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The Horace Mann League of the USA

 

 

The Horace Mann League

Minutes of the Annual Meeting, Saturday, February 19, 2005

San Antonio

 

Meeting called to order by George Garcia, Director, at 11:50 a.m.

Introduction of the officers and directors by George Garcia

Introduction of Past Presidents by Spike Jorgensen

Recognition of first time attendees by Jerry Sellentin

Invocation by John Simpson

 

Introduction of Corporate Partners by Doug Otto

            Advanced Academics

            Apple Computer

            Learning Together

            Plato Learning

            Pearson Education Companies

 

Report on Legal Issues by Fred Hartmeister

Report of the Nominations Committee by Larry Dlugosh

            New Director: Gary Marx

            Reappointed directors: George Garcia and Susan Purser

            Vice President: Colleen Wilcox

            President Elect: Walt Warfield

            President: John Sampson

            Past President: Spike Jorgensen

Motion made and passed by the members present

 

Presentation of Awards

Ambassador Awards presented by Walt Warfield

Benny Gooden, George Garcia, Douglas Otto, Steve Rasmussen, Jerry Sellentin, Colleen Wilcox, Art Stellar, John Monahan, Walt Warfield and Fred Hartmeister

 

Friend of the Horace Mann League presented by Spike Jorgensen to Jack McKay

 

Outstanding Public Educator Award presented by Colleen Wilcox to Linda Darling Hammond

 

Outstanding Friend of Public Education presented by Jane Hammond to the Stupski Foundation and Larry and Joyce Stupski.

 

The President’s Award presented by Larry Dlugosh to Spike Jorgensen

 

Presentation of gavel to John Simpson by Spike Jorgensen.

 

Meeting adjourned at 1:25 p.m.