2022 March Newsletter

RURITAN NEWSLETTER -- MARCH 2022

National Board The National Board of Directors consists of the National Officers, the immediate Past National President, 21 National Directors, and the Executive Director (serving as Advisor). The duty of the Board is to formulate policies essential to the welfare of the organization and make recommendations to the organization at national meetings. The Executive Committee (Excom) consists of the National President, President Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Immediate Past National President, and the Executive Director. Excom duties include: acting on situations requiring attention between Board meetings, making recommendations to the Board as necessary, cooperating with the Executive Director in implementing policy and Board plans, and other business not assignable to other committees. Executive Committee (Excom) Committee Assignments

Budget and Finance Linward Hedgspeth (Chair) Michael Morrison (President- Elect) David Thompson (Treasurer) Bill Robins (Non-board mem- ber, 2nd yr) Gary Swink (Non-board member, 1st yr)

Publications David Hartgrove (Chair) Joe Jaynes (Secretary) Lynn Fillers Debi Davis (Non-board member) Sandra Lowe (Non-board member) Growth, Development and Member Retention Patsy Shelton (Chair) Steve Kidwell (Secretary) Roger Davis 2023 Convention Kingsport, TN Rick Poff (Chair) Glen Broadwater (President) Song Leader Donna Poulton Chaplain Patsy Shelton Sergeant of Arms (NBOD) Ken Paugh (Chair) David Hartgrove Parliamentarian (NBOD) Don Nance Nominating Committee for 2023 Officers (non-board members) Jimmy Bristow (Chair) Gary Taylor Jayson Duncan

2022 National President Glen Broadwater 10336 Nickelsville Hwy Nickelsville, VA 24271 Home: 276-479-2648 Cell: 423-306-0779 Spouse: Linda hgbh2o@hotmail.com

National President Elect Michael W. Morrison 2191 Commins Road Aylett VA 23009 Home: 804-513-5389 Cell: 804-513-5389 mikey1168@msn.com

Advancement Roy Wallen (Chair) Becky Lane (Secretary) Cassandra Flanagan

Bylaws (Governance) Dennis Bagnell (Chair) George Brothers (Secretary) Ronnie Reid Youth Mike Wright (Chair) David Hogan (Secretary) Perry Marshman Leadership Development Cleve Wright (Chair) Melody Davis (Secretary) Donna Poulton Publicity/Public Relations Ken Paugh (Chair) Paul Lewis (Secretary) Zach McCallie

National Secretary James M Mills Jr 55 Hickory Trail Dallas, GA 30132-1460 Home: 404-431-2830 Cell: 404-431-2830 Spouse: Vicky james.m.mills.jr@gmail. com

National Treasurer David Thompson 18607 Stonewall Dr Dinwiddie, VA 23841-2237 Home: 804-469-7401 Cell: 804-704-4026 Spouse: Jody dsthomps1999@gmail.com

2020-21 National President Linward Hedgspeth 2714 Red Valley Dr Rougemont, NC 27572 Home: 919-477-5410 Cell: 919-724-7633 Spouse: Anne lhedgspeth@gmail.com

Executive Director Sarah Kelly PO Box 487 Dublin, VA 24084 Office: 540-674-5431 Ext.305 sarah.kelly@ruritan.org

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