ReunionMinutes1998

Business Meeting Minutes

July 5, 1998

At 1; 42PM the meeting of the Ruckman Clan was called to order by Robert Ruckman, President. A letter was read from Max Gum who was resigning as historian for the group. A letter was also read from Kathleen Robbins who resigned as Treasurer for the General Fund of the Ruckman Reunion. It was generally questioned as to why the General Fund and the Scholarship Fund had been kept together as one fund.

This had been changed at the 1997 reunion with a separation of the fund into 2 funds, one General Fund with Kathleen Robbins as Treasurer and a Scholarship Fund with Vickie Dove as Treasurer. It was from Treasurer of the General Fund that Kathleen Robbins resigned. Ruth  Neal apologized for any hurt feelings that were certainly not intended. It was discussed whether or not to accept the resignations of Max Gum and Kathleen Robbins. Ruth Neal made a motion and it was unanimously accepted by the group to accept both resignations. Since their respective terms have expired, Ruth Neal suggested that a letter of "Thanks" for their years of service be sent to Max Gum and Kathleen Robbins .

The floor was then opened for nominations for election of officers. Nominations for President were Aaron (Skip) Neal and Robert (Bob) Henry. Skip was elected as President and Bob Henry was elected as Secretary for the Ruckman Reunion. Linda Winebrenner and Galen  
Martin were nominated for Treasurer and Linda Winebrenner was unanimously elected to serve as Treasurer. Newly elected President,

Skip Neal, President.  
Historian.

It was reported that the General Fund has a total of $318.38. This was before the collection of 1998 was taken. $90.00 was  collected for the General Fund.

 It was reported that the Scholarship Fund has a total of  $11,Ol5.50. This was before the collection and auction was done.  $1321.00 was collected including the auction for the Scholarship Fund.

Two pictures by Judy Waltrip and a flower centerpiece From Russell  Ruckman were auctioned.

 It was learned that someone else has already reserved the picnic shelter at Wataga State Park for July 4, 1999 and therefore the  Ruckman Reunion was to be held somewhere else; the place is unknown at this time but you will be notified. There was discussion as to  whether to hold the Reunion on another Sunday at this Park or to go to another location on the traditional first: Sunday of July. No decision was made at this gathering and it was left to the Executive Cormmittee to evaluate and decide.

Those 45 or so sales present were (On Sign-in Sheet) :  

Robert & Julie Ruckman

 Bob & Sally Henry

 Wallace & Melissa Gum

 Chris Freernan

 Guy Ruckman

 Aaron & Betty Neal

 Jan Atkisson

Becky Williams

 Darian Winebrenner

Steve & Debi Schmitt

Kenny & Bobbie Schaeffer 

Virginia Dalton

Ruth Neal

Mae Ruckman 

David & Dona Ruckman

Cassie Schaeffer

Katherine Beard

Steve & Lynn Kiefer 

 Martha Parcher

 Beth & Bob Krodel

 Tammy Priestley  
Candace Boone  
Galen Martin

Russell Ruckman

Heather Schmitt

Alice Arbogest  
Linda Winebrenner thanked Bob Ruckman for his many years of fine service as Bob Ruckman was nominated and accepted to serve as Historian.

 Meeting closed at 2:18pm. before departing.  
Folks visited for another hour or so  

      Respectfully Submitted by Elizabeth Krodel in absence of  
Secretary, Trudy Nye. and added to by Bob Henry, New Secretary