2022 Ruritan Annual Report

annual report Record Year Ending October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022

Ruritan National

Ruritan National FOUNDATION

Serving America’s Communities Since 1928

National O ff icers And Directors

Directors Dennis Bagnell - Clear Brook, VA David B. Hartgrove - Gate City, VA Larry Bowman - Lewisburg, WV Patsy Shelton - Greeneville, TN Roy E. Wallen - Lenoir City, TN Cleve Wright - Williamsburg, VA Mike Wright - Robertsville, OH George Brothers - Durham, NC Melody D. Davis - Virgilina, VA David C. Hogan - Lawsonville, NC Joe E. Jaynes - Greeneville, TN Steve Kidwell - Knoxville, MD Rebecca Lane - McGaheysville, VA Paul Lewis - Moorefield, WV Cassandra Lee Flanagan - Delray, WV Roger A Davis - N. Chesterfield, VA Lynn Fillers - Greeneville, TN Donna Jo Poulton - Belton, SC Zachary McCallie - Lenoir City, TN Perry Marshman - Unionville, VA Ronnie L. Reid - Durham, NC Ken Paugh - Keyser, WV

Executive Committee 2022 National President Glen Broadwater - Nickelsville, VA 2022 President Elect Michael W. Morrison - Aylett, VA National Treasurer David Thompson - Dinwiddie, VA Interim National Secretary Larry Cassell - Jefferson, MD Past National Secretary James Mills Jr. - Kennesaw, GA 2020-2021 National President Linward Hedgspeth - Rougemont NC Executive Director Sarah Kelly - Dublin, VA

Executive Director’s Message

Greetings Fellow Ruritans! Thank you for all you do for our incredible organization.

I am encouraged after reviewing the statistics of the fiscal year. We have welcomed six new clubs to our family. The last time we did that was five years ago. We have also had a net loss of 180 members, but this was the lowest net loss of members since 2008. We can only achieve our Vision of Creating Thriving Communities Across America by continually focusing on opening new clubs, expanding our footprint, and strengthening the health and stability of our existing clubs. Members in clubs are the ones who are going to Create Thriving Communities. I point out that we are doing a good job taking in members. In the last 365 days, we have added 2385 members. If we could just do a better job of retaining the members we welcome in. The board added a New Member Checklist to the club kit this year with ideas to assist in engaging the new member. We encourage you to use the checklist with every new member you bring in. We must also make a point to mentor and establish relationships with our members. I commend the board for focusing on growth this year. Committees met frequently. The first year and second year directors met each month. At each meeting, the board held strategic planning sessions. The statistics reflect the efforts. I remind you that we can never take our eyes off growth and strategic planning. Never be complacent. Never accept status quo. Challenge the process. Do things differently. Learn. Grow. Be fulfilled.

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National Treasurer’s Report It has been an honor serving as your National Treasurer this year. The National Board and Executive Director have tried to be diligent and cautious with the past years National budget. We started the fiscal year with the Board approving a negative budget of just over $12,000, and ended the year with a loss of less than $1,200. Sarah Kelly worked very hard in her first year as our Executive Director and has been very efficient and frugal with your money, helping us to end the year under budget. She has managed to do this while dealing with other issues that arose throughout 2022.

The NBOD met virtually in March which helped to keep costs down. In 2022, we also saw less travel and visits by your NBOD due to lingering concerns of COVID. As the year went on, we were able to get back out to visit the assigned districts and attend Zone meetings and other events, which was much needed for the districts and the organization as a whole. Dues collections still remains my biggest concern going forward. My attempts to address them was stif led during COVID but I hope to start that campaign back up in 2023. We saw nearly $90,000 in uncollected dues in 2022. Clubs are being better about paying dues but we still have a lot of work to do. We were blessed in the past year to have gained 183 Ruritan Forevers along with six (6) new clubs. I commend National President Glen Broadwater for the new clubs, and First Lady Linda for the Ruritan Forever initiative. With that said, we have got to continue this trend of growing clubs and getting new members in the existing clubs. The dues increase from last year definitely helped, but, as I said when I addressed you in Myrtle Beach, if we continue losing more members than we gain, an additional increase will have to happen in the near future. Our National budget is bare bones with little to no areas to cut and we cannot continue to start each year with a negative budget. Even with the cost of a Ruritan Forever increasing to $800, it is still a great investment in the long run and it helps with National’s coffers. You should also consider purchasing a brick paver to be placed at the National office. Recognizing a Ruritan with a brick paver will not only honor or memorialize that person, but the contribution will go towards offsetting capital improvements needed at the National office. We have seen many challenges in the past year and are headed into 2023 still dealing with a few, but I want to thank the Executive Committee, the Budget and Finance Committee and the entire National Board for all of their hard work in 2022. And I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge our Executive Director and National Staff for their continued dedication and countless hours of hard work to keep the wheels under the bus. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your National Treasurer. Together we can work to continue to grow the greatest organization in the Country. God Bless each of you and thank you for what you do in the name of Ruritan.

