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and the online access made it possible for me to perform the duties of the Treasury from afar. The Board had already been experimenting with online meeting software for a while, so meeting attendance was not an issue. During my term as Treasurer, the Board decided that having to replace the Secretary and Treasury positions every three terms was going to be a burden on the organization and eventually eliminated the term limits on those two positions. The Treasury requires regular attention and our organization has grown in numbers and finances since I began my membership 14 years ago. As a result of this larger responsibility, I knew that I was going to have to walk away from my duties as co-editor of the CAS Quarterly. I was lucky to have just worked with an up-and-coming person in our ranks, Karol Urban CAS MPSE, on a story in a previous edition. I was so happy when she accepted my offer to take over my position on the magazine. Her skills and input are evident in every page. She and Matt Foglia serve you members more than you will ever know. In the past few years, I have been through many life- changing events. I was forced to retire early due to medical issues and lost my wife Robin in July 2016. I have since returned to SoCal and I currently reside in Cathedral City (low desert). I have decided that it is time to step back a little from my duties with the CAS as I transition into my retirement. I will not be running for Treasurer again this year. As I look back at my time spent in service to the members of the CAS, I am proud that you have given your trust in my abilities and sensibilities over the past many years. It has filled a need in me to give back to my fellow sound mixers and share in where we have taken this organization, now at almost 800 members. I encourage all of you to participate in something beyond yourselves. Find a way to share your strengths with others. CAS Board participation is a great start. Pete Damski CAS