Meeting #1
Before the meeting could get underway, Dwight Ross Jr. from the Journal/Constitution came by to take photos. Everyone moved outside and before long a camera truck from TV Channel 5 was on hand too. Following the media attention, the business meeting began inside the Performing Arena. About 29 people were present.
Rodger French called the meeting to order and explained the
purpose of the AJA to the assembly. He said the AJA was being formed to get jugglers
together, put out a newsletter with pertinent juggling information and spread
the job of juggling to the people of
The AJA proposed bylaws were reviewed and approved by the group on hand. George Fox, Georgia Volunteer Lawyers Association member who drew up the bylaws, explained the implications of our non-profit status.
Everyone introduced themselves and the floor was opened for the nomination of officers. Election results were as follows:
President – Rodger French
Vice President/Treasurer – Louis Zeller
Secretary – Bill Giduz
Board of Directors at Large –
David Head
Toni Shifalo
Gretta Keene
The assembly approved a recommendation of a $5 annual
membership fee and Louis started collecting dues. Rodger pointed out classes
for young jugglers that have started on Thursday nights at
Rodger told the group he has written a letter to the
International Jugglers Association asking them to sanction our group. We talked
briefly about the next IJA convention in
George Fox was unanimously named as an honorary member of the AJA.
Meeting adjourned, followed by a board of directors meeting.