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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 J. 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/Pine Brook 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

2017 Danny Privott-Inter-County/NC 2018 Clinton Guy Cox-Fellowsville/WV 2019 Larry Cassell-Jefferson/MD 2020/2021 Linward Hedgspeth/Rougemont NC 2022 Glen Broadwater/Nickelsville VA

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

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

*Deceased

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Notes to Financial Statements

INCOME Charter Fees – Charter Fees are paid to Ruritan National when a club is formed. Dues – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October.

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. Ruritan Student Associate Member Dues are included in this line – Dues are paid quarterly in January, April, July, and October. 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. 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 reimburses 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.

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Statement of Income and Expenses

Income

Other Administration

Charter Fees

$300.00

Sales & Use Taxes

$233.24

Active Member Dues

$740,834.50

Misc Bank Charges

$1,343.36

Ruritan Forever Contributions

$110,080.24

Square Fees

$5,848.32

Associate Member Dues

$106,658.25

Workers Compensation

$997.57

Ruri-teen Member Dues

$3,400.00

Audit, Programming & Professional

$28,168.21

Ruritan Student Member Dues

$10,053.75

Employee Training

$115.00

Affiliate Member Dues

$1,446.00

Non-Cash Employee Incentives

$2,101.24

Total Dues Income

$972,772.74

Investment fees

$11,802.54

Other Administration

$50,609.48

Initiation Fees Billed

$1,368.00

Merchandise Sales Gross

$47,639.70

Travel

$3,956.40

Capital Replacement Income

$2,054.30

President (4 months)

$8,152.74

Youth Leadership Conference

$613.00

President (8 months)

$3,089.22

Leadership Conference

$10,659.00

President Elect (4 months)

$1,730.08

Realized Gain Loss

$1,265.30

President Elect (8 months)

