171221 Ruritan Annual Report

annual report Record For The Year Ending September 30, 2018

Ruritan National

Ruritan National FOUNDATION

Serving America’s Communities Since 1928

2018 National Officers And Directors National Directors Executive Committee

Glen Broadwater - Nicklesville, VA Susan Greisz - Mt. Jackson, VA Linward Hedgspeth - Rougemont, NC Carroll Lowe - Wilkesboro, NC Gary Olinger - Blountville, TN Howard Tanner - Fairfield, IL Lee Tomlinson - Jackson, TN George Brothers - Durham, NC Janet M. Kinsey - St. Clairsville, OH Jonathan Lafollette - Jonesborough, TN Robin Davenport - Virginia Beach, VA Danny Phillips - Spartanburg, SC Marty Sewell - Richmond, KY Stanley Ray Turner - Windsor, VA Dennis Bagnell - Clear Brook, VA Larry Bowman - Lewisburg, WV Lynn Fillers - Newport, TN Cassandra Flanagan - Delray, WV

2018 National President Cinton Guy Cox - Kingwood, WV

2018 National President Elect Larry Cassell - Jefferson, MD

National Treasurer David Thompson - Dinwiddie, VA

National Secretary James M. Mills JR. - Dallas, GA

2017 National President Danny Privott - Hertford, NC

Ed Hicks - Lovingston, VA Donna Poulton - Belton, SC Tim Spitler - Hertford, NC

Executive Director Michael Chrisley - Dublin, VA

Ruritan National P.O. Box 487 (UPS) 5451 Lyons Road Dublin, VA 24084 Telephone: (540) 674-5431 Toll-Free: (877) 787-8727 FAX: (540) 674-2304 Email: office@ruritan.org Web: http://ruritan.org

Ruritan Supply (800) 414-8946 mmm@shumsky.com

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Executive Director’s Annual Report

Ruritan did have a good year financially. Your National Board of Directors, Treasurer and staff worked diligently to reduce expenses while experiencing a shortfall in dues revenue. The shortfall in dues revenue could have been much worse if not for our alternative membership types. Nearly 15% of our dues collection comes from Associate Members, Ruritan Forever members, Youth members, Teen members and for the first time this year, Affiliate members. If not for the $153,000 in dues from these member sources the shortfall in revenue would have been much worse. That begs the question why? The answer is simple. The active membership of Ruritan continues to decline. The statistical information

National Treasurer’s Annual Report Ruritan had a good financial year. The income and expense statement shown on page six shows that the Ruritan National operating budget had a positive bottom line of $4,977.16. The graphs that follow the statement show visually how we receive our money and how we spend it by category. Having nearly $5,000 in our bottom line is remarkable when you look closely at the numbers. We budgeted $1.91 million in dues revenue but missed that mark by just over $85,000. Our total income from all sources was budgeted at $1.3 million but we collected only $1.1 million. We were short by nearly $150,000 in income from all sources. On the other side of the equation we budgeted $1.3 million in expenses but spent nearly $150,000 less. The savings in expenses was enough to create a positive bottom line of $4,977.16 The convention income was also short of the budgeted amount and as a result you will see on page ten that the convention lost $5,221.52. Netting the two numbers we had a net income on the balance sheet on page nine of -$244.36. We will continue to be diligent in our responsibility to use your money wisely. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you as your National Treasurer. We have to begin to reverse these trends. Growing clubs is our most important issue whether that is through new clubs in new communities or growing the clubs that exist by recruiting new members and keeping them. We need your help. Continue to keep the growth of Ruritan at the front of your list for 2019. will show that we lost 22 clubs this year and 845 members. Those numbers alone are cause for concern. However, if you look at the annual report from 40 years ago we had 1301 clubs and 38,790 members. That means we have lost 327 clubs and 15,744 members in the last 40 years. That creates two notable problems. 15,744 members would be contributing $692,736 to the annual budget. Sometimes the numbers don’t look too bad when we look a year at a time. But when you look at the cumulative effect the full impact is clear. We talk about money a lot. Perhaps too much. But think about the impact in another way. We have less members and less clubs serving fewer communities. 327 clubs lost in the last 40 years means that 327 communities across the country are not receiving the benefit of a Ruritan club. Again, the numbers are easier to digest a year at a time but when you look at the long term it gets harder. Think about what your club does for its local community. What would the community do if your club was not there to serve its needs?

David Thompson National Treasurer

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Past National Presidents

1930 *Dr. J.M. Bland -Boykins/VA 1931 *Dr. J.M. Bland -Boykins/VA 1932 *J.R. Kirk-Chuckatuck/VA 1933 *Stanley Burt-Surry/VA 1934 *C.E. Holladay-Wakefield/VA 1935 *T.V. Downing-Ivor/VA 1936 *Grayson Holt-McKenney/VA 1937 *Paul Everett-Holland/VA

1982 *James K. Rader-Bonsack-Blue Ridge/VA 1983 James Amick-Lower Richland/SC 1984 *Ervin Miles-Southern Caswell/NC-Cherry Grove/NC 1985 *Thomas Rouse-Pinson/TN 1986 David H. Freshly-Washington/OH 1987 Bob Houck-Lignum/VA

1988 Willis Overby-Lawsonville/NC 1989 John Dempsey-Armuchee/GA 1990 Marion Chiles-Farragut/TN 1991 Richard Weakley-Downing/VA 1992 *Jerry Walker-West View/SC 1993 Wayne Bettis-Camp Creek/TN 1994 *Dick Schmidt-Richlands/WV 1995 Frank Guthrie-Hickory/VA 1996 Van Orden T. Lee-South River/MD

