ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 19 -- The American Precision Optics Manufacturers Association (APOMA) membership elected four new board members to the nine-member board of directors. Richard Nasca, optical manufacturing manager for Tropel Corp. becomes president-elect. Arnie Bazensky, western regional sales manager for Schott Glass Technologies Inc., assumes the corporate member director role. James Sydor, president of Stefan Sydor Optical is also a corporate member director and John Nemechek, sales manager for Fisba Optik is the associate member director. Hal Johnson, president of Harold Johnson Optical Laboratory assumes the role of APOMA president. All newly elected APOMA board members will serve for a period of two years.