$4,925.41

Dividend Income

$21,562.34

Staff

$82.37

Interest

$114.24

Non-Board Committees

$45,603.99

Gallagher Affinity Commission

$217.46

Board Expense

Foundation

$39,697.68

Travel

$67,540.21

Other

$1,860.05

Regular Income

$1,099,823.81

Growth & Development

Publicity and Public Relations

$5,096.13

Expenditures

Associate Membership Growth

$10,216.50

Salaries and Wages

Growth Awards & Allowances

$3,106.25

Executive Director

$78,885.17

Growth & Development

$18,418.88

Wages Office personnel

$226,535.55

Salaries and Wages

$305,420.72

District & Club

$25,855.44

Awards, Certificates and Officers Pins

$85,023.49

Taxes & Employee Benefits

Dues Refund

$42,853.98

Fica Employer Contribution

$19,927.55

District - Club Supplies & Shipping

$18,413.53

Medicare Employer contribution

$4,660.58

Information Technology

$111,321.56

State Unemployment Tax

$211.20

Bldg./Liab.//Board Accident Insurance

$21,960.05

Federal Unemployment Tax

$335.96

Leadership Conference

$9,077.33

Employee Insurance

$74,876.12

Governors to National Convention

$46,579.12

Employee Retirement

$30,720.36

Cost of Merchandise Sold

Taxes & Employee Benefits

$130,731.77

Magazine

$77,982.21

District & Club

$439,066.71

Office

Utilities

$12,062.37

Depreciation

$5,972.50

Telephone

$9,505.99

Uncollected Dues Expense

$15,808.17

Postage UPS & Shipping

$10,658.30

Funded Depreciation

Supplies

$3,188.04

Depreciation

$21,780.67

Maintenance/Janitorial

$13,502.41

Holland Memorial upkeep

$291.02

Expenditures

$1,100,982.37

Capital Replacement Expense

$1,974.50

Income / loss

-$1,158.56

Equipment Service

$131.23

Equipment Leases

$16,100.07

Office

$67,413.93

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Income

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Expense

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Balance Sheet

ASSETS

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Current Assets

Liabilities

Checking/Savings Accounts

Accounts Payable

BB&T Payroll

$3,446.09

Accounts Payable

$37,211.32

BB&T Operating

$104,573.86

Credit Card

$12,597.39

BB&T Capital Replacement

$10,287.43

Dues Refund Payable

$1,930.38

BB&T Operating Reserves

$682.97

Total Accounts Payable

$51,739.09

BB&T Convention

$12,913.18

Other Current Liabilities

BB&T Convention Reserves

$1,002.02

Deferred Registration

$8,610.00

Investment Accounts

Deferred Banquet

$4,880.00

Operating Reserves Cash

$11,362.45

Deferred Membership Dues

$31,018.45

Operating Reserves

-$81,917.30

Accrued Payroll

$15,293.86

Ruritan Forever Reserves

$665,400.00

Accrued Vacation

$13,343.84

Capital Replacement Reserves

$200,000.00

Accrued Employee Retirement

$6,493.97

Total Checking/Savings

$927,750.70

Deferred Income-Convention

$2,465.00

Accounts Receivable

Deferred Expense-Convention

-$15,214.09

Accounts Receivable-Clubs

$90,962.75

Reserve for Uncollected Dues

$20,000.00

Accounts Receivable-Miscellaneous

$4,365.28

Total Other Current Liabilities

$86,891.03

Total Accounts Receivable

$95,328.03

Total Current Liabilities

$138,630.12

Other Current Assets

Equity

Prepaid Insurance

$16,026.88

Temp Restricted Net Assets

$7,165.43

Merchandise Inventory

$51,018.85

Unrestricted Net Assets

$662,949.41

Total Other Current Assets

$67,045.73

Permanently Restricted

$546,175.00

Total Current Assets

$1,090,124.46

Unrealized Gain/Loss on Investments -$117,769.32

Fixed Assets

Net Income

$15,938.59

Furniture and Fixtures

$22,896.31

Total Equity

$1,114,459.11

Accum Deprec/Furn&Fixtures

-$17,938.40

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

$1,253,089.23

Office Equipment

$124,412.14

Accumulated Deprec/Office

-$116,454.90

Building

$340,320.50

Accumulated Deprec/Building

-$221,330.56

Land

$31,059.68

Total Fixed Assets

$162,964.77

TOTAL ASSETS

$1,253,089.23

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Convention Income and Expenses

Income

Registration

$63,566.50

Banquet

$45,270.50

First Ladys Meal & Favor

$15,755.00

Room Rebates

$7,846.85

Booth Rental

$375.00

Other Convention Income

$2.00

Total Income

$132,815.85

Expense

Banquet & Lunch

$45,575.01

Presidents Guests

$520.80

Vice Presidents Guests

$235.20

First Lady's Event

$14,740.07

Governors Break

$625.23

Convention Program Committee

$2,795.20

Flag Ceremony Chairman

$567.18

Office Staff

$9,194.21

Transportation of Conv. Materia

$1,571.42

Speakers/Entertainment

$8,148.01

Organist ($200 Honorarium)

$672.00

Program Printing

$2,421.90

Registration Supply & Tickets

$4,234.23

Photographs

$289.00

Engineering/Equip/Audio Visual

$18,809.72

Exhibit Booths

$3,043.76

Flowers

$533.95

First Timer Orientation

$759.01

Space Rental

$982.80

Total Expense

$115,718.70

Total Income over Expense

$17,097.15

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Ruritan/Ruri-Teen Clubs Disbanded

Club Name

District Spartan New River Potomac

Club Type

Wren-Powdersville

Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular Regular

Christiansburg South Berkeley

Stafford Switzer Reams Dayton

Rappahannock

Bluegrass Appomattox Rockingham

Cornishville Rouzerville Ellendale DE Drewryville

Bluegrass Potomac

Delmarva-New Jersey

Holland

Rewastico Creek

Delmarva-New Jersey

Ayersville Eagle Lake

Piedmont

Alabama-Florida

Fordtown

Tennessean

Whaleyville Gladeville

Holland

New River

Jonesborough Cartersville KY Greeville WV

Davy Crockett

Bluegrass

Lower West Virginia

Corapeake Gold Point

Albemarle Roanoke Potomac Gulf Area Appomattox

Fort Frederick Area

Working Together Ruri-Teen

Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen

Central High School Lakeland Ruri-Teen

Holland Potomac

Random Acts of Kindness Ruri-Teen Ruri-Teen * Pending Board action January 18, 2023 and will be reflected in the 2023 Annual Report statistics.

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Ruritan Forever Participants

Christopher Aldrich Jeanette Aldridge Naomi Alger Merilyn Armstrong David Armstrong Cecil Ashby William Athey** Evelyn Bane William Bane, Jr. Gary Barger Harrison Brix Ethan Brix Jennifer Blakley Eugene Booher Kateland Bradshaw** W.E. ‘Bill’ Brantley** Isaac Bristow Benjamin Bristow Abram Bristow Sandra Burner-Cave J Douglas Butler Deborah Byers Samuel Carrier Debra Champ* Susanna Chinouth Robert Cofield, Jr. Rod Collins Denis Confer David Cox Teresa Coy Jill Crim Thomas Crowe Tim Curry Richard Davis Debi Davis Joel Davis Kimberly Dean Russell Dean, Jr. Johnathan DeVoti Janice Dixon Cletus Dodson, Jr. Gary Dunne Cindy Durham Al Durham, Jr. Gilbert Elder H. Ken Elkins Tim Ellis William Epps Della Sue Fillers

