Minutes of the American Turpentine Farmers Association held Feb. 22, 1996 in McRae, Georgia

ATFA DIRECTORS MEETING - FEBRUARY 22, 1996

The Annual Meeting of ATFA Directors was held on Thursday, February 22,
1996, at the Georgia Forestry Commission's District Office, McRae,
Georgia. It began at 2:00 P.M. with the following Officers, Directors
and guests present:

Jim L. Gillis, Jr. President
Travis P. Cook Vice President
Alton Carter Director

Jim L. Gillis, III Member

Grady Williams Member

President Gillis called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to
the new office of the American Turpentine Farmers Association.

President Gillis presented information regarding the situtation of having
to re-locate the ATFA office from Valdosta to McRae, Georgia.

President Gillis acknowledged appreciation to the Georgia Forestry
Commission and to it's Director John Mixon for providing new office

space at the Georgia Forestry Commission's McRae District Office. Also,
President Gillis expressed appreciation to Grady Williams for transferring
ATFA office equipment and records to the new location.

President Gillis discussed with the Directors the financial status of the
ATFA as of December 12, 1995, the date all records were moved from
Valdosta to McRae.

Following a discussion, Director Travis Cook made motion to transfer
funds in the Valdosta Bank to the Bank of Soperton. Director Alton Carter
seconded motion. Everyone voted for approval of the motion.

President Gillis advised the Board of Directors that it was time to elect
new officers. There was a motion by Director Travis Cook, seconded by
Director Alton Carter to elect new Officers as follows with the Board
voting with unanimous approval:

Jim L. Gillis Jr. President
Travis P. Cook Vice President
Jim L. Gillis, III. Treasurer
Grady Williams Secretary

There was a discussion regarding ATFA's renewal registration with the
Secretary of State. The Director's suggested that President Gillis check
further into this and renew registration if it is in the best interest

of the ATFA.

President Gillis advised the Board of Directors that Joyce Lamb, Secretary
of the Association had discontinued work with the ATFA in December 1995.
There was a discussion of how to express appreciation to Mrs. Lamb for her
many years of faithful service to ATFA. After expressions commending

Mrs. Lamb a motion was made by Director Alton Carter, seconded by Director
Travis Cook to present Mrs. Lamb a cash gift in the amount of $500.00
with a note of appreciation from the Association. The Board unanimously
approved the motion.

Next on the agenda President Gillis asked Grady Williams to give an up-
date on Dr. Alan Hodges naval stores research that was conducted in 1995,
and also asked what is planned for 1996.

Grady Williams presented a summary of the work done in 1995. It involved
the bore-hole concept using improved plastic bags and chemical paste
application on a plot of timber located on the Dixon Memorial State Forest
near Waycross, Georgia. Results of this study showed some increase . in
gum yields over previous studies and positive benefits of using plastic
bags; however, the system could not be termed successful to the point of
introduction to the industry at this particular time.

It was announced by Grady Williams that Dr. Alan Hodges is very interested
in continuing his research, and with approximately $1,600 remaining in the
Georgia Forestry Commission Project Fund, wanted to expand his work in

1996. Grady Williams pledged his support and assistance with the research.

President Gillis expressed there was a need to have someone to perform the
Secretarial duties of the ATFA and to answer request from producers and
others who might contact the ATFA.

Upon a motion by Director Travis Cook seconded by Director Alton Carter
and unanimously passed by the Board to retain Grady Williams to perform
the duties as previously announced, and to compensate him at the rate of
$100.00 per month.

There being no further business the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted
Secrefary