1938 *Marvin L. Gray-Wakefield/VA 1939 *Marvin L. Gray-Wakefield/VA 1940 *W.P. McGuire-Prince George/VA 1941 *John H. Rolston-West Rockingham/VA 1942 *Charlie Unruh-Westmoreland/VA 1943 *John Henry Powell-Chuckatuck/VA 1944 *Howard Spangler-West Rockingham/VA 1945 *L.T. Hall-Windsor/VA 1946 *Swindell Lowery-Pasquotank/NC 1947 *Howard Zigler-Plains/VA 1948 *Charlie E. Myers-Hanover/VA 1949 *Garland Gray-Waverly/VA 1950 *Curtis Old-Hickory/VA 1951 *L.W. Alford-Walterboro/SC 1952 *Mills E. Godwin-Chuckatuck/VA 1953 *Hassel Evans-Unicoi County/TN 1954 *W. H. (Bill) Brake-West Edgecombe/NC 1955 *Frank W. Kellam-Princess Anne/VA 1956 *D.R. Hill-Duncan/SC 1957 *Elmo Johnson-Mosheim/TN 1958 *Rome Schwagel-Keedysville/MD 1959 *Fred K. Betts, III-Keezletown/VA 1960 *Fulton Stokes-White Oak/NC 1961 *Robert F. Smith-Limestone/TN 1962 *Floyd Lower-Lisbon/OH 1963 *Harold Singleton-Madison Heights/VA 1964 *Russell Burgess-Augusta/WV 1965 *Robert L. Amick-Gamewell/NC 1966 *Edwin H. Ragsdale-Glendale/VA

1997 *Braxton Bell-Downing/VA 1998 Gary Taylor-Pineview/SC 1999 Rick Poff-Belmont II/VA 2000 Jim LaFollette-McPheeters Bend/TN-Church Hill/TN-Cooper Creek/TN 2001 Elizabeth “Betty” Chaney-Silver Triangle/MD-Sudlersville/MD 2002 Millard Thacker-Rougemont/NC 2003 George Winslow-Carrollton/VA-Possum Hollow/VA 2004 John Hancock-Chesterfield/VA 2005 Jim McKinney-Harrison/TN-Cherokee Too/TN 2006 Joe Pancione-Augusta/WV-Bean Settlement/WV-Kirby/WV-Romney/WV 2007 Jimmy Bristow-Pineview/SC 2008 Wayne Outlaw-West Mount/NC-Dortches/NC-Down East Luncheon/NC 2009 Donald Worrell-Holland/VA 2010 Jerome Rodes-Smoot/WV 2011 Jayson Duncan-Pine Hall/NC-Community Angels Baldwin City/KS

Wentworth/NC Germanton/NC 2012 Phyllis Lewter-City Point/VA-Great Bridge/VA 2013 *Dennis Clemmer-Middlebrook/VA-Wadlow Gap/VA 2013/2014 Elliott Hogge-Abingdon/VA 2015 Robert F. Burton, Jr.-Chesterfield/VA-Ivor/VA 2016 Calvin Shelton-Clear Springs/TN-Hardin’s Chapel/TN

1967 Robert Bailey-Baileyton/TN 1968 *Charles Allen-Bluegrass/WV

2017 Danny Privott-Inter-County/NC 2018 Clinton Guy Cox-Fellowsville/WV *Deceased

1969 *Kelly L. Chapman, Jr.-New Hope/VA 1970 *Johnny R. Clark-Oak Hill-Burke/NC 1971 *Mayhew Whayland-Beaver Run/MD 1972 *Richard J. Klyne-Berlin-Ellsworth/OH 1973 Charles Bridwell-Indian Springs/TN 1974 *L.W. Bibb, III-Brookville/VA 1975 * U.L. (Buddy) Lee, Jr.-McCullers/NC 1976 *Earl Buchanan-Allendale/IL 1977 Jerry F. Ellis-Pinson/TN 1978 Robert C. Wrenn-Meherrin/VA 1979 J. Thomas Benfield-Point of Rocks/MD-South Strand/SC 1980 C. Edgar Cartner-Sheffield-Calahaln/NC 1981 *Robert Davis-Cosby/TN