Dave Fishback* Zachary Ford Raymond Francis Bobby Franklin Dave Freshly Kurt Fuge Deborah Fuge Craig Furnisen Roger Gammons Marvin Garber** Daniel George Kimberly Goldizen Tim Goldizen Deloris Goodwin Cameron Gossett Jacob Green Jimmy Hall Roger Hall Susan Hall Martha Hampton Ben Harmon Gary Hayes Edgar Haynes Debbie Henderson* Jacob Hendrix Randy Holderfield Virginia Holderfield Neal Holliday Michael Hood Chris Hooper Kenneth Ingle* Terry Jaynes* Johnny Johnson* Dreama Johnston Davey Jones Barry Holder Steve Holder

Clarence Lyons Judy Malone Julie Marshall Brian Mathias Ricky McDemott

Geneva Ross Patricia Russell Joseph Russell Matt Sartin* Lucas Savage

Thomas McKenzie Madeline McKinney Connor McKinney Andrew Mclaughlin Lina Mercer* Mike Livley / State Farm Agency Samuel Miller III Jasper Mills

W Tommy Savage, Jr. Jean-Marc Schaible James Sears Sheila Shanklin Dennis Shanklin Eddie Sharp Lorraine Shelton S. Earl Sipe Ken Smith Preston Smith Tim Smithson Ron Stewart John Strawderman Gary Swink Beverly Tanner* Tim Tarlton Lemoine Thompson Sandy Tucker Murray Turner David Walker Charles Wall Randy Wallen Raymond Warren John Weaver Bill West

James Mills, III John Mininger Jennifer Mitchell Donald Moomaw** Kathleen Moore Daniel Mowery Martha Moyers Donald Nance Christin Newton Rodger Nicely David Nicholson** Michael Noha Joseph Noha, Jr. Lawrence Nunn Jethro Oates, Jr. ** Charles Owens Samuel Page** Charles Parr, Jr. Judy Paugh Robert Payne Jim Polanosky Daniel Poulton James Powell* Melinda Price* Linwood Rawls, Jr. Barry Reusing Patsy Richardson Bethany Riddick Bill Robins Rebecca Rogers Jim ‘Buck’ Ross** Danny Petty Fredene Poff Rick Poff Juliann Poff

Karen West Reggie Wine David Wingett Bobbi Wolfe Norval Wood Marcia Zehr* *Wanted Winner **Deceased

John Kelley Sarah Kelly

Xander Kingrey Brody Kingrey Michael Kirsch Debra Knesal Robert Kricko Nikki Larson Matt Larson Mark Liddle Robert Lindsay Lowestech

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Growth in Membership of Clubs

Year

Members at year end

Net Change

21-22 20-21 19-20 18-19 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 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991

20,011 20,191 21,416 22,451 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

-180 -1225 -1,035

-595 -845 -681 -848 -753 -953 -771 -853 -428 458 -289 -456 -186 -639 -616 -139 147 346 -535 -417 -347 -759 -473 -301 151

-1,066 -824

-1,191

-1,234

These figures DO NOT include Ruri-Teens NOTE: Statistics prior to 1991 available upon request

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Growth in Number of Clubs Clubs Clubs Clubs Net Year 30-Sept. Organized Lost Change

2022 2021

878 906 921 946 974

6 1 0 3 5

31 18 25 31 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

-25 -17 -25 -28 -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

**2020

2019 2018 2017 2016

994 1017

6 10

2015 1021 2014 1040 2013 1064

2 5 5

2012 2011

1092 1122

9 17 17 30 28 16

2010 1135 2009 1149 2008 1146 2007 1137 2006 1145 2005 1170 2004 1190 2003 1199 2002 1211 2001 1235 2000 1240 1999 1247 1998 1257 1997 1281 1996 1294 1995 1309 1994 1345 1993 1369 1992 1384 1991 1400

4 4

12

7

11 14 17 19 12 21 27 21 23 36 48 62

20

**Adjusted to accurately reflect number of active Ruri-teen clubs. *These figures Include Ruri-Teens

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Growth & Development Statistics - RURI-TEEN Clubs New Clubs Disband ed Clubs Clubs Fiscal Start Members

Club Increase Decrease

Members Member Increase Decrease

% Change Fiscal Year

Districts

10/1/2021 10/1/2021 9/30/2022

10/1/2021 9/30/2022

10/1/2022 10/1/2021 9/30/2022

10/1/2021 10/1/2022 10/1/2021 9/30/2022

10/1/2021 9/30/2022

1 2 3 4 5

Holland

1 3 6 3 1 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

1 3 6 3 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1

0

-1 -100.00%

Chesapeake Rappahannock Appomattox Peaks of Otter

69

68

-1

-1.45% 0.00%

153

153

0

78

48

-30 -38.46%

1

-1

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 75.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.92% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 22.34% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

