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Date: 9/1/2026
Subject: Governing Board 5th Executive Committee Member Election
From: International Lightning Class Association



Dear Governing Board Members:

September 1st marks the beginning of a new Slate of Officers. Julio Velez is the new Class President and Kevin Robinson joins the Executive Committee as the Chief Measurer. Bertie Werley (Treasurer) and Jody Lutz (Secretary) are returning EC Members. We welcome the following new or elected within the past year Governing Board Members: 
  • Terry Hart, VP Special Projects - Pipeline Program
  • Gustavo Tamayo, VP Special Projects - South American Coordinator
  • Joe Buczkowski, VP Lightning Labs
  • David Starck, VP Youth Worlds
  • Nicolas del Campo - VP Argentina
  • Jonathan Martinetti - VP Ecuador
  • Juan Andreas Santos - Ecuador District Commodore
  • Donald Schregardus - Ohio District Commodore
A special thank you to all of you for your leadership and commitment to the Class.
 

It is time to elect the fifth member of the Executive Committee for the 2026-2027 year. Please note that no more than 2 Executive Committee members may hail from the same District. Kevin Robinson and Bertie Werley are current Executive Committee members and both hail from the Lake Erie District. Therefore the 5th Executive Committee member cannot be from the LED. Please keep that in mind in your voting process. 

According to the ILCA Constitution: The Executive Committee shall be a sub-committee of and empowered to act in the name of the Governing Board when prompt action is required. There will be five members of the Executive Committee, four of whom shall automatically be the President, Chief Measurer, Secretary and Treasurer. The fifth member will be elected by the Governing Board. The election will be decided based on a simple majority of the votes received within 45 days from the date the ballot is issued.

The President shall be the Chairman of the Executive Committee. This Committee shall approve policy, procedure, and the appointment of sub-committees by the President. It shall grant charters, create and alter territorial limits, fill vacancies in office, subject to ratification by the Governing Board. This committee must approve the purchase and sale of securities and approve depositories.

 

Please click on the above Ballot Button and complete by Friday, October 16, 2026. 

If you have any questions please contact President Julio Velez or myself. 

Thank you very much for your dedication and commitment to the Class.
 
Sincerely, 
Laura Jeffers
ILCA Executive Secretary

International Lightning Class Association
www.lightningclass.org
(727) 942-7969 or office@lightningclass.org