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INCOME Charter Fees – Charter Fees are paid to Ruritan National when a club is formed. New clubs receive the official charter and new member kits for each member. Dues – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October at $11 per member. Ruritan Forever Endowment – When a member, living or deceased receives a Ruritan Forever perpetual membership the money is segregated into a separate fund. This fund is used to produce income for payment of the members dues. Dues are paid for the life of the member and then perpetually. Once a member dies the dues generated are posted to the endowment income line. Associate Member Dues – Dues paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October at $11 per member. Ruritan Student Associate Member Dues are included in this line – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October at $3.75 per member. Ruri-Teen Member Dues – Affiliation fee is due once a school year (due by January 10) at $100 for Ruri-Teen club and $150 for a college club. Ruritan Youth Dues – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October at $3.75 per member. Initiation Fees – New members pay a $5 initiation fee to the club. The club in turn remits $3 of the fee to Ruritan National. Merchandise Sales Gross – Sale of Ruritan apparel, and specialty items (cups, pens, etc.), materials for club use, road signs, Rudy Bears, etc. Magazine Advertising – Income from advertisements placed in the Ruritan Magazine. Capital Replacement Donations – Donations received from districts, clubs, and individuals for capital replacement projects. Interest – Income generated on bank and investment accounts. Unrealized Gain/Loss – Gains/loss on investments at a specific date. Gains and Losses are only realized if in fact the investiments are sold at that time. Foundation – The Ruritan National Foundation operates from the Ruritan National Office. The Foundation annually makes donations to Ruritan National to offset the cost of operations. Other – For any other income that Ruritan National receives. EXPENDITURES Executive Director Salary Salaries and Wages – Includes all National Office Staff except the Executive Director. Taxes and Employee Benefits – Federal & State income tax, social security, medicare, insurance, retirement. Office – Includes utilities, telephone, postage, supplies, maintenance, Holland memorial upkeep, equipment rental, and service. Capital Replacement Expense – Expenses that occur when replacing Capital items Other Administration – Federal and State unrelated business income tax, sales and use taxes, bank charges, bonding, professional auditing, legal services, computer programming, employee education. President’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National President President Elect’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National President Elect. Other Travel – Officers, staff, and non board committee travel. Growth and Development – Includes membership marketing (public service announcements, billboards, statics, audio and video,) publicity and public relations, area zone governors, expansion, growth awards, and allowances. Director’s Travel – Expenses for the travel of the National Directors. District and Club – Includes awards and officer pins, refund of 10% of dues collected to districts, district and club supplies (kit material) and shipping, liability insurance, summer leadership conference, youth conference, governors expenses to national convention, travel by area zone governors, district officer training meals and materials, magazine to members. Depreciation/Uncollected Dues Expense - Depreciation of office equipment and disbanded club expenses. Cost of Goods Sold – Cost to purchase merchandise for resale. Notes to Financial Statements

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Statement of Income and Expenses

Income

September 30 2018

September 30 2018

Other Administration Sales and Use Taxes Misc Bank Charges Workers Compensation

Charter Fees

$200.00

Active Member Dues Billed

$852,530.04

$570.61

Ruritan Forever Endowment Income

$2,245.77 $1,309.00 $16,631.78 $1,661.38 $9,411.27 $31,829.81

Associate Member Dues Ruri-Teen Member Dues

$107,548.00 $5,200.00 $12,498.75 $28,220.00

Audit, Programming & Professional Non-Cash Employee Incentives

Ruritan Student Member Dues Ruritan Forever Members Affiliate Membership Dues

Investment Fees

Other Administration

$253.00

Total Dues Income

$1,006,449.79

Administration

$586,378.20

Initiation Fees Billed

$5,856.00 $61,986.42

Travel

Merchandise Sales (Gross) Gallagher Affinity Commission Youth Leadership Conference Capital Replacement Income

$138.67

President (4 months) President (8 months)

$4,728.32 $7,426.40 $5,836.57 $4,120.42 $9,754.30 $2,013.10 $33,879.11

$17,601.00

$810.00

President Elect (4 months) President Elect (8 months)

Leadership Conference Unrealized Gain/Loss Realized Gain/Loss

$8,870.66

$(40,771.84) $1,067.78 $54,982.78

Staff

Non-Board Committees

Dividend Income

Travel

Interest

$27.36

Growth and Development

Foundation

$40,750.00 $13,962.27

Other

Regular Income

$1,171,730.89

Membership and Marketing Publicity and Public Relations Growth & Development Travel Area and Zone Gov Expansion Associate Membership Growth Growth & Development Programs Growth Awards & Allowances

$6,867.96 $4,973.95

Expenses

$668.03

Administration

$20,305.74

Salaries and Wages Executive Director Other Managers Salaries Wages Office Personnel Salaries and Wages

$86,210.38 $90,805.48 $143,874.22 $320,890.08

$6,849.26 $39,664.94

Growth and Development

District and Club

Taxes & Employee Benefits FICA Employer Contribution Medicare Employer Contribution State Unemployment Tax Employee Insurance Employee Retirement Federal Unemployment Tax Taxes & Employee Benefits

Awards, Certificates and Officers Pins $14,613.46

$19,325.82 $4,519.78

Board Expenses

$80,749.72 $64,108.10 $51,906.40 $4,358.18

Dues Refund

$73.89

District/Club Supplies & Shipping

$91,437.18 $31,170.74

Information Technology

Bldg./Liab/Board Accident Insurance $87,748.76

$301.33

Leadership Conference

$24,632.86

$146,828.74

Youth Leadership Conference $15,868.12 Governors to National Convention $17,737.99

Office Utilities

Cost of Merchandise Sold Leadership Training Meals Leadership Training Programs

$79,620.20

$14,081.71 $8,871.21 $16,296.60 $11,656.81 $10,680.00

$103.36

Telephone

Postage UPS & Shipping

Magazine

$44,350.46 $485,797.61

District and Club

Supplies

Maintenance/Janitorial Holland Memorial Upkeep Capital Replacement Expense

Depreciation

$187.50

$3,318.50

Uncollected Dues Expense

$1,339.00 $19,694.87 $21,033.87

Equipment Service Equipment Leases

$598.43

Funded Depreciation

$21,138.81 $86,829.57

Depreciation

Office

Total Expenses

$1,166,753.73

Income over Expenses

$4,977.16

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Income

Dues

Dividends & Interest Foundation Other

Conferences

Merchandise Sales

Fees & Commissions

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Expense

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Balance Sheet as of 9-30-2018 Ruritan National Incorporated Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2018 Sep 30, 18

7:25 PM 01/10/19 Accrual Basis

ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY Liabilities

Current Assets

Checking/Savings

Current Liabilities

1 · BB&T Payroll Checking

2,312.76 2,932.02 13,213.93

Accounts Payable

1B · BB&T

30 · ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

30,583.45 45,488.14 76,071.59

1D · BB&T CAPITAL REPLACEMENT 2A · BB&T OPERATING ACCT-RESERVE 3B · BB&T CONVENTION CHECKING 3C · BB&T CONVENTION-RESERVE 6A · UBS BANK USA BUSINESS ACCT 7 · INVESTMENTS-UBS PACE FRANKLIN