6 Southwest Virginia 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson

9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke

173 172

101 172

-72 -41.62%

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

0 0 0 0 0

13 Rocky Mt.- Durham 14 Greenville - Goldsboro

15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia

1

23

23

0

19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia

14

0 0

21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee

1

23 51

23

52

-1

24 Georgia - North Alabama

0 0 0

26 Hermitage

27 Alabama - Florida

28 Ohio

94

115

21

29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva - New Jersey

0 0

0 0

31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America

16

16

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 0 0 0 0 0 0

39

39

1

-1

39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn

41 Opportunity Land 52 Great Plains Area

20

20

0

0 0

53 Gulf Area

14 16

-14 -100.00%

55 New York Area

16

0

0.00% -4.67%

Total

37

2

2

37

986

860

-46

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Growth & Development Statistics - RURITAN Clubs New Clubs Disbanded Clubs Clubs Club Increase Decrease Fiscal Start Members Members Member Increase Decrease % Change Fiscal Year Districts 10/1/2021 10/1/2021 9/30/2022 10/1/2021 9/30/2022 10/1/2022 10/1/2021 9/20/2022 10/1/2021 10/1/2022 10/1/2021 9/30/2022 10/1/2021 9/30/2022

1 2 3 4 5

Holland

52 43 24 34 24 13 23 31 40 24 13 34 19 19 12 26 23 19 17 11 49 26 34 44 33 18 24 30 10 12 24 8 7 8 16 4

2 1

50 42 24 33 22 13 23 30 40 23 13 33 19 17 12 27 22 17 14 11 45 26 32 45 31 17 24 30 10 13 24 8 7 8 14 4

-2 -1

1619 1027

1577

-42 -2.59% -41 -3.99% -11 -1.64% -12 -1.56%

Chesapeake Rappahannock Appomattox Peaks of Otter

986 660 759 411 182 341 572 532 219 973 323 409 155 306 798 431 280 394 331 153 283 915 500 779 871 680 428 439 642 316 229 551 123 83

0

671 771 400 190 337 594 544 249 947 348 406 133 296 779 468 302 299 331 140 278 929 507 798 902 686 423 479 666 296 211 537 129 87

1 2

-1 -2

11 -8

2.75% -4.21% 1.19%

6 Southwest Virginia 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson

0 0 0

4

-22 -3.70% -15 -1.46% -21 -1.98% -12 -2.21% -30 -12.05%

9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke

1

-1

1030 1061

1015 1040

0

1

-1

0

13 Rocky Mt.- Durham 14 Greenville - Goldsboro

1

-1

26

2.75%

0

-25 -7.18%

15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia

2

-2

3

0.74%

0 0 1

22 16.54%

10 19

3.38% 2.44%

19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia

1

1 2 3

-1 -2 -3

-37 -7.91% -22 -7.28% 95 31.77%

21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee

0 0

0

0.00% 9.29% 1.80%

24 Georgia - North Alabama

13

26 Hermitage

2

-2

5

27 Alabama - Florida

0

-4 -4.60% -14 -1.51%

28 Ohio

4

-4

29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva - New Jersey

0

-7

-1.38%

2

-2

-19 -2.38% -31 -3.44%

31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America

1

1

2 1

-2 -1

-6

-0.87% 1.18%

5

0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

-40 -8.35% -24 -3.60%

1 1

1

20 18 14

6.76% 8.53% 2.61% -4.65% -14.75% -9.89% 13.33%

39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn

6 3 3 3 2 1

6 3 3 3 2 1

-6 -9 -9

41 Opportunity Land 52 Great Plains Area

61 91 60 43 66

52 82 68 48 75

53 Gulf Area

8

55 New York Area 63 Affilliate Area

5 11.63%

9

13.64%

Total

866

4

29

841

-25

20191

20011

-180 -0.89%

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Clubs and Club Membership By State

STATE Virginia

CLUBS MEMBERSHIP

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

344 178

8535 3922 2042 1325 1025 1138

North Carolina Tennessee West Virginia

82 56 50 39 20 17 12 12 11 10

Ohio

Maryland

South Carolina

495 282 210 278 258 289 169 172 127 139

Kentucky Kansas

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

Pennsylvania

Illinois

Delaware

Iowa

8 6 6 6 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 1

Indiana Georgia

New Jersey Arkansas Alabama Mississippi New York

75 75 52 69 47 58 29 29 31

Florida

Nebraska Missouri Louisiana

25 *Members in States w/No Club

TOTAL

878

20871

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Blue Ribbon Clubs

1 Holland Cypress Meherrin 2 Chesapeake Abingdon 9 Rockingham Bergton Keezletown Maur-Brook-Olive Rockingham Luncheon 10 Potomac Maugansville Williamson 13 Rocky Mt-Durham West Mount 16 Spartan Augusta Road Cannons Campground 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV Landes North River WV

22 Tennessean Holston 23 Cherokee Westside TN 26 Hermitage Clarksburg 28 Ohio Knox Smithville 30 Delmarva-New Jersey Burrsville 33 Lincolnland

Bluford Community 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel Telford

