ATFA DIRECTORS AND MEMBERSHIP MEETING

April 21, 1999

The annual meeting of the American Turpentine Farmers Association Directors
and Membership was held on Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at the ATFA Office,
McRae, Georgia. The meeting began at 10:30 a.m. with the following Officers,
Directors, Members and guest present:

Alton Carter Jim L.Gillis, Jr. Grady Williams
Travis Cook Jim.L.Gillis, III Alan Hodges

Ed Herbert Wesley Hartley Red Castleman
Bill Barrett Chris Nail Lloyd Rogers
Tommy Loggins Howard Davis

President Gillis called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.

Grady Williams, Secretary, read the minutes from last meeting. There were
no additions or corrections and a motion by Director Carter, seconded by
Director Cook to approve minutes. The motion was unanimously approved.

Jimmy Gillis, III, Treasurer, presented report with $2,987.11 in checking
account. Financial records were available for review.

Alan Hodges from the University of Florida who is involved in gum naval

stores research with the Georgia Forestry Commission and ATFA presented a
program on the progress of his work with the bored hole method with mechanized
tractor mounted power drilling machine. There was a general discussion

with much optimism being expressed.

President Gillis expressed appreciation to Dr. Hodges for his work on this
project and was hopeful that he will continue his work on this research.

President Gillis expressed appreciation to Tommy Loggins and the Georgia
Forestry Commission for their support of gum naval stores research.

The Directors discussed the topic of supplying sulfuric acid to gum producers.
Grady Williams was aked to check with Charlie Grimsley and come up with a
way to furnish the chemical to producers.

President Gillis announced that Officers are to be elected. A motion by
Alton Carter, seconded by Travis Cook to nominate:the following:

Jim L. Gillis, Jr., President; Travis Cook, Vice President; Jimmy Gillis,
Treasurer; Grady Williams, Secretary. The Motion passed.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully Submitted: Magabge Ub bhieete
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