AMSAT-NA has announced the 2015 slate of candidates for its Board of Directors election. The candidates, in alphabetical order by last name, are:

Barry Baines                                 WD4ASW

Jerry Buxton                                 N0JY

Steve Coy                                     K8UD

Drew Glasbrenner                         KO4MA

Mark Hammond                            N8MH

EMike McCardel                          KC8YLD

Bob McGwier                               N4HY

Bruce Paige                                   KK5DO

This year AMSAT-NA members will elect four voting members of the Board of Directors. These seats will go to the four candidates who receive the highest number of votes received. Two alternates will be chosen, based on the next highest number of votes received.

Ballots will be mailed to the AMSAT-NA members by July 15, 2015. Completed ballots must be received at the AMSAT office by September 15, 2015, in order to be counted.

Ballots sent to AMSAT members living outside North America will go by air mail. If you have not received your ballot package within a reasonable period, contact AMSAT.

AMSAT urges members to review the candidate statements that will accompany the ballot and to vote. Members may choose up to four candidates. — Thanks to AMSAT News Service