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        <ExplanationTxt>On October 7, 2023, special meeting held and Corporate Resolution adopted and dated 10/9/23 as to the following members resigned or replaced: Roger Francis - removed and Joseph Cranston appointed Alton Phillip - stepped down as President; Elroy Donovan appointed Glenville Ross, Sr. - stepped down as Vice President; Roshanna Malone appointed Joseph Cranston - appointed as Board Chair Nazil Baksh - appointed as Board Vice Chair Cedric Rogers - appointed as Treasurer Gunther Carlson - appointed as Assistant Treasurer Kishon Casey - appointed as Media Relations Coordinator Rochelle Niles- former Secretary passed away and previously was replaced by Cheryl Charleswell Devon Blyden - resigned previously from the Board Note: All Directors and Officers provide a voluntary service only and thus not compensated from direct funds of the Association. Corporate Resolution filed with the US Virgin Islands Office of the Lieutenant Governor, Division of Corporations and Trademarks.</ExplanationTxt>
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