Minutes of the Meeting
Seventh Annual Training Conference
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
September 19 – 22, 1077
The annual meeting was held at the Block age Runner Motor Hotel from September
19 – 22, 1977. The first business meeting was held on September 20,
1977, at 6:00 p.m., called to order by President Cuyler Windham.
Wes Wimberly read over the minutes from last year. He then made a motion
that last years’ minutes be accepted. The motion was seconded by Pete
Buchan and carried.
President Windham and Joe Band went over the tax exempt status. Mr.
Band also went over the insurance program.
Wes Wimberly went over the status of the books and the Association’s checking
account.
Charles Hall went over the status of dues.
President Windham suggested that everyone consider election of new officers.
Fred Warner suggested that a Screening Committee be appointed for the election
of new officers.
Motions was made to adjourn the meeting for the day, and to reconvene the
next day. The motion was seconded and carried.
President Windham reconvened the meeting on September 21, 1977, at 3:10 p.m.
President Windham requested persons wishing to run for office, announce to
the Nomination Committee their intentions. The response was as follows:
1. President
Wes Wimberly
Ed Ritchie
Al Wilkinson
2. 1st Vice President
Charles E. Hall
Charles R. White
3. 2nd Vice President
Ron Strauss
Charles Reavis
John Leath
4. Treasurer
Mike Boulus
Larry Giliotti
5. Secretary
Barry Lea
President Windham Discussed his conversation with Joe Band, reference the
I.R.S. exempt status.
Ralph Taylor made a motion to have the Association pay the expanses for the
new Treasurer to travel to Washington, D.C. for the purpose of audition the
books, working with Joe Band and DEA auditors, and getting I.R.S. tax exempt
status. It was also move that this should be accomplished in one trip,
not to exceed five days. The motion was seconded by Bobby Oates and
carried.
President Windham discussed the LEAA grant status.
A question was raised concerning the copy machine. Doug Cutrer agreed
to locate the machine, if possible, and turn it over to the Association for
sale.
Barry Lea discussed the State Representative Program possibilities and presented
a motion that the President should appoint a State Representative for each
state to push registration and membership in the Association. The motion
was seconded by Ron Strauss and carried.
Charles White made a motion to adjourn the meeting for the day, and to reconvene
the nest day. The motion was seconded by Ron Strauss and carried.
President Windham convened the meeting on September 22, 1977, at 3:30 p.m.
Election of New Officers
Ballots were distributed for the election of new officers.
1. President
Wes Wimberly
Sam Bolen
Motion was made to close the ballot for President. The motion was seconded
and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Sam Bolen was elected as the new President.
2. 1st Vice President
Charles White
Charles Hall
Motion was made to close the ballot for 1st Vice President. The motion
was seconded and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Charles White was elected as the new 1st Vice President.
3. 2nd Vice President
John Leath
Charles Reavis
Lynn Rudolph
Motion was made to close the ballot for 2nd Vice President. The motion
was seconded and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Charles Reavis was elected as the new 2nd Vice President.
4. Treasurer
Mike Boulus
Larry Giliotti
Motion was made to close the ballot for Treasurer. The motion was seconded
and carried. The Nominating Committee collected the ballots.
Larry Giliotti was elected as the new Treasurer.
5. Secretary
Barry Lea
Ed Ritchie
Motion was made to close the ballot for Secretary. The motion was seconded
and carried. The Nominating committee collected the ballots.
Barry Lea was elected as the new Secretary.
Adjournment
Ralph Taylor made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded
by Steve Norris and carried. The meeting closed at 4:45 p.m.