171221 Ruritan Annual Report

Approved May 18, 2018

BUSINESS MEETING II Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. Convention Program Co-Chair and 1998 National President, Gary Taylor welcomed the attendees to today’s business meeting. Convention Program Chair Gary introduced National President, Danny Privott who called the meeting to order. The Chair called upon Past National Director Jerry Atkins, Chair of the Registration and Credentials Committee, for a report. Chair Jerry reported the following information is as of Saturday, January 20, 2018, 9:00 a.m.

Pre-Registered

500

Walk-ins

24 27

Cancellations Total Registered

479

No Shows

18

Certified Delegates

437

Alternates

0

Committee Chair Jerry moved, on behalf of the Credentials Committee, for the adoption of this second report. The Credentials Committee report was adopted by voice vote. The Chair recognized the current National Board of Directors and Officers asking them to stand when their names were called. Third Year Directors Second Year Directors First Year Directors Larry Cassell (MD) Glen Broadwater (VA) George Brothers (NC) Les Hopper (GA) Susan Greisz (VA) Sarah Kelly (VA)* Nell Jeffries (WV) Linward Hedgspeth (NC) Janet Kinsey (OH) Don Ramey (TN) Carroll Lowe (NC) Jonathan Lafollette (TN) Mike Morrison (VA)* Gary Olinger (TN) Danny Phillips (SC) Gary Solomon (VA) Howard Tanner (IL) Marty Sewell (KY) David Thompson (VA) Lee Tomlinson (TN) Stanley Turner (VA) *Director was appointed to fill vacancies until the election held at this convention. The Chair recognized National Treasurer Dale Bricker; National Secretary, James Mills, 2016 National President Calvin Shelton, Executive Director, Michael Chrisley and President Elect Guy Cox who were seated at the head table. The Chair asked the delegates for a moment of silence for National Director Betty Moore who passed away in the first year of her term.

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