Members Encouraged to Seek Board Positions

Four director seats and the position of president will be up for election this fall at the National Red Angus Convention scheduled for Sept. 13-15, in Denver, Colorado. The Red Angus Association of America nominating committee encourages RAAA members in good standing who are interested in serving the association in these volunteer posts, to throw their hat in the ring.

Board Position Openings

Area 4 – Southwest

Tony Ballinger of Morgan Mill, Texas, has completed one three-year term and is eligible for re-election.

Area 7 – Northeast

Rob Hess of Hershey, Pennsylvania, has completed one three-year term and is eligible for re-election.

Area 9 – Midwest

Stuart Gilbert of Stockport, Iowa, has completed two three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election.

Region A – West

Chuck Feddes of Manhattan, Montana, has completed two three-year terms and is ineligible for re-election.

President

Steve Koester of Steele, North Dakota, has served as the president of RAAA for two one-year terms and is ineligible for re-election.

Responsibilities

The BOD leads and oversees the affairs and business of the Association as outlined in the RAAA Bylaws.

RAAA directors are leadership volunteers and are not reimbursed for their time nor receive a salary. Expenses may be compensated for scheduled BOD meetings which are held a minimum of three times a year – January, June and September. Conference calls are scheduled as required to conduct business between BOD meetings.

The BOD adheres to the Core Policies, Mission and Vision of the RAAA for guidance in all decisions as they follow the course set by the Strategic Plan.

Members of the BOD also populate and chair the various RAAA committees. The Core Policies and committee listings are found online at redangus.org/about-red-angus.

Members may access the entire Bylaws, Strategic Plan and Board of Director Minutes by logging on to REDSPro and clicking on the “Association Business” tab, then selecting from the Table of Contents on the left.

Qualifications

Candidates must be residents of – or have a primary mailing address in – the Area or Region they represent and must be a member of RAAA in good standing for a minimum of three years.

Designated representatives of corporations and partnerships and other legal entities are eligible to caucus with and are eligible for election to the Board from the Area and/or Region of their corporate membership designation.

The President must be a member of the current Board of Directors or has served as a director in the past. Complete qualifications are outlined in the RAAA Association Bylaws.

A director’s term is three years with a two-term limit. The president shall be elected annually by the membership for a one-year term, limited to two terms. He or she must currently be or have been a member of the RAAA Board of Directors for one year.

Nominations

The nominating committee is populated by past RAAA presidents and a current director. If interested in running for the RAAA Board, please contact one of the following by June 15.

Tony Ballinger, 817-371-4520 anthony.ballinger@adm.com

Johnny Rogers, 336-504-7268 jrrogers1968@gmail.com

Kim Ford, 308-876-2211 thefords@crossdiamondcattle.com

Bob Morton, 406-580-0348 info@gmracattle.com

The candidate should submit a short biography – approximately 350 words – and photo by July 1, for inclusion in the July/August Red Angus Magazine, to Brandi Buzzard Frobose, RAM editor, at brandi@redangus.org.

Members may also run from the floor at convention. To view the voting and caucus guidelines in the RAAA Bylaws, visit redangus.org/herd-management/ breeders-guide. //

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