Minutes of Annual Business Meeting- Greensboro Airport Marriott, Greensboro, NC

June 4, 2006

The meeting was called to order at 10:45am by Bevin Wall, as acting Chair.  A Roll Call of districts was read and either proxies or those present and in attendance combined to meet a quorum.  There were 7 district chairs in attendance plus 4 proxies handled by Eric Adamson, totaling eleven out of 14 districts represented.

Treasurer’s report made by Jack Porter.  There is $4,235.35 in the checkbook plus a $10,000 Certificate of Deposit for a total funds available of $14,235.35.  The RLI program will end in the black for this year, with a projected ending balance to be approximately $13,000 after paying for the expenses for the current RLI presentation in Greensboro.  The Certificate of Deposit is in a 90-day renewable basis as needed.  Jack was congratulated from the chair for his work well done.

Comments from Eric Adamson- discussed some background of why the current Board wanted to develop a “surplus” of funds.  Prior efforts intended to develop funds—faculty at previous RLI were not reimbursed for mileage and associated expenses, plus each District has been contributing $200 or 300 per annum toward the program.

There was a ‘free and open’ discussion of the merits of our RLI financial support toward the International RLI program.  Currently each district sends funds to the Zone 33 RLI and International RLI had previously requested that funding be sent forward to assist in material preparation.  Per Eric, Zone 33 RLI has resisted in paying the suggested amount of $500 per District. Last year Zone 33 RLI had sent $150 per district {stated incorrectly and later corrected to be a total of $500 - combined Zone payment} to support expansion of RLI in other areas.  In fact, Zone 33 RLI has its own expansion under way with the inclusion of District 7030 into our program.  Eric was commended for his efforts on behalf of Zone 33 RLI.

Eric reviewed the ByLaws of the Zone 33 RLI, which is incorporated in Virginia as a non-profit/non stock corporation (primarily for liability reasons).   There are 6 members who act as the Board of Directors and officers. A motion was made by Karl McKinnon and seconded by Bert Strange to accept the Bylaws as presented.   The motion was carried unanimously and no further discussion was held, Motion carried to accept the Bylaws. For the record, the RLI Bylaws are attached as a part of these minutes.

An election of the members of the Board of Directors was held.  For Directors in the class of 2007, Jack Porter and Eric Adamson; for class of 2008- Bevin Wall and Bob Stallworth; for class of 2009- Ron Ferrill and Glenn Hood’s nominations was put forward; all proposed have agreed to serve.   Floor was opened for any other nominations.  Motion made by Karl McKinnon and seconded by Bert Strange to accept the slate as presented.  Voice vote carried unanimously. 

The business meeting was adjourned at 11:30 am.

Robert M. Stallworth, Jr., Acting Secretary