Annual Report February 2011

CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUM NEWS
Annual Report
No. 157
No. 175
February 2008
February
2011
This Annual Report was developed in accordance with
This
Annual Report was developed in accorthe Agricultural Marketing Act of 1937 to provide you with
dancewiththe AgriculturalMarketingActof1937
a summary of California Dried Plum Board activities for the
toprovideyouwithasummaryofCaliforniaDried
2009/10 marketing year. Special recognition should go to the
Plum Board activities for the 2006/07 marketing
members and alternates of the Board and Committees shown on
year.Specialrecognitionshouldgotothemembers
page 8 and the various subcommittees who have devoted many
and alternates of the Board and Committee shown
hours to California prune industry matters during the course of
onpage8andthevarioussubcommitteeswhohave
the year. devoted many hours to California prune industry
mattersduringthecourseoftheyear.
PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
PRODUCTION AND SUPPLY
Prune Acreage
Prune
Acreage
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90
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83
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2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Prunetreesales,reportedbynurseries,increasedby
60%to431,719treesin2007.Theprojectionfor
Sources: CASS thru 2007, Handlers 2008 on
2008saleswas445,000trees,whichwouldreprePrune tree sales reported by nurseries decreased
senta3%increaseandthehighestsalestotalsince
by 5% to 308,000 trees in 2010. The projection for
1997.
2011 is 285,000 trees which would represent an 8%
Prune Tree Sales
decrease.
Trees
(000)
Trees (000)
215
101
90
160
71
70
120
Prune Tree Sales
450
445
450
432
432
400
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325
320
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300
297
315
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324
230
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315
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297
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2.3
2003
2004
2007
Average2005
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Acre Yield
2002
22
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'05
'06
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1.4
2.8
2008
'07
1.2
Projected 2010
2009
2009
production
28%
to
The
2006prune
carry-in
of 22,140increased
tons was by
15%
lower
166,114
tons with the bearing acre yield increasing
thanthe2005carry-inof25,931tonsand74%lower
from
2.1 to 2.7 dried tons per acre. The
thanthereported86,075ton2007car
ry-in.2010 crop
is projected by packers to reach about 125,000 tons,
Inventory
which wouldCarry-In
be a 25% year-to-year
decline, and 5%
Tons (000)
lower than the previous 5-year average of 131,900
130
tons. 126
101
110
Total Production & Yield
90
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Tons
50
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30
71
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168
160
10
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130
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10 1.2
2001
72
Carry-In Inventory
Total Production & Yield
Tons (000)
110
200
A California prune processor survey showed
bearing
prune acreage unchanged at 61,000 acres in
Bearingpruneacreageremainedunchangedat65,000
2010. Non-bearing
acreage wasacreage
unchanged
at 5,000
acres in 2007. Non-bearing
remained
at
7,500acresin2006.
acres.
Acres (000)
Acres
(000)
Acres
(000)
100
2006pruneproductionincreasedby102%to188,804
The 2010 inventory carry-in of 84,856 tons was
62%
higher than the 2009 carry-in of 52,364 tons and
tonsasthebearingacreyielddoubledto2.8dried
more
than double the desired inventory level based
tonstotheacre.The2007cropisprojectedbypackupon
a 12-week shipment average. erstoonlyreachabout80,000tonswhichwouldbe
41%belowthe5-yearaverageof134,748.
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with 2006 production of 188,804
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tons,thetotalsupplywas210,944tons,whichwas
2001larger
2002 than
2003 the
2004 2005
2005 supply.
2006 2007 The
2008 projected
2009 2010
77%
1.6
2.2
2.3
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1.4
2.8
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21%decreasefrom2006.
Average Bearing Acre Yield
2.1
2.7
2.0
Projected
Combining the carry-in with 2009 production
of 166,114 tons, the total supply was 218,478 tons,
which was 33% higher than the 2008 supply. The
projected 2010 supply of 209,856 tons would
represent a 4% decrease from 2009.
CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUM NEWS
Tons (000)
Tons (000)
310
310
290
Natural
Supply
NaturalCondition
Condition Supply
tons were 30% higher than 2005 shipments which
SHIPMENTS
had
been abnormally low due to inventory limitations.Domesticshipmentsincreasedby10%while
Total 2009 shipments of 132,458 processed
exports increasedby 59%. Exports as a percent of
condition tons were 12% higher than 2008 shipments. totalshipmentsreboundedbyover9pointstoamore
Domestic shipments increased by 13% while exports
typical49.7%.
increased
Total
Shiby 11%. Domestic and export shipments
for the first quarter
the 2010 marketing year
Total of
Shipments
Tons (000)
have
increased by over 30% despite the economic
200
Total
178
recession
in the
173U.S. and major export markets and
180
167
173
continuing
low-priced South American
competition.
