March 11th Mosaic and Hillel, Hike and Havdalah
*March 11th, Saturday Mosaic and Hillel, Hike and Havdalah at the Brazos Bend State Park and Observatory
Place for Carpools: 1700 Bissonnet, the Hillel Building
Time: 3pm
RSVP: Barry 713-868-6310 or E-mail barrytebear@bigfoot.com
Bring a friend and some snacks to share.

March 17th-19th
All Texas Mosaic Camping Trip Ratcliff Lake in Davy Crockett National Forest
Join Dallas Mosaic for a weekend of camping fun at Ratcliff Lake
Recreation Area in the middle of the Davy Crockett National Forest.
We will be in a beautiful group camping area on the grassy shore
of Ratcliff Lake, surrounded by a thick forest of tall pine, oak
and hickory trees. Our campsites are adjacent to the ruins of
a historic sawmill.
All directions provided on registration.
We will be serving six wonderful meals, along with an arrival buffet.
We will kick off with a brief Shabbat service and a gala St. Patrick's Day Dinner!
Don't miss the return of 'Chuckwagon Slim' and his creative campsite cuisine!
Bring your bike for some great trail riding. There is fishing along
the lake shore, hiking, blading, and volleyball. We have devised a
treasure hunt game requiring some physical and mental exercise.
And there will be the usual fun around the evening campfire with new and old friends!
Registration form at
www.mosaics.org/Houston/forms/cmprg03d.rtf

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It's the Third Anniversary
Pot Luck Dinner and Elections
Sunday, March 26th, 4:00 P.M.

The Mosaic Outdoor Club of Houston's Third Anniversary Pot Luck Dinner and Elections will be held on Sunday, March 26th at 4:00 P.M. The Dinner and Festivities are open to everyone, but only Mosaic members whose dues are current will be allowed to participate in the Club elections. Admission to the Party is $3.00 for members and $6.00 for nonmembers. Additionally, each attendee must bring a contribution for the pot luck dinner. Please understand that it is necessary for Mosaic to charge members a nominal fee to attend this type of event to pay for the expenses involved in having the event. Mosaic will provide smoked chicken and all paper and plastic goods, drinks and ice. RSVP by Sunday, March 19 to Burton Manne at 713-960-0366, E-mail BGManne@aol.com, or Gayle Luber at 281-291-7144, or E-mail IndianaGayle@msn.com. In order to achieve a sufficient quantity and variety of food, please sign up for your food contribution at the time of your RSVP.

All Mosaic Offices and Committee Chairs will be up for election. A complete description of all positions is contained in the By-Laws of Mosaic Jewish Outdoor Club of Houston Texas and in Officers Roles and Responsibilities, which are posted on the Club website on the Form page. The positions that are up for election are listed below in the order of voting. Those positions marked by an "*" currently have at least one person running for that position.

1. President,
2. Vice President,
3. Secretary,
4. Treasurer,
5. Membership Director,
6. Activities Director,
7. Newsletter Editor,
8. Publicity Director
9. Internet Correspondent - Web,
10. Internet Correspondent - Communications,
11. Internet Correspondent - E-Mail Distribution,
12. Leadership Coordinator,
13. Historian,
14. Social Director,
15. Parliamentarian,
16. Sergeant at Arms.

Please consider running for one of these important positions. The vitality and success of your Mosaic Outdoor Club depends on your contribution and participation. A complete description of Nomination and Election procedures are contained in the Club By-Laws, which are posted on the Club website on the Form page. By unanimous consent, and in the interest of full participation by all members of the Mosaic Outdoor Club of Houston, the current Board of Directors has voted to extend the nomination deadline imposed upon candidates by the Club By-Laws. A summary of the Nomination and Election procedures is as follows:

1. Candidates for President and Vice President must have attended at least twelve events sponsored by a Mosaic Outdoor Club. Candidates for all other positions must have attended at least three events.
2. Any member must contact the current President, Barry Laves, in writing or by E-mail no later than
Monday, March 19, 2000 to nominate themselves or another Club member for election to any position up for election. Contact Barry at telephone 713-868-6310 or E-mail barrytebear@bigfoot.com.
3. Candidates must be informed about the responsibilities of any post they seek by meeting with both the President and the Board Member currently holding that position.
4. A total of 10% of the Club members in good standing shall constitute the quorum necessary to hold the election.
5. Candidates for each position will be announced and nominations will be open from the floor.
6. Each candidate will have the opportunity to present a speech not to exceed four minutes and, in a contested race, each candidate will have the opportunity to present a rebuttal speech not to exceed one minute.
7. A majority vote of members present at the election is required to elect a member to the Board.


Candidates for all positions must submit an electronic bio and their qualifications by 15 March 2000.

We will have absentee voting via your registered e-mail address if you are not able to physically be at the election. A bio of the candidates will be sent to your registered e-mail address in advance. These votes must be in 5 days before the election or by 20 March 2000.
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