Dear USBA Members

At the Special Membership meeting held on April 20th at the USBA Office at 29 Ethan Allen Avenue, Colchester, Vermont final votes were cast and the proxy ballots were tabulated for the election of 2006 USBA Board of Directors positions of Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer and Independent Directors. As a result of this election, the following individuals will serve on the USBA Board of Directors:

Chair Larry Pugh Term Expires 2010

Vice Chair Charlie Kellogg Term Expires 2010

Treasurer Roger Hartley Term Expires 2010

Independent Director Phyllis Jalbert Term Expires 2010

Independent Director Bill Alfond Term Expires 2008

The current representative and alternate representative from the USBA to the USOC’s AAC will serve as directors of the Association until the expiration of their terms

Athlete Rep to AAC Chad Salmela Term Expires 2008

Alternate Athlete Rep to AAC Rachel Steer Term Expires 2008

One director who satisfies the definition of “Athlete Representative” as defined by the USOC (Article XVII, Section 17.7 B) shall be directly elected by those members of the Association who satisfy that same definition. The USBA will conduct an election from among those satisfying this definition.

Athlete Representative To Be Elected Term Expires 2010

The members of Membership Group B (Officials and Coaches) will elect one currently IBU certified IR or TD as a Director.

Group B Director Elected by Group B Term Expires 2010

One Director will be directly elected by the organization(s) which comprise the organizational membership Group E (National Organization). All organizational members were provided the opportunity to provide documentation to support their inclusion in this category. Only one organization, National Guard Sports, completed the application process for the Group E designation. The NG Sports is in the midst of it own transition. A new commanding general and other staff changes are taking place. In the interim, they have designated Art Stegen to serve in this position until a replacement is named.

Group E Director Elected by NG Sports Term Expires 2008

Due to the withdrawal of the candidate for the position of Secretary, this position was not listed on the ballot. Immediately upon this notification, the Nominations Committee was asked to identify another nominee and submit the name to the Ethics Committee. This process is in its final stages. Additional nominations for this office may be made by any member if supported by the signature of twenty members of the Association. A Special election for this position will be conducted as soon as possible

Secretary Elected by Membership Term Expires 2010

On May 20th, the spring meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in the new USBA Office on the third floor of New Gloucester Hall, 49 Pineland Drive of the Pineland Farms complex, New Gloucester, Maine. All members are welcome to attend.

2006 USBA

Board of Directors

Election Results

Chair Larry Pugh 234

Vice Chair Charlie Kellogg 186

Treasurer Roger Hartley 179

Independent Director Phyllis Jalbert 139

Independent Director Bill Alfond 179

Report Submitted by

Bill Lilly

Max Cobb

Jacob Beste