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Fur Takers of America National Council Meeting
June 12, 2009 Mena, Arkansas
The Meeting was called to
order. There was a moment of silence for the trappers
and servicemen lost in the last year.
Four guests were introduced:
Frank Price of USSA, Greg Waters from the BMP Fur
resource Committee, AFWA, Don Hoyle of the Southwest
Arkansas Chapter 29, and Sam Smith the NTA
representative to the NTA FTA Alliance. Each guest gave
a short speech about their respective organizations.
Introduction of Chapters,
Affiliates and organizations making donations to the Fur
Takers of America
Stan Burkbuler, representing
NAFA, delivered NAFA’s donation of $1000.00
Don Hoyle from Southwest
Arkansas Chapter 29 presented $5000.00.
Al Kisamore from Southwest
Ohio Chapter 8 presented $1000.
Dale Hayes form the Minnesota
Trappers Association presented $1000.00
The Executive Officers were
introduced: President, Chick Andres; Vice President,
Gary Jepson; Secretary, Paul Ellsworth; Treasurer, Carol
Krumwiede, National Organizer, Roy Greenfield (not
present), FTA Representative to the FTA/NTA Alliance,
Dave Hastings
The Governing Board Members were
introduced. Chairman or the Board, Tim Rose; *Craig
Spores, *Rod Zullinger, Rod Scott, Tim Julien, *Dave
Plueger, Louis Krumwiede, Jerry Hall Sr., Robert
Wilson, Jerry Schilling, Jerry Joe Barnett, Kenneth
Jones, James Mahoney, *Steve Craig, and Gene Purdy *Not
Present
The next introductions were
for the FTA Representative to the FTA/NTA Alliance and
Editor of the Fur Taker Magazine Dave Hastings and his
wife Loray.
The Committee Chairman were
introduced with special thanks to Rod Zullinger, Carol
and Louie Krumwiede for the great job they did putting
the sweepstakes this year. This year’s sweepstakes
turned out over 2 % better than last year.
Secretary's report.
There was a motion and second to forgo reading the
minutes of the last meeting as everyone should have
received a copy this past year. Motion passed.
Treasurer's report.
Carol Krumwiede gave the financial report. The state of
the finances are in good shape. A motion and second to
accept the financial report was made. Motion passed.
National Organizer’s
report. Roy could not be here and asked if his
report would be read. Roy reported 22 active chapters
and 55 active affiliates. Roy complimented all of the
un-recognized trappers and individuals that spend their
personal time and money in support of the Fur Takers of
America. Roy also regretfully declined the nomination
for the position of National Organizer due to not being
able to dedicate the necessary time to honor the
position, but that he will still be available to help
out in any way that he possibly can.
Chairman of the Board’s
report. Tim Rose gave his report and congratulated
Don Hoyle on a great convention.
President’s report.
Chick thanked Don Hoyle and all the members of the
Southwest Arkansas chapter for putting on this great
rendezvous, and called for a round of applause. He said
that this has been a very busy year. The FTA continues
to be more proactive by intervening in the new Maine
lawsuit and other states’ legal problems. The new Maine
lawsuit continues on with the judge having to set a new
trial date. He will share more information as it becomes
available. Again the sweepstakes has been great due to
all the members who sent in their tickets. We
continue to get new members but are behind in renewals.
He reminded all Fur Takers that when they get their
renewal, to fill it out and return it right away. Also
sign up a new member. He thanked all persons, chapters
and affiliates for the donations they made to the FTA
this past year. It is just about impossible to keep
going without these donations. We gladly accept all
donations. He thanked everyone for what they are doing
for the FTA.
He also reported about the
new proactive endeavor that the Governing Board just
approved that has never been done before. We will be on
the Outdoor Channel reaching 28 million subscribers with
educational and informational content supporting
trapping. We will be working with Chuck Sykes, producer
of the The Management Advantage. This program has 13
episodes that will air 6 times each over a six month
period in 2010. This is a costly, but necessary and
exciting endeavor. We will be searching for some
sponsorship to help offset the cost.
Roll call of the Chapters
and Affiliates: With 78 % in representation,
Chapters 19 present; Affiliates, 33 present
Nominations report:
Those who have returned nominations are President, Chick
Andres; Vice President, Gary Jepson; Secretary, Paul
Ellsworth; Treasurer, Carol Krumwiede; National
Organizer, Tim Julien; Governing Board: Dave Plueger,
Craig Spores
Nominations were called for
from the floor. Governing Board, Don Hoyle, Al Kisemore,
Bob Beckwith, Rick Benson. A motion was made and
seconded that nominations cease. Motion passed.
Election of a new Nominations
Chairman and Election teller. Cory Van Driel was
nominated and accepted. A motion was made and seconded
that nominations cease. Motion passed.
Convention Bids. Jerry
Schilling reminded us that the 2010 Convention will be
held in Columbus Ohio. There are currently no bids for
the 2011 convention.
Charles Dobbins Scholarship. The
2009 scholarship winner is Brian Holmes from South
Dakota. A collection was taken for the Charles Dobbins
scholarship fund. $435.00 was collected.
Awards. Presentations were
made to all of the Circle of Friends givers. The total
raised this last year was just over $28,000. All of the
Circle of Friends award recipients are listed on the Fur
Takers Website.
Hall of Fame Award winners:
Jim Mahoney, Irv Shirmer
American Heritage Award: Gary
Leistico
Fur Taker of the Year: Nancy
Mahoney
Distinguished Service Award:
John Erb
Chapter and Affiliate of the
Year Awards: Southwest Arkansas Fur Takers Chapter 29,
Minnesota Trappers Association Affiliate 25
Organizer of the Year: Bill
Kasten
Chapter 7B from Indiana
passed out information about the convention to be held
in Columbus, Indiana next June and the meeting was
adjourned.
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