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UFDC Minutes of the
68th Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Friday, August 4, 2017

he 68th Annual Meeting of the United Federation of Doll Clubs,
Inc., a Missouri not-for-profit corporation, was held on Friday,
August 4, 2017 at the Rosen Centre, Orlando, Florida.
Janet Gula, President of the Corporation, acted as Chairperson of the
meeting.
Maryll Goldsmith, Secretary-Treasurer of the Corporation, acted as
Secretary.
President Janet Gula called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. (Eastern
Daylight Time).
Michael Furman, Credentials Chairperson, reported that the credentials
were in order for 159 accredited clubs, 206 delegates and 8 voting
alternates plus 21 members of the Board of Directors for a voting
strength of 235.
The motion that the role of delegates, voting alternates and Board
Members submitted be the official role of the voting members of the
Convention was unanimously approved.
Motion made by Maryll Goldsmith
The President declared a quorum present and the voting body was
established.
Parliamentarian Julia Furman read the Standing Rules of the Annual
Meeting.
The motion to adopt the Standing Rules as read carried unanimously.
Motion made by Maryll Goldsmith
The following reports were given:
State of the Organization Report .......................... President Janet Gula
ReAL Services Report ............... First Vice-President Loretta Nardone
Convention Report..................... Second Vice-President Barbara Stone
Interim Financial Report ......... Secretary-Treasurer Maryll Goldsmith
Membership ReportDirector of New Membership Maryll Goldsmith
After a brief recess, Special Orders (elections) were held.
Martha Simmons, Chairperson of the 2017 Nominating Committee,
presented the Committee's unanimously recommended slate of Officers
and Regional Directors:
First Vice-President/President Elect - Dr. Barbara Stone
Second Vice-President - Maryll Goldsmith
Secretary-Treasurer - Connie Reynolds
Director Region 3 - (nomination was declined)
Director Region 4 - Margaret Hein
Director Region 10 - (no declared candidate by Aug. 31, 2016)
Director Region 11 - Judith Seay
Director Region 12 - Cindy Nichols Bailey
Director Region 16 - Carol Cameron
The President appointed the tellers for the elections. The Chair
appointed Glenda Ridgeway as Chairman of Tellers, and five
teams of tellers.

The following UFDC Officer was elected to serve for the
term 2017- 2021:
First Vice-President/President Elect - Dr. Barbara Stone
The following UFDC Officers were elected to serve for the term
2017- 2019:
Second Vice-President - Maryll Goldsmith
Secretary-Treasurer - Connie Reynolds
The following Regional Directors were elected to serve for the
term 2017- 2020:
Director Region 3 - Pamela Wolf
Director Region 4 - Margaret Hein
Director Region 10 - Kathy Treece
Director Region 11 - Judith Seay
Director Region 12 - Cindy Nichols Bailey
Director Region 16 - Carol Cameron
The President announced the appointment of Ada Diedrich as
Chairperson of the 2018 Nominating Committee. The following
active members were elected by their regions to serve on the 2018
Nominating Committee:
Region 2N .............................................................................Robin Tickner
Region 2S ...............................................................................Marti Nelson
Region 7 ..................................................................................Mary Vedros
Region 9 ................................................................................ Carol Hansen
Region 13 ....................................................................Arlene M. Coleman
Region 14 ................................................................................. Sue Phillips
President Janet Gula reminded the members that voting members
attending the 69th annual business meeting in Phoenix, Arizona will
be electing Regional Directors from Regions 2N, 2S, 7, 9, 13 and 14.
Any active club member interested in being considered by the 2018
Nominating Committee must declare so by August 31, 2017. The process
and declaration form was published in the summer issue of DOLL
NEWS. President Janet Gula noted there was an error on the form and
that no Officer positions will be voted on in 2018, so only applicants for
Regional Director will be considered.
The Bylaws Revisions Committee and the Board of Directors made a
motion to amend the Bylaws of the United Federation of Doll Clubs, Inc.,
Article III, Section A.1 Active Members, by striking "not
not less than ten
(10)" from this section. The motion also affects the Club Bylaws, Article
(10)
III, Section 1 Members in kind. A vote was taken and the motion passed
by more then the required 2/3rd's majority.
Plaques and hangers honoring individuals who completed their
terms of office or appointed positions were presented and newly elected
Regional Directors were introduced.
The newly elected Officers were duly installed by President Janet
Gula. Incoming President, Loretta Nardone, presented the retiring
President, Janet Gula, with an engraved plaque, a life-time membership
card and the Stewardship Award.
Director of Convention Services, Maryll Goldsmith, extended an
invitation to members to attend the 69th UFDC Annual Convention,
"Passport to Adventure", July 17 - 21, 2018 at the JW Marriott Desert
Ridge Resort, Phoenix, Arizona.
There being no further business, the 68th Annual Business Meeting
of the United Federation of Doll Clubs was adjourned sine die at 11:15
a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

Maryll Goldsmith
Secretary-Treasurer

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