Ruritan National Annural Report

The Chair called upon Executive Director Sarah Kelly for her report. Executive Director Sarah Kelly provided an inspiring report sharing that living the vision starts with each one of us to create a better understanding among people. The Chair thanked Sarah for her report and thanked her and the staff at the National Office for all the work you do on our behalf. The delegates thanked Sarah and the National Office staff with a standing ovation for their hard work. The Chair called upon John Biery, Chair of the Convention Resolutions Committee. Mr. President, the Convention Resolutions Committee has 5 resolutions it wishes to offer for the consideration of the delegates. John thanked his committee Jeff Roadcap and Charlie Pierce for their help: • Resolution 1: Expression of gratitude and appreciation to the convention committee, speakers, entertainers, facilities, and Ruritan volunteers. • Resolution 2: Expression of gratitude and appreciation to the National Board Members, National Foundation Trustees, and National Administrators. • Resolution 3: Expression of gratitude and appreciation to the United States Armed Forces’ Members and their families, and all veterans. • Resolution 4: Expression of gratitude and appreciation for those providing response to the victims of Hurricane Helene. • Resolution 5: Expression of gratitude and appreciation to corrections, dispatch, EMS, nurses, firefighters, rescue and police and their families. All five resolutions were read, and were adopted by unanimous voice vote, and a standing ovation was given, as prescribed by the resolutions. Copies of these resolutions are on file at the National Office. Chairman Biery on behalf of the officers and delegates, we thank you and your committee for your work during our convention. The Chair called upon Ron Reid, Chair of the Bylaws Committee for a report. Ron shared the ideas that were brought to the committee: 1. Review of Board Motion 18 from 2007 that requires separate Ruriteen statistics be separate from adult statistics 2. That the minutes of the board be made available in a timelier manner and provide copies / access to all members. 3. That any motion that requires action by the board requires 2 separate readings - read/provide copies at the meeting where it is presented and that the board act upon it at the next meeting. 4. That the board review the disciplinary policy and ethics policy and update as required to ensure that it does not overstep the bylaws and the organizations responsibilities/ authority. 5. Review and possibly require that each club develop an ethics and discipline policy. 6. Reinstate the practice of Ruritan National sending sympathy cards to families of deceased Ruritans.

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Ruritan National 2025 Annual Report