AAEC Names 2009-2010 Officer Slate

The Association of American Editorial Cartoonists has named their officers for the 2009-2010 year. As indicated by his previous role as president-elect, Rex Babin will serve as this year's president. Steve Kelley slips into the president-elect role. The vice president will be Mikhaela Reid, the secretary-treasurer role will be filled by V. Cullum Rogers, and the directors will be Mark Fiore, Jeff Parker and Mike Thompson. Immediate Past President Ted Rall will also serve on the board in his capacity as the most recent organization president.

The new Board took office Friday.

The press release also noted that the membership voted 62-4 in favor of the following amendment, making it part of the organization's bylaws:

Article XIX: Ethical Guidelines
In order the maintain the integrity of the editorial cartooning profession, members of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists agree to never engage in plagiarism, the act of appropriating another creator's work as one's own. If a member is accused of a clear and brazen act of plagiarism, the Board may act to permanently or temporarily suspend his or her membership.

It's unclear when and where the vote took place.
 
posted 8:00 am PST | Permalink
 

---

 
Daily Blog Archives
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
August 2019
July 2019
 
Full Archives