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KCA business meeting shows hope for organizationBy Jennifer M. Latzke The business meeting for Kansas Cattlemen's Association was held the afternoon of Jan. 27, during the final day of the annual convention in Hutchinson. President Allan Sents called the meeting to order and presented the minutes and the treasurer's report for approval. He explained that KCA ended 2006 in the black, with no outstanding debts, and that he hoped this could allow the group to heal some financially. "We're working within our means, now," explained Executive Director Brandy Carter. Part of the success is attributed to a rise in membership from 2006. While 1,088 members is a number lower than some years past, it's still 25 percent more than the same time last year, Carter explained. And, of the eight membership meetings hosted this past year, seven were sponsored by Waddell Reed, a Kansas-based, independent financial advising firm. The region growing in membership the most is southeast Kansas, she reported. "We just need producers to step up and get people on board," she said. "My goal is that in the next five years we host a KCA membership meeting in every county, but we need the members to get the word out." Twelve meetings are already planned for this year. Carter updated producers on her legislative lobbying efforts. Though she began working with KCA only in July 2006, she's already been busy making legislative contacts and setting up a March on Topeka day in February where KCA will be able to give testimony on the organization's efforts before the whole Kansas Agriculture Committee. Also, appointments have been set up with Representatives Nancy Boyda, D-KS, and Jerry Moran, R-KS, as well as Senators Pat Roberts and Sam Brownback, R-KS during the coming R-CALF Stampede on Washington Feb. 13. Nominations for KCA Board of Directors, as well as resolution proposals were presented. All nominations and resolutions will be listed on a ballot that will be sent to the KCA membership for final ratification. Those producers nominated for three open board positions included: Danny Hermann, Dodge City; Lee Robbins, Yates Center; Darryl Larson, McPherson; and Rick Chambers, Hays. Only one resolution was proposed, regarding the need for stiffer penalties for cattle rustling. And, the only changes to the by-laws proposed were just simple vocabulary changes to clean up the wording. B 1 2/5/07 2 Star EK Date: 2/1/07
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