Notes

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Outstanding Club President

Outstanding Club Secretary

1 Holland Cypress – Thomas Bazemore Meherrin – Dave Thomas 2 Chesapeake Abingdon – David Onesty 9 Rockingham Bergton – Dennis Lantz Bridgewater – James Harlow Keezletown – Tim Long

1 Holland Meherinn – Nils Carl Melkerson 2 Chesapeake Clay Springs – Donald Loving 9 Rockingham Bergton – Richard Nesselrodt Rileyville – Brenda Atkins Rockingham Luncheon – JoAnn Wenger 10 Potomac Maugansville – Martin Lumm 16 Spartan Augusta Road – Donna Jo Poulton Cannons Camp Ground – Gary McCraw 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV – Melinda Haines Landes – Heather Adams North River – Sandra Timbrook 22 Tennessean Holston – Kathy Olinger 23 Cherokee Westside TN – Linda Melton 28 Ohio Knox – Mel Albrecht 33 Lincolnland Bluford Community – Sharon White Dubois – Erin Kalb Geff Community – Beverly Tanner 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel – Carolyn Brooks Telford – Rick Chinouth 39 Rapidan Chancellor – Robert Daniel Jr.

Maur-Brook-Olive – Edward Grabenstein Rockingham Luncheon – James Driver 10 Potomac Maugansville – Raymond Wills Williamson – Jody Eyer 13 Rocky Mt-Durham West Mount – William Causeway 16 Spartan Augusta Road – Starr Lynn Birx Cannons Campground – Larry Cash 19 Upper West Virginia Augusta WV – Paul Lewis Landes – Roy Mullenax North River WV – Bryan Flanagan 22 Tennessean Holston – Donald Goodwin, II 23 Cherokee Westside TN – Donna Harmon 26 Hermitage Clarksburg – Brent Scott 28 Ohio Knox – Jim Ramsey Jr. Smithfield – Ricky Dilyard 33 Lincolnland Bluford Community – Earl Robertson 35 Davy Crockett Hardin’s Chapel – Tim Tarlton Telford – Carl Daniels

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RURITANS OF THE YEAR (If a district is missing, their Ruritan of the Year may have been awarded locally, but none was submitted for National competition)

DISTRICT

CLUB

RURITAN

2 Chesapeake 3 Rappahannock 4 Appomattox

Eastern Henrico

Gloria Winston Walter Rachele Debra Knesal Lester Owens Wayne Wampler

Lovettsville-Waterford

Chesterfield VA

6 Southwest Virginia 8 Woodrow Wilson

Atkins

Mt. Sidney

9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle

Cross Keys-Mill Creek

Dean Boese

Tomahawk

Faith Hall

Hall

Rebecca Brown

14 Greenville-Goldsboro

Vanceboro Johnsonville Augusta Road Fellowsville Maxwelton Choateville Bloomingdale Westside TN Pineview

Lois Savon

15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia

Mike Lancaster Starr Lynn Birx Keith Mathias

19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia

Don Post

Joan Vance Ruth Henry Gary Collier

21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee

Donna Harmon

29 Western North Carolina

Bethlehem

Larry Timothy Garrison

31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain

Pine Hall

Stanley Bowman

Ararat

Kevin Smith Britt McNeely

Geff Community

Belmont II

David Armstrong

Hardins Chapel Highland Park

Robert Kricko

Jay Nation

39 Rapidan

East Orange

Linda Wilson

RURI-TEENS OF THE YEAR

DISTRICT

CLUB

RURI-TEEN

16 Spartan

Generations

Terrion Mathis Kynslie Jones

22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee

Ketron

Chattanooga Central High School Sarah K. Latham

RUDY YOUTH OF THE YEAR

DISTRICT

CLUB

RUDY YOUTH

15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan

Piney Grove

James Kenneth Levi White

Cannons Campground

Lane Lytle

19 Upper West Virginia

Slanesville & North River WV

Catelynn Flannagan Dalton Hudson Aurora Mulcahy Hannah Bessinger Seth E. Marshall Andrew Wallen

22 Tennessean 23 Cherokee 31 Piedmont 32 Dan River

Butler

Westside Pine Hall

Aarons Creek

36 Smoky Mountain

East Roane County

2 0

District Governors

2022 Governor John Curling Roger Cantrell Graham Overman Julie Marshall Deborah Bobbitt Jimmy Sheets Cindy Durham J. Mike Shepard George Holliday Johnny Johnson Joyce Maney Rodger Nicely Danny Phillips Fran Bristow Robert Combs Patty Hamilton Sandra Powell Mekey Wilmoth James Dobbs Doug Britt Thomas Drinkwater Erich Fronck

District

2023 Governor David Walker Ralph Cantrell Graham Overman

1 Holland

2 Chesapeake 3 Rappahannock 4 Appomattox 5 Peaks of Otter

Chris Wittan

TBD

6 Southwest Virginia 7 Natural Bridge 8 Woodrow Wilson

Donald Thurston Cindy Durham

TBD

9 Rockingham 10 Potomac 11 Albemarle 12 Roanoke

Jeff Roadcap Erich Fronck Harvey Roberts Ashley Futrell Marshall Ross

13 Rocky Mt.-Durham 14 Greenville-Goldsboro

Joyce Maney

15 Cape Fear 16 Spartan 17 Columbia

Roger Peterson Isiah Wilson Jr.

