2026 General Membership Meeting
REGION ONE
MEMBERSHIP MEETING
ORANGE BEACH, AL.
February 8, 2026
Called to order: 4:05 pm
Moment of silence
Roll Call: All present except V.P. Southeast Amanda Cummings and Past President Jose Bose
Treasurer Report: No longer doing spread sheets everything is going to Quick Books. $20,154.96. Trial account looks pretty good. Chad explained the steps we have taken to become tax exempt. Cory Bowling made motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report and Bob Dudley seconded.
Secretary Report: Currently 221 members. In 2025 we certified 180 teams. We have 38 certified Judges in the Region. Received the insurance policy from Sportsman covering our Executive Board from civil lawsuits. Chad Whitaker made the motion to accept the Secretary’s report and seconded by Roy Parker.
Report of Officers:
A motion was made to approve the articles of incorporation, Bylaws change, and Resolution by Ryan McLaughlin and seconded by Cory Bowling as posted in our mass email: Passed
Old Business:
Chad explained what is to come with the tax exemption and how it may cove all three states, Florida, Georga, and Alabama that we have members. It’s a learning process.
New Business
Good of the association:
Adjourned at 4:27 pm