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Expert: Alice J. Bogert - 2/28/2007


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my subject is quite unclear because i don't know how to call the letter.anyway I am a newly elected secretary of the school council.I am told that I should make a letter to the dean stating that we do not want a new council adviser. instead we want to keep last year's professor/adviser.this is my first task for the office so i want to do good.Thank you for your help and more power.godbless!

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Hi Farrah,

Congratulations on your election to secretary of the school council. I've prepared a sample letter for you.

You might want to clarify with the council whether they want this in letter or memo form. Letter format is more formal than a memo format,and I'm not sure what format the council generally uses to communicate with the dean.  You might also clarify whose name and title should be noted in the closing of the letter, yours or someone else's.  I've left that space blank.

Dear Dean _________________,

The council met on (date) and decided against a new council advisor.  Rather, the council would like to retain Professor ________, last year's advisor.

Please let us know if this is agreeable to you.  Thank you for your help.

Sincerely,



______________


Take care, Farrah, and best wishes for success in your new position.

Alice J. Bogert

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Alice J. Bogert

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I have taught English grammar to elementary school, high school, and college students for several years in addition to private tutoring for students struggling with writing assignments. I also teach adult writing classes for business professionals in the private sector as well as for various government agencies. I have edited manuscripts and other writings submitted by various authors for publication to magazines and journals

Experience

I have studied English grammar for many years. While employed as a federal probation officer, I wrote hundreds of pre-sentence reports to assist federal judges in making fair and appropriate sentencing decisions. I've written short stories and poetry for publication, and I've helped write policy and procedure manuals for various government offices.

Organizations
National Association of Retired Federal Employees Writers Guild of America Professional Women's Assoc.

Publications
"Journal of Juvenile and Family Courts," 1978. "International Library of Poetry," 2003.

Education/Credentials
I have an M.A, Degree in Sociology, and I minored in English.

Awards and Honors
I received three meritorious quality step awards for excellence during my career as a federal probation officer. I was also a nominee for National Probation Officer of the Year in 1986. I am listed in the 1998 edition of "Who's Who in Professions."

Past/Present Clients
California County and State government Federal government Various School Districts Los Rio Community College District Readers' Digest

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