GFWC Business Session (Saturday a.m.)
- Expired!
Processional: Announced by Jackie Boland, Special Assistant to the President
Call to Order: Marian St.Clair, International President
Presentation of Colors:
Singing of The Star-Spangled Banner: Shelby Holland, GFWC Georgia President
- Accompanied by: Emily Smith, Music Chairman
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, Led by: Lois Black Buzhardt, President’s Assistant
Thought for the Day: Suzanne Raymond, Croly Laureate
Welcome: Cathie Ryan, South Central Region President
Response: Susette Redwine and Kaylan Turner, 2022-2024 Kentucky President and Director
Greetings: Jolie Frankfurth, Secretary
Introductions: Marian St.Clair, International President
Presentation of International Delegates: Mary Kaye Ernest, International Liaisons Chairman
Speaker: Welcome to New Orleans–City Attorney Donesia D. Turner
Preliminary Credentials Report: Lisa Hedrick, Credentials Chairman
Announcement of the Committee to Approve the Minutes of the Convention
Appointment of Tellers and Timekeepers
Tellers: Barbara Whitaker, Bobbi Caley, Carolyn Forbes, Nancy Jones
Timekeepers: Elaine Brickman, Mary Ann Arnold, Loretta Caron, Bridget Murphy
Presentation of Convention Rules: Ida Dorvee, Parliamentarian
Presentation of the Convention Program: Laurie O’Kelly, Convention and Meetings Chairman
Proposed Amendments to the GFWC Bylaws: Carol Habgood, Chairman
Proposed Changes to the GFWC Resolutions: Sheila E. Shea, Chairman
Introduction of Speaker: Karen Martinek, Environment CSP Chairman
Speaker: Carol Reese, Horticulturist, Writer, and Speaker
Capital Campaign Report: Mary Jo Thomas, Chairman
Fundraising Report: Sandy Phillips, Chairman
Announcements: Laurie O’Kelly, Convention and Meetings Chairman