207687_Ruritan_Newsletter

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)

RURITAN NATIONAL BOARD 2025 COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND APPOINTEES David Thomspon (President-Elect) is an ex-officio member of ALL committees Sarah Kelly (Executive Director) is an advisor to ALL committees

LTP Committee David Thompson (President-Elect) Juliann Poff John Biery Jeff Roadcap Rufus Hisghman

Budget and Finance (Audit) Robin Davenport (Chair) David Thompson (President-Elect) Donna Poulton (Treasurer) Alex Sowers (Non-Board Member) Gary Swink (Non-Board Member) Growth Committee John Biery (Co-Chair) Pearl Underwood (Co-Chair) Roger Peterson Jeff Roadcap

2025 National President Rebecca Lane 244 Heishman Lane Delray, WV 26714 Home: 540-746-2326 Cell: 540-746-2326 bucateqimax@gmail.com

2025 President-Elect David Thompson 18607 Stonewall Dr Dinwiddie, VA 23841-2237 Home: 804-704-4026 Cell: 804-704-4026 dsthomps1999@gmail.com

2026 Convention Rick & Juliann Poff (Co-Chairs)

Song Leader John Biery

Gary Collier TJ Garrison Marshall Ross

Chaplain Julie Marshall

Sergeant of Arms (NBOD) Jeff Roadcap

TrainingCommittee Billy Hobbs (Co-Chair) Jim Zehr (Co-Chair) Debi Davis Julie Marshall

Parliamentarian (NBOD) Frank Kerr

National Treasurer Donna Jo Poulton 30 Aeronca Road Belton, SC 29627 Home: 864-617-5572 Cell: 864-617-5572 donnajorocks@gmail.com

National Secretary Juliann O Poff 3289 Vicker Switch Rd Christiansburg, VA 24073 Home: 540-382-0125 Cell: 540-320-1125 juliann.poff@ruritan.org

Lynn Fillers Brian Grove Rufus Hisghman

Nomination Committeefor 2026 Officers Linward Hedgspeth (non-board member) Juliann Poff DATES February 8- First Years Orientation March 14-15- TN Rally April 5- NBOD Meeting, Dublin, VA April 26- Ohio Spring Banquet May 17- FoundersDay, Holland VA July 18-NBOD Meeting July 19 - Summer Leadership Conference October 17- NBOD Meeting, Dublin, VA January 23-24, 2026- National Convention, Lexington, KY

CommunicationsCommittee Larry Garrison (Co-Chair) Merlin Scales (Co-Chair) Marty Sewell Leon Alt

Raymond Cade Patty Hamilton DaveWingett

2024 National President Robin Davenport 6273 Blackwater Road Virginia Beach, VA 23457 Cell: 757-374-7961 rdduke@cox.net

Executive Director Sarah Kelly P.O. Box 487 Dublin, VA 24084 Phone: 540-674-5431 sarah.kelly@ruritan.org

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