31 · American Express Credit Card

607.57

Total Accounts Payable

13,152.00 1,001.54 22,111.20 175,866.79 403,477.51 382,191.13 1,016,866.45

Other Current Liabilities

166 · Deferred Registration

6,270.00 2,655.00 1,910.00 1,430.00 9,331.86 11,143.18 13,474.14 15,330.73

166a · Deferred Fellowship Event 167 · Deferred First Lady's Event 168b · Deferred Veteran's Event 39 · Deferred Membership Dues

8 · UBS Pace Ruritan Forever

9 · UBS Pace- Reserve

Total Checking/Savings

44 · Accrued Payroll 44A · Accrued Vacation

Accounts Receivable

10 · ACCOUNTS RECIEVABLE-CLUBS

69,230.31 69,230.31

44B · Accrued Employee Retirement 46 · Deferred Income-Convention 46A · Deferred Expense-Convention 46B · Deferred Expense-2010 Convention 48A · Reserve for Uncollected Dues

Total Accounts Receivable

30.00

-22,663.09

Other Current Assets

-831.02

14 · PREPAID INSURANCE

6,163.81 98,075.36 104,239.17

20,000.00 13,500.00 71,580.80

20 · MERCHANDISE INVENTORY

64A · Due to Affiliate

Total Other Current Assets

Total Other Current Liabilities

Total Current Assets

1,190,335.93

Total Current Liabilities

147,652.39

Fixed Assets

Total Liabilities

147,652.39

21 · FURNITURE AND FIXTURES 22 · ACCUM DEPREC/FURN&FIXTURE

14,810.36 -14,615.67 107,000.32 -102,416.10 334,388.50 -177,806.41 31,059.68 192,420.68

Equity

23 · OFFICE EQUIPEMENT

31000 · Temp Restricted Net Assets 32000 · Unrestricted Net Assets 32000B · Permanently Restricted

9,360.13

24 · ACCUMULATED DEPREC/OFFICE

822,768.45 403,220.00

25 · BUILDING

26 · ACCUMULATED DEPREC/BUILDING

28 · LAND

Net Income

-244.36

Total Fixed Assets

Total Equity

1,235,104.22

TOTAL ASSETS

1,382,756.61

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

1,382,756.61

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2018 Convention Income and Expenses Registration $113,629.20 Meal Tickets $35,389.00 Foundation Event $2,561.00 Booth Rentals $215.00 Other $427.80 2017 Convention Income $152,222.00

2017 Convention Expense Banquet and Lunch

$43,964.22 $2,718.42

Presidents Guests

President Elect Guests

$797.80

First Lady’s Event Veterans Event Governors Break Foundation Event

$21,210.52 $20,954.78

$503.46

$1,857.36 $3,362.54 $2,399.00 $7,648.99 $2,901.18 $12,482.65 $1,260.44 $11,558.53 $103.64

Convention Program Committee

Registration Committee

Presidents Escort

Office Staff

Transportation Convention Material

Speakers and Entertainment

Program Printing

Registration Supply and Tickets

Photographs

$385.59

Audio Visual//Equipment & Engineering

$18,739.43 $4,305.04

Exhibit Booths

Flowers

$289.93

2017 Convention Expenses

$157,443.52

Net Loss on Convention

-$5,222

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New Ruritan Clubs, Sponsors, and DRMs (October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018)

New Club/DRM *

District

Sponsoring Club

Random Acts of Kindness Ruri-Teen Larry Cassell Elkton Middle School Ruri-Teen Becky Lane Roaring Round Hill Ruri-Teen

Potomac

Jefferson MD

Rockingham

McGaheysville

Rappahannock

Round Hill

Pearl Underwood Church Hill

Tennessean

Telford

Jim Lafollette – Jonathan Lafollette Affiliate

Affiliate Area

Ruritan National

*DRM stands for Distinguished Ruritan Member who is the person most responsible for organizing the new club.

Notes

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Ruritan/Ruri-Teen Clubs Disbanded (October 1, 2017 - September 30, 2018) Distric t Club Name Club Type Chesapeake Dragon Run Regular Rappahannock West Stafford Regular Rappahannock Ashburn Regular Appomattox Lacrosse-Bracey Regular Peaks Of Otter Callaway Regular Southwest Virginia Riverside Regular Woodrow Wilson Lovingston Regular Rockingham Powhatan Regular Greenville-Goldsboro Hookerton Regular Greenville-Goldsboro Contentnea Regular Cape Fear Ammon Regular Columbia Irmo Regular Columbia Richland Creek Regular Columbia Silverstreet Regular Bluegrass Eastern Scott County Regular Tennessean Cyclone Service Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Alabama-Florida Clay County Regular Piedmont Benham Regular Piedmont Hillsville Regular Dan River Preston Regular Dan River Wilson Memorial Regular New River Riner Regular Davy Crockett Horse Creek Regular Davy Crockett Midway Community Regular Smoky Mountain Cosby Regular

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Ruritan Forever Participants (December 18, 2017 - September 30, 2018)

Katharine Allen Tina Bailey * Cletis A. Bailey Sr. Starr Lynn Birx Robert F. Burton Jr. Christopher Crouch Dan Daugherty Gail Duncan* Teresa Elliott Donald Erts Cecil Foltz Roy Palmer Green Laurie Guin Nancy Hall Eric Hevener Charles Lichliter

