2020 has been a year filled with surprises and challenges. We hope you and your loved ones have been able to stay safe and healthy. Like other organizations, we have been forced to rethink how we run events and communicate with members. Normally the Annual Meeting is held during the Children’s Party in August. The Annual Meeting is a chance for all members to learn about what improvements and activities the NIA has completed for the year, vote on proposed changes to our By-laws and Beach Rules, as well as review the Treasurer’s Report.

Because of COVID-19 mitigation measures limiting the size of gatherings, the Annual Meeting will not occur in-person this year. You will receive a Newsletter and Ballot in mid-August containing all the updates that would have been presented during the Annual Meeting. Please take the time to review this and mail back your ballot. The ballot contains 2 important items:

1. Vote for 2021 open NIA Board of Directors seats (vote for up to 8 names)
2. Vote to amend our By-laws to include the option of electronic voting for the future

If you have any questions/concerns/comments/suggestions, please contact us using our email address (niawestford@gmail.com). Thank you for another wonderful NIA beach season!

Best Regards,

NIA Board of Directors