Per the IPCA Bylaws, approved by the membership a few weeks ago, offices for which there are only a single nominee do not require a vote by the membership. The IPCA is pleased to announce the IPCA Board of Directors for the 2019-21 Term:
- President - Barbara Forbes-Lyons
- VP Education - Kathryn Corbin
- VP Membership - Beth Petricoin
- VP Rest of the World - OPEN
- VP Americas - Beth West
- VP Communications - Ann Hlavach
- Treasurer - Scott Cooper
- Secretary - Maureen Tees
The final version of the bylaws is ready and linked here. At the next Board meeting we will be addressing a couple of issues through amendments:
- Voting status of corporate members
- Defining the standing committees
In Gratitude
The IPCA Board thanks the following members for their years of service to the IPCA as they served on Executive and Regional Boards:
- Sherman Oberson Regional Board President (Americas)
- Claire Maunsell Regional Board Vice President – Education (Americas)
- Beth Miller Petricoin Regional Board Vice President – Membership and Social Media (Americas)
- Randee Ketzel Regional Board Secretary (Americas)
- syndee holt Regional Board Vice President – Guild and Group Liaison (Americas)
- Maria Alexandrou Regional Board President (Rest of the World)
- Ana Belchí Regional Board Vice President – Education (Rest of the World)
- Maria Nicolau Regional Board Vice President – Membership and Social Media (Rest of the World)
- Karen Price Regional Board Vice President – Newsletter and Social Media (Rest of the World)
- Alex Hernandez Regional Board Treasurer (Rest of the World)
- Gabrielia Simigdala Regional Board Secretary (Rest of the World)
- Fiona Abel–Smith Regional Board Vice President – Guild and Group Liaison (Rest of the World)
- Corliss Rose Vice President – Publication (Executive)
- Joan Ahern – Treasurer (Executive)
Last but Certainly Not Least
Thank you to Ann Hlavach for doing such a wonderful job with this year's International Polymer Clay Awards. Ann worked long hour preparing images, setting up the slide shows, coordinating the voting, hosting a video party, and making a special edition of her polymer roses for the category winners.
Thank you, Randee Ketzel, for printing the certificate awards.
