Hello, innkeepers

Some members have contacted me to say that they cannot make it to Chandler for next Tuesday's Annual Meeting.  While I completely understand, our By-laws still require a majority of active member inns be present to establish a quorum and to conduct business at the meeting.

AABBI's By-laws do provide for proxy voting.  If you are unable to attend the meeting, please assign your inn's vote to a trusted colleague who will be present on Tuesday.  Send a simple e-mail to that AABBI member designating them as the representative of your inn's proxy vote.  Please copy that e-mail to me at stay@RoyalElizabeth.com so that we may accurately record the proxy count in the Meeting Minutes, and so that I may track our progress toward a quorum.

Per the Agenda I e-mailed earlier this week, I don't anticipate soliciting votes on any substantial issues, outside of Board elections and approval of routine Association reports.  Still, assign your proxy vote to a member you trust will vote on your behalf should additional issues arise at the meeting.

Note that there is no stated limit to the number of proxy votes a member may carry on behalf of others.

Please feel free to call me with any questions you might have.  I am also happy to tell you which members from your area have registered and are expected to attend next Tuesday.

Many thanks.

JEFF

Jeff DiGregorio, President
Arizona Association of Bed and Breakfast Inns
c/o The Royal Elizabeth Bed and Breakfast Inn
204 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, Az. 85701
(520) 670-9022
stay@RoyalElizabeth.com