[Nfbf-l] NFBF convention

[Sherri]

Hi Jim and all,

I am surprised not to see a convention summary report from our president or 
any board members, but I'll do my best.

Wow, I don't know if I'll remember all who were elected, but here goes.

Dwight Sayer chose not to run for any elected office. Therefore, Peter 
Cerullo was ultimately elected First Vice-president. Denise Valkema retains 
her seat as second Vice-president for one more year, though her name was 
placed in nomination from the floor for first vice-president. Gloria Hicks 
was again elected secretary, though Yassen Angelov from the Pinellas chapter 
was placed in nomination from the floor. Paul Martinez and Miranda Kilby 
were elected to the Board for 2-year positions. Johnnie Slaton was elected 
to fill the 1-year position vacated by Peeter Cerullo.
Anil Lewis gave a great banquet speech really culminating in the idea that 
we all need to make choices as to which group we decide to belong to in the 
case of dual membership.

The seminars were great. I did not attend, but heard many positive reports 
on the Tips and Tricks seminar presented by Ryan Mann.

I'm sure others can add a lot more to this report. Jim, you were missed, as 
well as others who did not attend. Oh and in my opinion, the banquet food 
was actually good this year!


Sherri

Character is the side of yourself you choose to show the world.
Integrity is what you do, what you say and how you act when you think no one 
is paying attention.
Sherri Brun
NFBF Newsline Chair
flmom2006 at gmail.com