REPORT OF THE BALLOT COMMITTEE We, the duly appointed Ballot Committee, certify that we have examined carefully and tabulated the votes cast in the election of Directors for the American Turpentine Farmers Association Cooperative, and do hereby declare the following elected to serve as Directors for the ensuing year: DISTRICT 1 (GEORGIA) Sub-District 1 Tp ALD Cod A? Sub-District 2 Da mee J. oh ake Q ct: Sub-District 3 Ke J) CH Je LS Sub-District 4 SS Se ee PRS 8 DISTRICT 2 (FLORIDA) DEW LS Ki LSP Y WELL LAM GvpPPIC4. DISTRICT 3 (ALABAMA AND Bok ae MISSISSIPPI) ee FIM Pr Ae & AND SO CERTIFIED this 16th day of April, 1986: cee TE Le cuits APPROVED: eee la saa a BBJ107 ANNUAL MEETING -- April 16th, 1986 73 ATFA's Board of Directors met in regular session on Wednesday, April 16, 1986, at 11 o'clock A. M. in the Valdosta office. Directors present were Mr. Gillis, President, who presided over the meeting, Mr. Cook, Mr. Powell, and Mr. Vickers. Absent were Mr. Bulloch, Mr. Kight and Mr. Prine. The Minutes of a special meeting of the Board held on August 8, 1985, were read and approved. The Board then review the Financial Statement for fiscal year ending January 31, 1986 prepared by the Secretary. The formal audit prepared by Mr. Charlton Davis, CPA, was not ready because of unusually heavy tax work, but it should be completed in the near future. President Gillis told the Board that Mr. Bulloch had suffered a serious fire in his timber and had very little production and intended to tender his resignation; however, after talking with Mr. Gillis he said he would try to hang on a little longer and would try to get some State timber to work. The Board was informed of rumors that Monsanto was going to sell the Baxley plant; but so far nothing had been finalized. It is expected that the gum-buying and processing part of the business will be unaffected even if a sale is made. The Board discussed severe competition from foreign rosin and noted that Brazil in particular makes rosin very similar to ours and could double their production in two or three years. But Mr. Gillis said based on Charlie Grimsley's sales he thought we might show an increase in production this year, or at least stay about the same. The Board then recognized Bob McReynolds and commended him for his long service in naval stores research. Mr. McReynolds spoke briefly to the Board. Mr. Alton Carter then gave the report of the Ballot Committee. All incumbent Directors were re-elected. The Board then proceeded with its organizational meeting, and all incumbent officers were re-elected. In further action, the Board unanimously agreed to decrease the number of calendars purchased from 1250 to 1000; voted to continue selection of the Queen in the usual manner and to continue the scholarship award at $250; and re-elected the same officers who serve ATFA to also serve as officers of Pine Gum Development Corporation. Grady Williams then reported on the 1985 Naval Stores Conservation Program. $115,845 in cost-share payments was paid to producers in 1985. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted,