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It is that time of year again—the BICSI Board Election. And we are giving you a sneak peek at our slate of candidates. From 1-30 September 2020, all active members in good standing have the opportunity to vote in the 2020 BICSI Board of Directors election. This year, members will also be asked to vote on several bylaw amendments. An electronic ballot will be emailed on 1 September.* Following is a brief introduction to our candidates. You can visit bicsi.org/elections for more detailed bios. *Those who have chosen not to receive BICSI emails will be mailed a paper ballot on 1 September to their preferred address on file. BICSI Board of Directors Election Begins 1 September As Secretary, Rick has been involved in the reorganization of BICSI Documenta- tion, such as the Bylaws and the Policies and Procedures. He plans to keep up the work on BICSI Documentation to help BICSI transform to the next level of service as a membership association. He will continue to support and promote BICSI throughout credentialing and training, as well as proactively support the strategic plan to grow the organization. Rick will be a voice to present current issues as a representative of the BICSI membership within the Board of Directors. He will also provide Board support of budgets and business and strategic plans. If elected, Bob will continue to follow and build upon the efforts of past Secretaries to ensure that the BICSI Board of Directors meetings are accurately recorded and will work to meet all required document control functions associated with the position. Additionally, as a Board member he will bring his experience and insight into play to ensure that BICSI remains a key player in the ICT industry. He will be proactive in recognizing the need for and the implementing of any changes and adjustments needed to keep BICSI relevant going forward. Secretary Rick Ciordia, PE, RCDD, DCDC, RTPM, CT (incumbent) Consultant Engineer Engineering, Technology & Telecommunications Group Bayamon, Puerto Rico rciordia@ettgpr.com Robert "Bob" Hertling, RCDD, OSP Supervising Communications Engineer Parsons Charlestown, RI, United States robert.hertling@parsons.com FEATURE Page 3