Posted on January 19, 2009 - by Russell

Ladnier Named TLBAA Chairman of the Board

On January 16, 2008 at 1:30 pm, after the TLBAA’s General Membership meeting, the 2009 TLBAA Board of Directors met in Ft. Worth Texas for their annual meeting. At this annual meeting six newly elected board members were seated, they are Gary Cole, Jim Johnson, Randy Briscoe, Glen Lewis, Richard Spooner and Justine Hansen. After the new directors were seated the board proceeded to the election of officers’. First up was the election of the new COB but before that could be done the issue of secret ballet vote or open vote had to be resolved. In a vote of 11 to 9 it was decided that the election votes would be open by a show of hands. In the election for COB, the committee nominated Maurice Ladnier and from the floor Dr. Dameron nominated new board member Glen Lewis. In a show of hands, 15 to 4 Maurice Ladnier was elected Chairman of the Board. Next was the vote for Executive Vice Chairman, the nominating committee nominated Charlie Buenger and from the floor Dr. Dameron nominated Lana Hightower (a first year board member). In a show of hands, 10-9 Lana Hightower was elected to serves as Executive Vice Chairman. In a vote of 12-7 Kaso Kety won 1st Vice Chairman spot over floor nominee Dr. Dameron. Charlie Buenger was nominated as Second Vice Chairman and won by acclimation because he was unopposed.  Steven Zunker was nominated by the committee and Ty Wehring was nominated by Glen Lewis but declined the nomination. Mr. Zunker was elected by acclimation as Treasurer and Scott Simmons was elected by acclimation as Secretary. These will be your officers for the 2009.