Thomas McCall Noverhed Inc. Juanita Peterson * Thomas Phillips Donna Poulton Lindsey Rash Ricky Scott* Matthew Smith Justin Thorne Bonnie Westpfahl

Venus Wilmer Walter Winkler * Wanted Contest Winner **Deceased

Notes

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Growth in Membership of Clubs Oct. 1, 2017 through Sept. 30, 2018

Members at year end

Net Change

17-18* 16-17* 15-16* 14-15* 13-14* 12-13* 11-12* 10-11* 09-10* 08-09* 07-08* 06-07* 05-06* 04-05* 03-04*

23,046 23,891 24,572 25,420 26,173 27,126 27,897 28,963 29,787 30,640 31,068 30,610 30,899 32,090 32,360 32,546 33,185 33,801 33,940 33,793 33,447 33,982 34,399 34,746 35,980 36,739 37,212 37,513 37,362 36,805 36,460 36,750

-845 -681 -848 -753 -953 -771

-1,066 -824

-853 -428

458

-289

-1,191

-456 -186 -639 -616 -139 -535 -417 -347 -759 -473 -301 151 557 345 -290 461 147 346

2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

-1,234

These figures DO NOT include Ruri-Teens NOTE: Statistics prior to 1987 available upon request *As of 9/30: Represents 12 months from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30

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Growth in Number of Clubs October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 Clubs Clubs Clubs

Net

Year

30-Sept.

Organized

Lost

Change

2018* 2017* 2016* 2015* 2014* 2013* 2012* 2011* 2010* 2009* 2008* 2007* 2006* 2005* 2004* 2003* 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987

974

5

25 29 14 21 32 21 39 30 31 27 19 24 22 15 21 20 33 19 24 29 29 34 42 58 48 51 67 42 27 33 51 32

-20 -23 -4 -19 -27 -16 -30 -13 -14 -18 -11 -12 -22 -10 -17 -13 -15 -37 -25 -15 -19 -9 -5 -7 +3 +9 -8

994 1017 1021 1040 1064 1092 1122 1135 1149 1146 1137 1145 1170 1190 1199 1211 1235 1240 1247 1257 1281 1294 1309 1345 1369 1384 1400 1380 1354 1333 1351

6 10

2 5 5

9 17 17 30 28 16

4 4

12

7

11 14 17 19 12 21 27 21 23 36 48 62 53 54 33 49

20 26 21

-18

17

*As of September 30 each year *These figures Include Ruri-Teens

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Growth & Development Statistics - RURI-TEEN October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 Sept-Fiscal Clubs New Clubs Disbanded Clubs Clubs Club Increase Decrease Fiscal Start Members Members Member Increase Decrease % Change Fiscal Year District # Districts 10/1/2017 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Holland

4 4 8 3 1 0 0 1 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 4 0 0 7 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

4 4 9 3 1 0 0 1 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 7 0 0 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2

172

82 69

-90

-52.33% 32.69% -14.08%

Chesapeake Rappahannock Appomattox Peaks of Otter

52

17

1

206 141

177 155

-29

14

9.93% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

31

31

0 0 0 0

Southwest Virginia Natural Bridge Woodrow Wilson

0 0

0 0

20

20

Rockingham

1 1

214

175 175

-39

-18.22% 92.31%

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 39 40 41 52 53 55

Potomac Albemarle Roanoke

91 17

84

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0

-17

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Rocky Mt.- Durham 0 Greenville - Goldsboro 0

Cape Fear

Spartan

Columbia

Upper West Virginia Lower West Virginia

17

-9

-52.94%

0 0

0 0

0.00% 0.00%

Bluegrass

Tennessean

1

31

-31 -49

Cherokee

119

70

-41.18% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 2.78% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.59% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -5.26% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -8.79%

Georgia - North Alabama 0

0 0 0

0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hermitage

Alabama - Florida

Ohio

216

222

Western North Carolina 0 Delmarva - New Jersey 0

0 0

0 0

Piedmont Dan River Lincolnland New River

15 33

15 33

0 0

0 0

Davy Crockett Smoky Mountain Middle America

169

170

18

18

0 0 0

0 0 0

Rapidan Tall Corn

Opportunity Land Great Plains Area

19

18

0

0

Gulf Area

30 16

30 16

New York Area

Total

53

3

1

55

1627

1484

-143

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Growth & Development Statistics - RURITAN October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018 Clubs New Clubs Disbanded Clubs Clubs Club Increase Decrease Members Members Member Increase Decrease % Change Fiscal Year Districts 10/1/2017 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018 10/1/2017 9/30/2018

Holland

55 48 27 37 28 14 25 32 41 24 13 9

55 47 25 36 27 14 24 31 41 24 13 37 20 20 12 26 26 19 19 13 11 18 50 29 36 51 34 18 27 30 10 12 24 8 8 5

0

1860 1240

1801 1212

-59 -28 -17 -52 -14 -15 -26 -47 -25 -27 -64 -32 -15 -23 -26 -7 -7

-3.17% -2.26% -2.10% -5.59% -2.84% -3.43% -3.57% -3.40% -4.02% -2.14% -4.48% -2.71% -5.57% -6.96% -2.82% -13.69% -7.62% 0.94% 3.01% -6.20% 1.10% -1.08% -7.77% -9.89% -5.56% -2.99% -1.19% -5.96% -5.66% -8.73% -1.69% -3.02% 2.78% -3.46% -8.20% -4.75% 6.11% -5.88% 1.05% -20.99% -8.33% 0.00% -3.54%

