At the May 21st meeting of East Ozarks Audubon, President Gary Chastain announced the selections of the
Nominating Committee for officers and directors that will be elected for the 2009-10 year.
Since Gary himself will be serving the second year of a two-year term, his position was not subject to review.
Nominated for a second year was vice-president Jenny Gunn. Since her retirement a year ago from her
biology chair at Mineral Area College, Jenny has been very active in Chapter affairs. Jenny will be eligible to move
up to the presidency in the 2010 to 2012 term.
Also nominated for a second year was secretary Joyce Lewis. She is eligible to be re-elected to her position
as long as she wants it. The secretary and treasurer are allowed to succeed themselves endlessly according to amendments
of the Chapter By-laws.
John Crouch was also nominated to continue in his position as treasurer of the Chapter. John is a
C.P.A. in Farmington. He delegates his work as treasurer to a trusted employee, Amber Cook. Amber prepares a monthly
treasurer's report and submits it by e-mail to Chapter officers.
Ron Mullikin was named to serve on the Board of Directors replacing Mary Woodney who retires after serving
four years. Ron served on the very first board of directors beginning in October of 1980. He is retired from his
position of naturalist at St. Francois State Park.
Nicole McKenzie was named to serve her third year on the board. She lives with her family in rural
Potosi. Niles Woodney also begins his third year on the board.
Ruth Denton and her daughter Diane Hitson were nominated to begin their second year on the board.
The Chapter election will take place at the July meeting and the officers officially begin their term in
September.