Fran Bristow

19 Upper West Virginia 20 Lower West Virginia

Sandra Timbrook Patty Hamilton Sandra Powell

21 Bluegrass 22 Tennessean

Gary Collier Linda Melton Steve Mullis

23 Cherokee

Les Hopper

24 Georgia-North Alabama

Carol Ann Watson Marc Wahler Sr.

26 Hermitage

TBD

27 Alabama-Florida

Marc Wahler Sr. David Wingett Shandy Gossett Frank Bradley Jr.

John Biery

28 Ohio

Shandy Gossett

29 Western North Carolina 30 Delmarva-New Jersey

Frank D Bradley Jr.

Ron Snow

31 Piedmont 32 Dan River 33 Lincolnland 34 New River 35 Davy Crockett 36 Smoky Mountain 37 Middle America

Debi Davis Barry Sides Michele Zehr

Roger Gammons Beverly Tanner

Dan Boyer

Dreama Johnston

Calvin Shelton Thomas Curtis Terry Johnston Perry Marshman Rusty Clayton

Robert Kricko

TBD TBD

39 Rapidan 40 Tall Corn

Perry Marshman

TBD

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Approved March 25, 2022 - Page 1

MINUTES OF THE 90th ANNUAL CONVENTION RURITAN NATIONAL January 7, 2022 Friday Business Meeting

START TIME: 9:15 a.m. PRESIDING: 2020-2021 National President Linward Hedgspeth Convention Program Co-Chair, Past National Director, Stan Turner, welcomed the attendees to Myrtle Beach, SC. National Director Donna Poulton led the attendees in the song “America” accompanied by Alton Free on piano. National Director, Patsy Shelton gave the invocation. Co-Chair Stan introduced National President Linward Hedgspeth as he walked to the podium. The Chair advised the delegates their programs state the next item of business is the adoption of the Convention Program. However, the body needs to adopt the Credentials Committee report before adopting the report of the Program Committee. The Chair called upon Sandra Lowe, Chair of the Registration and Credentials Committee, to give a report. Committee Chair Sandra reported as of Friday, January 7, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., there were: Pre-Registered 445 Walk-ins 17 Cancellations 64 Total Registered 398 Certified Delegates 316 Chair Sandra: On behalf of the Credentials Committee, I move for 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 Convention Program Co-Chair Stan who presented President Linward 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 following changes are made to the printed program. On page 31, the Credentials Committee First Report should come before the Program Committee report in the printed materials. The printed Program also contains the Standing Rules of the Convention. When voting to adopt the printed program they will also be voting to adopt the standing rules.

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Approved March 25, 2022 - Page 2 Stan Turner: By the direction of the committee, I move for the adoption of the convention program, including the official agenda on pages 31-37, and the amendment just announced. The committee further moves that any names printed in the program be allowed to be substituted by The Chair during the business meetings with no amendments being necessary. 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 introduced Myrtle Beach Chamber of Commerce & Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Vice President of Group Sales Bob Harris, who welcomed attendees to Myrtle Beach. 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 71 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, 2015 National President, Bobby Burton, and Past National Director, Frank Kinsey, Past National Director, Gary Olinger, and Past National Director, Danny Phillips, for their work on the committee. A copy of the committee’s report is on file at the national office. Committee Chair Millard announced Thomas Josh Adams (VA) and Larry Blount (PA) are nominated for Foundation Trustee. The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for Foundation Trustee. The Chair asked if there were any additional nominations from the floor. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for Foundation Trustee closed. Committee Chair Millard announced the nominations for National Director are Roger A. Davis (VA), Lynn Fillers (TN), Zachary McCallie (TN), Perry Marshman (VA), Donna Jo Poulton (SC), R. Scott Reed (VA), Ronnie L. Reid (NC), and Howard Tanner (IL) . The Chair asked if there were any further nominations for National Director. Past National Director, Joe Hulver, of the Stonewall District Club in the Rappahannock District, rose to nominate Cassandra Flanagan (WV) for National Director. Hearing no further nominations, The Chair declared the nominations for National Director closed. Committee Chair Millard announced the nominations for the one-year unexpired term of National Director is Dennis Bagnell (VA). The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for the one-year unexpired term of National Director. The Chair asked if there were any additional nominations from the floor. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for the one-year unexpired term of National Director closed.