Chesapeake Rappahannock Appomattox Peaks of Otter

1 2 1 1 1

-2

809 930 493 204 420 764

792 878 479 197 405 738

Southwest Virginia Natural Bridge Woodrow Wilson

0

1 1

Rockingham

1170 1170

1123 1145

Potomac Albemarle Roanoke

0 0 0 0

603 258

576 251

Rocky Mt.- Durham 37 Greenville - Goldsboro 22

1149

1085

2 1

-2

460 531 168 341 746 564 355 363 462 206 374 144

428 516 145 315 753 581 333 367 457 190 337 136

Cape Fear

21

Spartan

8

0

Columbia

15 26 26 20 18 13

3

-3

Upper West Virginia Lower West Virginia

0 0

7

17

Bluegrass

1

-22

Tennessean

1

1 0 0 0 0 0 0

4

Cherokee

-5

Georgia - North Alabama 11

-16 -37

Hermitage

18

Alabama - Florida

6

1

-8

Ohio

50

1136

1102

-34

Western North Carolina 29 Delmarva - New Jersey 36

588

581 962

-7

1023 1149

-61 -65 -68

Piedmont Dan River Lincolnland New River

53 36 18 28 32 11 12 24

2 2

-2 -2

1084

779 472 597 719 376 256 589 131

711 464 579 739 363 235 561 139

0

-8

1 2 1

-18

Davy Crockett Smoky Mountain Middle America

-2

20

-13 -21 -28

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Rapidan Tall Corn

6 3 3 4 2 0

6 3 3 4 2 1

8

Opportunity Land Great Plains Area

68 95 81 48

64 96 64 44 18

-4

1

Gulf Area

-17

New York Area Affilliate Area

-4

1 2

0

18

941

24

919

-22

23891 23046 -845

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Clubs and Club Membership By State as of 9/30/2018 STATE CLUBS MEMBERSHIP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Virginia

382 198

10256

North Carolina

4561 2475 1458 1324 1421

Tennessee

98 58 57 42 20 19 13 12 11 10

West Virginia

Ohio

Maryland

South Carolina

460 333 297 235 283 250 160 198 181 153 120

Kentucky

Pennsylvania

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

Kansas Illinois

Delaware Georgia

9 8 7 7 5 5 4 3 2 2 1 1

Iowa

Indiana

New Jersey

Alabama

Mississippi Arkansas New York Louisiana Nebraska Missouri Florida

81 82 60 46 25 37 34

TOTAL

974

24530

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MINUTES OF THE 87th ANNUAL CONVENTION RURITAN NATIONAL January 19, 2018 Friday Business Meeting

START TIME: 9:00 a.m. PRESIDING: 2017 National President Danny Privott

Convention Program Co-Chairs, 1998 National President, Gary Taylor, and 2007 National President Jimmy Bristow, welcomed the attendees to Charleston, SC and requested anyone who is not a delegate to remove themselves from the delegate seating area. Vickie Lerch led the attendees in the song “America” accompanied by Alton Free on piano. 2017 Holland District Lt. Governor, Phillip Bradshaw gave the invocation. Jimmy Bristow introduced National President, Danny Privott as he walked to the podium. Jimmy Bristow presented President Danny with a copy of the Program. He reported that a printed copy of the Program is in the hands of each registrant for the convention. The Agenda for the business meetings is on page 27. The printed Program also contains the Standing Rules of the Convention, which are located on pages (10-13). Delegates are reminded that when voting to adopt the printed program they will also be voting whether or not to adopt the standing rules. Before adoption of the program, there are a couple of omissions which should be corrected. On page 68, the office of National Director 2-Yr. Unexpired Term and the candidate, Robin D. Davenport (VA) was omitted. Also on that page, the states in which the candidates reside were omitted. The Nominating Committee Chair will announce the states as the candidates are introduced so delegates may note this information on page 68. Jimmy Bristow: Move for the adoption of the convention program, as corrected, by the direction of the committee. The Chair restated the motion and asked the delegates if there was any discussion. Hearing none, The Chair asked all those in favor to say “Aye.” All opposed say “NO.” The Chair declared the motion adopted.

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The Chair called upon Past National Director Jerry Atkins, Chair of the Registration and Credentials Committee to give a report. Committee Chair Jerry reported as of Friday, January 8, 2015, 9:00 a.m., there were: Pre-Registered 500 Walk-ins 19 Cancellations 26 Total Registered 493 Certified Delegates 434 Committee Chair Jerry: Move, on behalf of the Credentials Committee, the adoption of this Preliminary report. The Chair restated the motion and asked the delegates if there was any discussion. Hearing none, The Chair asked all those in favor to say “Aye.” All opposed say “NO.” The Chair declared the motion adopted. The Chair called upon Past National President Millard Thacker, Chair of the Nominating Committee, for his report. Committee Chair Millard, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, presented nominees for each National office. A listing of nominees known at the time of printing appears on pages 50-64 of the convention program booklet. Committee Chair Millard reported that all candidates presented by the committee today have been certified by the Committee. He also thanked his committee members, Anne Hilliard and Frank Kinsey for their work on the committee. Committee Chair Millard announced Graham K. Bryant is nominated for Foundation Trustee. The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for Foundation Trustee. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for Foundation Trustee closed. Committee Chair Millard announced Robin D. Davenport (VA) is nominated for National Director (2 yr. unexpired term). The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Director (2 yr. unexpired term). Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for National Director (2 yr. unexpired term) closed. Committee Chair Millard announced Dennis Bagnell (VA), Larry Bowman (WV), Donna Jean Bricker (OH), Lynn Fillers (TN), Cassandra Flanagan (WV), Edward “Ed” Hicks (VA), Donna Jo Poulton (SC) and Timothy L. Spitler (NC) are nominated for National Director. The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Director. Hearing none, The Chair declared the nominations for National Director closed. Committee Chair Millard announced Larry Blount (PA) and David S. Thompson (VA) are nominated for National Treasurer. The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Treasurer. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for National Treasurer closed.

