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Show na Volume XIV SALT LAKE CITY, Number 8 j -- August 1968 UTAH Fish Lake Conference Records Impressive Gains The annual summer conference of the Utah Farm Bureau was held at Fish Lake July 16 and 17 with more than a hundred volunteer s leaders present The organiz ation's were changed, problems were identified for this Autumn's Policy Development activities, and a lively discussion of economics under the title of "Rights, Riots and Poor Peoples' Marches" led by AFBF staffer, Claude de St. Paer, took by-law- Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee, and Womens' Committee. A great deal of interest and attention was devoted to sessions which examined die activities of the Farm Bureau's supply program and the Farm Bureau insurance Reorganization Creates New of the County Presidents, July 17th, approving for the organization. The action climaxed nearly two years of work on UFB reorganization. The Board made few changes in the recommended prepared by the new by-la- ws by-la- ws - mittee, Utah Farm Bureau Adopts New The Board of Directors of the Utah Farm Bureau acted on a report from the Committee companies. Discussion- groups offered suggestions on possible improvements in services of diese affiliates, some of which were put into effect almost immediately. Managers of die insurance companies and supply program expressed appreciation for the cooperative spirit of discussion. A better understanding of diese vital Farm Bureau programs resulted for most of those attending die meetings. up much ot the agenda. Also on die program were meetings of die Membership Com- By-La- Nine-Ma- At Fish Lake Meeting ws Board Of Directors n from the Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee and the Women's Committee serve as advisors to the board with no voting powers. The Executive Committee was abolished, while stronger powers were given to the House of also Delegates. The newly approved by-la- ws provide that c. House of Delegates At least one commodity advisory Still, the organization found itself with a board of directors, an executive committee and a delegate body, all of which er had powers in the determination of policy, the administration of programs and implementing the policies of the organization. Most leaders felt this to be a rather unwieldy and awkward arrangement The new provide for a nine-maBoard of Directors, with one representative from each of seven districts and the President and In addition the chairmen by-la- mittee. House of Delegates on the n Members shall be classified as voting members. Responsiand associate bility for classification of members is placed with the county Farm Bureau. 2. The number of members each. county has represented in the House of Eelegates is to be based on the number of voting members in 1. (non-votin- g) the county. 3. The state is divided into seven districts, based as nearly as practicable on the number of members within each district A map showing the districts is shown on page 3. 4. The new structure replaced the Executive Committee and the Board 45-memb- er of Directors with a Board of Directors which includes one member from each of the 7 districts plus the President and nt Three members to each county Farm Bureau plus one additional member for each 150 members of major portion thereof, and gives the following responsibilities to die House of Delegates: a. Approve all resolutions b. Elect officers and board members c. Amend articles of incorporation and by-law- s. d. Set Farm Bureau dues e. Other major decisions will result These changes in the by-lain some new procedures in the annual convenwill be carefully tion in November. The by-lastudied and procedures outlined before the conws vention so diat every person having a responsibility in the convention will understand his part in the new structure. fN o f 00 0Z 3 III 04 3 K-- Iff IZ 5 3 H o 3 OS (N VS Construction of Farm Bureau auction at Salina continues at rapid pace. com- following basis: In November of 1967 the Delegate Body approved a new set of Articles of Incorporation which deleted much of the detailed instructions for running the organization, previously in the articles. Vice-Preside- b. 6. Sets up the committee. 45-memb- 5. Provides that each county president shall be a member oi the: a. Resolutions Committee The auction, which will feature livestock weight posting and quick movement of livestock into the ring and smooth loading and unloading, is expected to begin accepting animals for auction on October first. The auction will be operated by Producers Livestock Marketing Association under a lease agreement from Farm Bureau. |