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The Chair called for a motion to adopt the corrected Convention Program.

Past National President Jayson Duncan proposed an amendment to standing rule #3, debate by striking: “No member shall speak in debate more than once on the same question, or longer than two minutes without permission of the convention granted by a two-thirds vote without debate.” and inserting “A delegate may address the assembly a second time after the other speakers have had their turn. Delegates will be allotted three minutes each time they are permitted to speak. The amendment was adopted. The convention program, as amended, was adopted with the standing rules amended and the business meeting agendas. The Chair called upon 2020/2021 National President Linward Hedgspeth to give the Nominating Committee’s report. A listing of nominees at the time of printing appears on page 43 of the program book. A copy of the committee’s report is on file at the National Office. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced that the nominees for Foundation Trustee are: O.H. Bobbitt (VA) Steve Meadows (VA) The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for Foundation Trustee. Hearing none, the nominations were declared closed for Foundation Trustee. Nominating Committee Chair Linward announced the nominee for the one-year unexpired term for National Director is:

Marty Sewell (KY)

The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for the one-year unexpired term for National Director. Hearing none, the nominations were declared closed for the one-year unexpired term. Nominating Committee Chair Linward Hedgspeth announced the nominees for National Directors are:

Gary Collier (TN) Lynn Fillers (TN) T.J. Garrison (NC) Brian Grove (VA) Rufus “Ed” Hisghman (VA)

Marshall Ross (NC0 David Wingett (OH)

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