KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF THE BLIND

ANNUAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

VIA VIRTUAL ZOOM LINE

Monday, December 19, 2022

2:00 PM

President Gary Mudd called to order the annual board meeting of the Kentucky Historical Society of the Blind (KHSB) at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 19, 2022 via virtual Zoom Line.

Those in attendance were: Kenny Jones, Gary Mudd, Barbara Penegor, Paula Penrod, Adam Ruschival, Carla Ruschival, Janell Turner.

MINUTES:

Barbara moved, and Janell seconded, that the minutes for the November 28, 2022 meeting be approved as distributed and the motion passed.

TREASURER's REPORT:

The bank balance for December 19, 2022 is the same as it was for the November meeting at $13,490.01.  Invoices for the digital Kentucky Colonels and for the boxes are on the way.

MEMBERSHIP TERM CLASSES:

Carla proposed that board membership be established in three classes.  The first class of Ricky Ricks, Peggy Sinclair-Morris, Allan Steinberg and Janell Turner; they would serve for one year before being eligible for their first full three-year term.  The second class of Kenny Jones, Gary Mudd, Paula Penrod and Carla Ruschival would serve for two years before being eligible for their first full three-year term.  The third class of Micheal Hudson, Barbara Penegor and Adam Ruschival would serve for three years before being eligible for a second three-year term.

ELECTIONS:

Carla moved, and Adam seconded, that the board members in the three catagories being approved as proposed and the motion passed.  Adam moved, and Barbara seconded, that elections be held for the president and secretary for a two-year term and that the vice president and treasurer be elected for one-year terms and the motion passed.  Kenny conducted the election for president which resulted in Gary being elected by acclamation.  Gary conducted the elections for secretary, which resulted in Adam being elected by acclamation; vice president which resulted in Kenny being elected by acclamation; and treasurer which resulted in Carla being elected by acclamation.

WEBSITE:

There was some discussion of the need for a KHSB website and how it would be set up.  MORE information will be needed.

NEXT MEETING:

The next meeting will be on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 2:00 PM via Zoom Line.

ADJOURNMENT:

At 2:45 PM Barbara moved, and Janell seconded, that the meeting be adjourned and the motion passed.

Respectfully Submitted,

Adam Ruschival, Secretary