On February 14, 2006, members attending the Apalachee Chapter meeting elected three officers. Carol Armstrong was re-elected Treasurer. Carol had been serving as interim Treasurer for several months. She has been a FTA member for two years. Terry Tenold was elected Membership Coordinator and will replace Nita Kirkpatrick. Terry has been a FTA member for 18 years and is an exceptionally active, knowledgeable member. He has served several years as Chapter Chair and on the FTA Board of Directors. Currently, he also is serving as Trail Coordinator. Jerry Herting was re-elected Activities Coordinator. He has been a FTA member for six years and this will be his third term as Activities Coordinator.Chapter Officers are elected for two-year terms. Under Chapter Guidelines ratified October 12, 2005, officers will be limited to two full consecutive terms [excluding full terms completed prior to that date].

In addition, the Chapter Coordinating Committee, appointed Paull Kirkpatrick as Publicity Chair and Galen Moses as Newsletter Editor. Paul successfully completed two years as Programs Chair and will now direct his energy toward Chapter publicity efforts. Galen has experience as a reporter and comes well qualified to the position of newsletter editor. The Programs Chair is vacant. If you are interested in filling this position, please call Richard Graham at 878-3616.

– Jerry Herting