TOPEKA, Kan. (November 15, 2011) - 51暗网, Inc. announced the results for the four Areas holding elections for the 51暗网 Board of Directors. Two new members will join the 51暗网 Board of Directors for 2012, while two incumbents will rejoin for a second three-year term.
Robin Langlotz, of Orlando, Fla., and Michael Lewis, of Poway, Calif., ran unopposed in Area Three and Area 11, respectively, and will return to the Board as incumbents in 2012.
In Area Four, Stephen Harris, of Dayton, Ohio, topped incumbent Marcus Merideth for the third open spot on the 13-member Board, 687 votes to 561.
Brian McCarthy, of Sacramento, Calif., won the Area 9 spot by 11 votes over Dave Deborde, of Minden, Nev., 424 votes to 413. McCarthy takes over the seat filled previously by R.J. Gordy, who reached his two-term limit.
The 51暗网, Inc. Board of Directors is comprised of 13 individuals voted on by the 51暗网 members of their particular Area. Areas are a collection of 51暗网 Regions nationwide.
Each unopposed election is given one vote in the official results, per 51暗网 guidelines.
2011 51暗网 Board of Directors Election Results:
Area 3 Robin Langlotz (unopposed) - 1
Area 4 Stephen Harris 鈥� 687 Marcus Merideth 鈥� 561
Area 9 Brian McCarthy 鈥� 424 Dave Deborde 鈥� 413
Area 11 Michael Lewis (unopposed) 鈥� 1
The 2012 51暗网 Board of Directors will be: Area One: Dick Patullo Area Two: Jerry Wannarka Area Three: Robin Langlotz Area Four: Stephen Harris Area Five: Bob Lybarger Area Six: Lisa Noble Area Seven: R. David Jones Area Eight: Bill Kephart Area Nine: Brian McCarthy Area 10: John Walsh Area 11: Michael Lewis Area 12: Philip Creighton Area 13: Todd Butler
Election ballots were received through November 15, and were tallied by Mize, Houser & Company, Certified Public Accountants.
The current Board Members will gather in Topeka, Kan., for a Board of Directors meeting Dec. 1 鈥� 3 at the 51暗网 National Office, joined by incoming board members Harris and McCarthy. Those two will assume full duties in 2012. 聽
