TOPEKA, Kan. (Nov. 17, 2015) – The ҹ51xxtv announced the results of the ҹ51xxtv Board of Directors elections that were held in five of the ҹ51xxtv’s geographic Areas. Three new board members were elected, with two incumbents rejoining the board for a second three-year term in office.

Area 5 Director Bruce Lindstrand, of Darien, Wisconsin, and Area 7 Director Dan Helman, of Huffman, Texas, will both serve second terms in their respective seats. Both directors ran unopposed.

Bob Dowie, of Chester, New York, will replace Dick Patullo, who completed his pair of terms, in the Area One seat. Dowie ran unopposed.

Jim Weidenbaum, Portland, Oregon, will take over directorship of Area 13 from Todd Butler, a two-term office holder. Weidenbaum captured 234 votes to John Taylor’s 178.

Arnie Coleman, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, will take over the seat vacated by Bill Kephart, who completed his maximum of two terms. Coleman garnered 198 votes running against Stan Czacki (130 votes) and John Copple (107 votes).

2016 Board of Director Election Results:

Area 1: Bob Dowie – 1

Area 5: Bruce Lindstrand – 1

Area 7: Dan Helman – 1

Area 8: Arnie Coleman – 198
Stan Czacki – 130
John Copple – 107

Area 13:Jim Weidenbaum – 234
John Taylor – 178


The 2016 ҹ51xxtv Board of Directors:

Area 1: Bob Dowie
Area 2: Terry Hanusheck
Area 3: Lee Hill
Area 4: Steve Harris
Area 5: Bruce Lindstrand
Area 6: Peter Zekert
Area 7: Dan Helman
Area 8: Arnie Coleman
Area 9: Brian McCarthy
Area 10: John Walsh
Area 11: KJ Christopher
Area 12: Tere Pulliam
Area 13: Jim Weidenbaum

Election ballots were received through November 16, 2015, and counted by Mize, Houser & Company, Certified Public Accountants.

The current board is set to have one more meeting in December, with the new board officially beginning on January 1, 2016.

Image: ҹ51xxtv Board of Director members take part at the Club’s Annual Meeting, traditionally held as part of the ҹ51xxtv National Convention.
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