony Honors Writers, Directors and Volunteers BY KRISTOFER LOFGREN, EDITORIAL INTERN O n July 29, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage offered the keynote address at the 2004Youth Awards Ceremony honoring the winners of the AFSA National High School Essay Contest. He said that the success of the contest was evidence that, “children who E lection season is in full swing. You maybe limitedby theHatchAct from active involvement in the presiden- tial campaign, but you can play a vital role right here at home in the AFSA election. One person canmake a difference. AFSA is callingonyoutostepupand jointhe team working to protect and advance the Foreign Service. Please look over the positions available and consider running for an AFSA Governing Board position, or nominate a colleague. This election is for a board that will take office July 15, 2005, and serve for two years. We are beginning the process at this early date because of the time need- ed for overseas ballots to reach us and in order to complete the process by March 2005 for active-duty members who may need to transfer or bidonother jobs. Below are instructionsonhowtorunandbenom- inated for the 2005-2007AFSAGoverning Board. Important Dates: NOV. 16, 2004 Deadline for nominations JAN. 3, 2005 Ballots and candidate statements mailed MARCH 1, 2005 Ballots counted JULY 15, 2005 New board takes office 2005 Election Call This election call, issued in accordance withArticleVII (2)(a) of theAFSAbylaws, constitutes a formal notice to all AFSA members of the opportunity toparticipate in nomination and election of a new gov- erning board. All of the officer and repre- sentative positions listedbeloware for two- year terms beginning July 15, 2005. A. Positions to be Filled 1. The officer positions to be filled in this election are: President Vice President for State Vice President for USAID Vice President for FCS Vice President for FAS Vice President for Retirees Secretary Treasurer The positions of President and State, USAIDandFASVicePresident are full-time positions detailed toAFSA. The FCS Vice President is detailed 50 percent of his/her time to AFSA. These employees are assignedover-complement and eligible for time-in-class extensions. 2. The constituency representative positions to be filled in this election are: American Foreign Service Association • October 2004 Inside This Issue: STATE: NO REWARD ........................3 AID: INSTITUTIONAL NARCISSISM.....6 MEMO OF THE MONTH.....................7 BOOKFAIR...........................................8 FAMILY MEMBER MATTERS ..............9 AFSA NEWS Call for Nominations — 2005 AFSA Governing Board Continued on page 3 JOSH Essay contest winner Andrew Rohrbach is con- gratulated by Secretary of State Colin Powell. Mike Gross Continued on page 4