We were required to arrive at the Governing Board meeting at 8:00 AM to register. The meeting lasted till 8:40 PM with only a lunch break and no other breaks. The actual meeting started at 9:00 AM. In the morning session there were 422 out of 501 National Directors present for a quorum of 84%.
A $5.00 dues increase was voted in by a 190 for and 115 against vote but the pay for four years and receive five years dues incentive was retained.
Medex will be renegotiated and continue through 2010 and paid for by dipping into the “rainy day fund”. Medex is considered to be a great recruitment tool. The reserve fund was also used to balance the budget. 227 votes for, 184 against and 11 abstained.
At future conventions both indoor and outdoor venders will open at the same time, Monday afternoon.
Mail forwarding will remain at $5.00 per month.
Anything related to Social Networking was sent back to committee for reconsideration and changes.
Final pre-registered count was 2300+ attending.
Vote for president with 417 votes counted.
First vote
Doug Key 99
George Skipper 81
Charlie Schrenkel 135
Nelson Stubbs 98
Run off vote with 408 votes and 4 voided
Charlie Schrenkel 234
Doug Key 174
Senior Vice President with 413 votes counted.
Judy Czarsty 272
Hollis Dick 141
Secretary with 384 votes counted.
Joann Durbin 374 with 6 votes voided.
Treasurer with 407 votes counted and 4 voided.
Bernard Dobrin 137
Wilburn Young 266
Submitted by Walt Linden, Pen-Mixer National Director
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