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Approved May 18, 2018 Committee Chair Millard announced Larry W. Cassell (MD) is nominated for National President- Elect. The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National President-Elect. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for National President-Elect closed. Candidates for each office were allowed speak to the delegates for two minutes. Committee Chair Millard: Move, on behalf of the Nominating Committee, to enter into nomination the slate of candidates as presented to the delegates. The Chair restated the motion and asked the delegates if there was any discussion. Hearing none, The Chair asked all those in favor to say “Aye.” All opposed say “NO.” The Chair declared the motion adopted. The Chair reminded delegates that certification is open today from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Anyone not pre-certified must be certified by 1:00 p.m. to be able to vote. The polls will be open starting at 2:00 p.m. You will be able to vote electronically starting at 2:00 p.m. today until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow. Please allow those with disabilities to advance to the front of the line at the polls. The Chair called upon Pat Davis, President of the Ruritan National Foundation, for a report. Pat presented Tom Downing awards to Joe Jaynes, Glen Broadwater and George Brothers. The Chair called upon members of the Publicity and Public Relations Committee, to come to the stage to present Rudy Bears to North Charleston Police and North Charleston Fire Department representatives. The Chair called upon Linward Hedgspeth of the Bylaws Committee and Glen Broadwater of the Growth, Development and Membership Retention Committee for a report on, and to answer delegates questions about, the bylaws issues on the ballot. There were three delegates who rose to speak on the ballot issue which would add an Affiliate Membership to our bylaws: Mike Casey of the Chesterfield (NC) Ruritan Club asked what would be the national dues for an Affiliate Member should the amendment be passed. Answer: the national dues for an Affiliate Member would be set to the same as Adult Members. Thomas J. Adams of the Central Chesterfield Ruritan Club asked if clubs would be able to recruit inactive members to be Affiliate Members. Answer: yes, this is the intent of the amendment to give us an alternative for those members who have been deactivated. These are an excellent source of candidates for this membership class. Grover Burkett of the Dundas Ruritan Club stated he would be in favor of either the Associate Membership or the Affiliate Membership, but not both. He thought this was the reason the Associate Membership. Answer: yes, but the difference is non-Ruritans may be recruited as Associate Members of your local club, but to qualify for Affiliate Membership, you must have

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Approved May 18, 2018 been an Adult regular member first and the Affiliation would be with Ruritan National only, not with the local club. The Chair called upon President-Elect Guy to announce the next three presentations while he presented the awards on the stage. President Danny was joined by Mike Morrison, Chair of the Youth Committee for the presentation of Rudy Youth and Ruri-Teen of the Year. 2017 Rudy Youth of the Year is: Madison Kelley of the Turner Ashby Ruriteen Club. Madison attended every club meeting, zone meeting and has attended both district and a national convention. She spent 800 hours on club projects and completed twelve (12) projects. She has served as a committee chair and as president of her Ruri-Teen club as well as being a very active member in her regular club. She plays travel softball as well as basketball for her school. She is a member of the Mount Crawford and Turner Ashby Ruri-Teen clubs in the Rockingham District. 2017 Ruri-Teen of the Year is: Sarah Birkholz of the South Stokes Ruri-Teen. Sarah has been a member of Ruritan since 2009 and is a member of two clubs. She attended 25 club meetings and visited three other clubs throughout the year. She served as club president, as committee chair over two committees, completed ten projects and has spent 160 hours on club projects. She plays volleyball and softball for her high school. She participates in 4-H, FFA and the Beta Club. She has volunteered at a health and rehab center, for special Olympics, at the local community hospital, for Relay for Life and helps third graders learn about agriculture. She is a member of the South Stokes Ruri-Teen Club in the Piedmont District! 2017 Ruritan of the Year is: Katharine B. Allen of the Rewastico Creek Ruritan Club in the Delmarva NJ District. Katharine has been a member of Ruritan since 1995. She not only attended all club meetings last year but attended two zone meetings as well as both District and National conventions and made 21 club visits. She completed 62 projects and spent 800 hours on club projects. She has served as District Secretary and Zone Governor for many years. She also served as Club President and Vice president. She has been Club Secretary for over twenty years. She is active in her local church, assisted with local bake sales and served as co-chair for the carnival booth. She has worked with local sick individuals and others in their local community. She is active in her local Garden club and the Farm and Home show. The Chair called upon National Secretary, James Mills for announcements. The Chair called upon Robert “Bobby” Wren, 1978 National President, to assist him with the presentation of the Military flags The Chair asked everyone to wait for just a few minutes while our speaker makes his way to the ballroom.

Bobby Wren introduced, Major General R. Steve Siegfried, our Veterans Speaker. The Chair called upon National Secretary, James Mills for announcements. The Chair declared the meeting in recess until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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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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Special Recognitions The Chair asked President-Elect Guy to come to the podium to assist him with special recognitions while he took his place on the presentation stage. President-Elect Guy asked all Ruritan members with 50, 55, 60 and 65 or more years of membership, to stand to be recognized. President Danny walked among them to shake hands, congratulating them on their dedication. President-Elect Guy stated that Ruritan Forever is our life membership program. He asked all those who have received Ruritan Forever status during 2017 to stand. (These are listed in the Annual Report on page 13) He later asked for all who hold Ruritan Forever status to stand. President-Elect Guy stated that membership recruitment is the life blood for the local club and Ruritan Nation. He asked those who had received the President’s Golden Key award in 2017 to stand. He later asked for all Golden Key members to stand. President-Elect Guy asked all members in clubs winning Gold Community Service awards in 2017 to stand and be recognized. President-Elect Guy announced the following award winners as the awards were presented by President Danny.

