By Sue Magyar
Big news is afoot here in this department.
As you already know, Karrie Youngblood has resigned her post. After much soul searching, she has decided that her attention is needed closer to home. She has really done a great job in her post, especially considering COVID hit in the middle of it and she had to shuffle everything around. Let me tell you, shuffling teachers is no easy task!
The Executive Board will meet Saturday, March 12th. Among other business, we will be voting on a candidate who has come forward to fill in for the year left in this term. She will not be running for this office when the year is up, so our Nominating Committee will be on the lookout next winter to fill the position for the 2023 - 2025 term.
For this year, Karrie had Katie Pedersen and Mark Sherman signed up to teach. Mark just contacted Karrie and will not be able to come to Alaska. The last two years, with cancellations, etc. have not been good for his funds. He was hoping to make that up on a trip he was guiding to Spain, but that too had been canceled. Katie Pedersen's class did not get the minimum number of participants, so that has been canceled as well.
DO NOT DESPAIR! We are rethinking this year altogether. Our nominee has her brain churning and is already thinking of options for this summer's classes. Perhaps we'll have one day classes, all local instructors, so people don't have to spend money on a room if traveling. The Education Committee will be working hard to come up with options, and of course will welcome your suggestions.
And there is more. You'll have to come to our Annual Meeting, which is Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Christ Lutheran Church. Watch for updates on the meeting.