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Approved March 25, 2022 - Page 3 Committee Chair Millard announced the nominations for National Secretary is James Mills (GA). The Chair opened the floor for additional nominations for National Secretary. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for National Secretary closed. Committee Chair Millard announced the nomination for National Treasurer is David Thompson (VA). The Chair opened the floor for additional nomination for National Treasurer. Hearing none, the Chair declared the nominations for National Treasurer closed. Committee Chair Millard announced the nominations for National President-Elect are M. Edward Hicks, Jr. (VA) and Michael W. Morrison (VA) . 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 nominated for each office were allowed speak to the delegates for up to two minutes each. Committee Chair Millard: Mr. President, I would like to place the names of these candidates in nomination. 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 until 12:00 p.m. Anyone not pre certified must be certified by 12:00 p.m. to be able to vote. The polls will be open from 1:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m., for those not attending the Fellowship Luncheon. Please allow those with disabilities to advance to the front of the line at the polls. Those attending the fellowship luncheon will be given additional voting details at the end of the luncheon. They will vote in the same ballroom as the luncheon. The Chair called upon 2020-2021 Foundation Trustee Treasurer Phillip Bradshaw, who gave an oral report. His notes are included as an attachment to these minutes. The Chair called upon Dennis Bagnell, Chair of the Bylaws Committee for a report on, and to answer delegates questions about, the bylaws issues on the ballot. There were no delegates who rose to speak on any of the ballot issues. The Chair called upon President-Elect Glen Broadwater to announce the next two presentations.

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Approved March 25, 2022 - Page 4 President-Elect Glen recognized the 2020 Rudy Youth, and Ruri-Teen of the Year today as there was no convention held in January 2021. 2020 Rudy Youth of the Year was: Rylee Adams 2020 Ruri-Teen of the Year was: Cori McMillan President Linward recognized the 2020 Ruritan of the Year. 2020 Ruritan of the Year was: Star Lynn Birx President-Elect Glen introduced and recognized the 2021 Rudy Youth, and Ruri-Teen of the Year

2021 Rudy Youth of the Year is: Thomas Overton 2021 Ruri-Teen of the Year is: Sarah Latham

President Linward recognized the 2021 Ruritan of the Year. 2021 Ruritan of the Year is: Fran Bristow

The Chair called upon National Secretary, James Mills, Jr. for announcements. At 10:24 a.m., the Chair declared themeeting in recess until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.

BUSINESS MEETING II Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. The Chair called the meeting to order after the head table was seated.

The Chair called upon Sandra Lowe, Chair of the Registration and Credentials Committee to give a report. Committee Chair Sandra reported as of Saturday, January 8, 2022, at 9:00 a.m., there were:

Pre-Registered

445

Walk-ins

18 64

Cancellations Total Registered

399

No Shows

25

Certified Delegates

317

Committee Chair Sandra: On behalf of the Credentials Committee, I move for the adoption of this second report. The Credentials Committee report was adopted by voice vote. A copy of the report is on file at the national office.

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Approved March 25, 2022 - Page 5 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 Timothy Spitler (NC) Roy Wallen (TN) George Brothers (NC) Dennis Bagnell (VA) Carroll Lowe (NC) deceased 9/20/21 Melody Davis (VA) Lynn Fillers (TN) Patsy Shelton (TN) David Hogan (NC) Susan Greisz (VA) Cleve Wright (VA) Joe Jaynes (TN) Donna Poulton (SC) David Hartgrove (VA) Steve Kidwell (MD) Cassandra Flannagan (WV) Ken Paugh (WV) Becky Lane (VA) Ed Hicks (VA) Mike Wright (OH) Paul Lewis (WV) The Chair recognized National Treasurer David Thompson (VA); National Secretary, James Mills, Jr. (GA), Executive Director, Michael Chrisley and President-Elect Glen Broadwater (VA) who were seated at the head table. Special Recognitions The Chair asked President-Elect Glen to come to the podium to assist him with special recognitions while he took his place on the presentation stage. President-Elect Glen asked all Ruritan members with 70, 60 and 50 or more years of membership, to stand to be recognized. President Linward donned gloves and mask as he walked among them hand them his “eagle coins” as a token of appreciation , while congratulating them on their dedication. President Linward stated that Ruritan Forever is our life membership program. He asked all those who have received Ruritan Forever status during 2020-2021 to stand (these are listed in the Annual Report on page 13). He then asked for all members, who hold Ruritan Forever status, to stand to be recognized. President Linward stated that membership recruitment is the life blood for the local club and Ruritan National. He asked those who had earned the President’s Golden Key award in 2020 2021 to stand. He then asked for all members, who had earned the Golden Key award, to stand to be recognized. President Linward asked all members, in clubs winning Gold Community Service awards in 2020-2021, to stand to be recognized. President Linward recognized the following Outgoing Non-Board Committee Members: Martha Byrum, Erich Fronck, and Calvin Shelton who stood to be recognized.

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