Top Clubs with the Greatest Percentage Increase

Small Clubs (16 to 35 members on Jan 1)

Club Number-Name

% Increase

1211 – Union 723 – Lovington 873 – Northeast

60.0% 61.1% 63.6% 100.0% 150.0%

818 – Mountainview (NC)

1927 – Karns

Medium Clubs (36 to 75 members on Jan 1) Club Number-Name

% Increase

110 – Bloomingdale 869 – North River

17.6% 63.6% 78.8% 18.8% 26.8%

404 – Elsmore Community

569 – Highland Park

494 – Glendale

Large Clubs (over 76 members on Jan 1)

Club Number-Name

% Increase

1150- Stonewall District Club

2.3%

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Most New Members Recruited in a Calendar Year

Place

Member Name Phillip Bradshaw

Club

District

Members Recruited

2 nd Runner Up 1 st Runner Up

187 – Carrsville

1 - Holland 6 - SW VA 28 - Ohio

10 11 38

Glen Broadwater 855 – Nickelsville

1 st Place

Marietta Burge

271 – Colerain

District Growth Awards

Small Districts-500 members or less District

% Growth

36 - Smokey Mountain

7.12%

Medium Districts-501-1000 members District

% Growth

8 - Woodrow Wilson

1.19%

Large Districts-1001+ members District

% Growth

9 - Rockingham

1.3%

Areas

Area

% Growth

55 - New York

2.1%

Communications Awards

2017 District Newsletter Awards Place District 3 rd 23 – Cherokee 2017 Club Newsletter Awards Place Club 2 nd 1 st 2 – Chesapeake

19 – Upper West Virginia

District

3 rd 2 nd 1 st

3 – Abingdon

2 – Chesapeake

1029 – Rougemont 816 – Mt. Sidney

13 – Rocky Mt.-Durham 8 – Woodrow Wilson

2017 Club Website Awards Place Club

District

1 st

3 – Abingdon

2 – Chesapeake

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Ruritan National Foundation Awards The Chair called upon 2017 Ruritan National Foundation President, Pat Davis to present the District Foundation Awards. District with highest percentage of clubs donating to the Foundation. The Garland Gray Award Place Promotion Chair District % of Clubs Donating 3 rd Pat Davis District 34 – New River 54% 2 nd Reggie Snodgrass District 9 – Rockingham 66% 1 st Phil Jeffries District 20 - Lower West Virginia 100%

Districts with the highest total dollars donated to the Foundation in 2017. Place Promotion Chair District

Amount Donated

3 rd 2 nd 1 st

Pat Davis

District 34 – New River District 16 – Spartan

$5,412.85 $5,516.00 $7,987.00

Donnie Parris

Reggie Snodgrass District 9 – Rockingham

Districts with the highest average dollars per member donated to the Foundation in 2017. Place Promotion Chair District Avg. $ per Member 3 rd Florence Bakke District 39 – Rapidan $21.71 2 nd Brent Wheeler District 24 – GA / North AL $53.23 1 st Pat Davis District 34 – New River $71.72 Foundation Vice-President, Jayson Duncan presented an award of appreciation to Foundation President, Pat Davis for her service to the Foundation from 2013 – 2017. The Chair called President-Elect Guy Cox to the podium where he thanked him for his support and assistance throughout the year. President Danny presented him with a plaque in appreciation of his service in 2017 as National President-Elect.

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Other Awards

Outstanding Ruritan Scout Leader William Joseph Belmonte, Jr.

Courtland (VA) Club Hunterdale (VA) Club Courtland (VA) Club Driver (VA) Club Gamewell (NC) Club Coopers (NC) Club Kings Creek (NC) Club Catlett-Calverton (VA) Club

David Reginald Benton

Eric A. Cooke Martin Dove

Maurice Etiemble

Horatio “Horry” Kent, Sr.

Stuart R. Lamm

Karen Laws

Liz May

Pinson (TN) Club Driver (VA) Club Driver (VA) Club

Robert Jeffery Ward

Lester Ward

Outstanding Ruritan 4-H Leader Dennis Bagnell

Stonewall District Club

REPORTS The Chair called upon the National Treasurer, Dale Bricker, for his report. Dale reported the Treasurer’s report can be found on page 4 of the Annual Report with statement and notes on pages 5-10 of the Annual Report. The Chair called upon the National Secretary, James Mills, for his report. James reported the minutes of the 2017 Ruritan National Convention were approved by the Board of Directors on March 17, 2017 and can be found in the Annual Report on pages 19-27. Any referenced attachments are on file at the National Office. The Chair called upon Executive Director, Michael Chrisley for his report. Mike gave an oral report to the delegates. Mike’s full report is on page 3 of the Annual Report. The Chair thanked Michael Chrisley and the staff at the National Office for the work that they have done in preparation for the National Convention. The Chair called upon past National Secretary, JoAnn Wenger, Chair of the Resolutions Committee, for a report. Committee Chair JoAnn thanked committee members 2017 Peaks of Otter District Publicity Chair, Deborah Bobbitt and past National Director, Kay Pearson for their work on the committee.

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