160
268
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250
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47
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2007
2008
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the increaseAcre
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per3800
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'05
05
'06
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Shipments
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2005
2008 2009
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W2006 &2007Pitted
& Pitted
2001
Tons ((000))
200
Prune
178
180
Total
imports
into the U.S. decreased by 64%
173
167
to
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in
2009
and have173decreased by an
160
163
137
155
additional
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113
112
120
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2010
marketing
year98to only
totals
104
101
1 235
95 106
100
88
do not include prunes in brine. Virtually all imported
80
68
67
69
66 have come from Chile and
63
prunes
Iran.
60
49
772
162
92
106
118
Shipmentsofpittedprunesincreasedby30%versus
106
Domestic
100 90
95
year ago while
prunes increased
by 28%.
88 86 whole
78
80
Pittedprunesaccountedforover74%ofexportsand
69
87
63
71
63
77
67
68
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60
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61
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Average Grower Returns/Ton
1500
1525
1,125925
180
80
137
155
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120
Tons (000)
96
100
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Theaveragegrowerreturnpertondecreasedby5%
Projected
to$1,395pertonfor2006accordingtotheCalifornia
The average grower return per ton as reported by
AgriculturalStatisticsService.Theaveragepricefor
CASS
decreased by 18% to $1,226 per ton for 2009. the2004–2006cropyearswas84%higherthanthe
The
average price for the 2004-2009 crop years of
previous5-yearaverageof$789.
$1,422 was 80% higher than the previous 6-year
vera
average
of $790. Grower Returns/Ton
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1625
163
140
Projected
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20
59
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2600
2300
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Average Returns / Bearing 2064
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$
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SHIPMENTS
1945
1047
800
Total2006shipmentsof136,876processedcondition
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
1.6
2.2
2.3
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1.4
2006
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2007
2008
2009
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U.S. Prune Imports
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9,000
8,808
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in7,000
brine) last year to 1,260.0 tons. For the first four
monthsthisyearimportsdroppedanadditional97%
6,000
5,150
5,000
to35.3tons.
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6000
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4000
3000
2000
1000
2001
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2002
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2003
2004
2005
2006
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1,143
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2007
2008
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Imports of unfermented prune juice (including
prune concentrate converted to single strength juice)
declined by 18% in 2009 to 19,973 KL1,260.0
(the equivalent
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tons
of
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203.0
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31 9
0
five months this year 9,980 KL (about 3,552 tons)
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
have been imported, an increase of 12%. Virtually
all imports have been from Chile and France.
4 Months
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PAGE 5
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projectsconducted
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did
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established
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established
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its
position
as
the
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led to
#1
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supported in-store promotions in both supermarkets
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CALIFORNIA DRIED PLUM NEWS
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promotions in comboth
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prunesandwich
recipes and the
supermarkets
and drug
stores. School
lunch
seminars
ponents:
bread,
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nutritionalattributesofCaliforniaprunes.
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drugstores.
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seminars
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and
toppings
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nutritionists
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prune
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nutritionists
nutritionistsabout
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andthe
the
condiments,
produce,
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consumers
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benefits
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and
baker
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baker
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and bakeroperaseminars
a foodservice
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quality
versatility
of
California
emphasized
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quality
and
versatility
of
California
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products.
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seminars
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quality
and
versatility
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prunes
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retail
bakery
promotions
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prune
bakery
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seminars
and
shows
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prune
bakery
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shows
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introducedatretail.
India
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advertising,
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promotions
California
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female-oriented
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female-oriented
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Netball(theUK'smostpopularwomen'ssport).
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activities
promoted
California
the
importance
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andPOSmaterials.Thepopularelectriccar
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activities
promoted
California
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prunes
as
a
healthy
and
versatile
snack
through
California
prunes
in
roadshow
sporting
events
continued
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prunes
as
amajor
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generate
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and
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Northern
generate
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generate sampling
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and
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held in
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product
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held
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2007.
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stores
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California
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PAGE 6
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andheld
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were
conducted
in
Beijing,
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trade
seminars
to
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prune
buyers
about
trade seminars
to educate
buyers
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the
Guangzhou
and Shenzhen
to prune
introduce
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advantagesofbuyingfromCalifornia.
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response
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in
the
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Union,
the
CPB
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(GBI)
to
develop
a
process
for
obtaining
nutrition
claims
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Union,
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India
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thePruneMarketingCommittee(PMC)
JonLavy,Chairman,CDPB
& thePruneMarketingCommittee(PMC)
TimSmith,Chairman,PMC
JonLavy,Chairman,CDPB
TimSmith,Chairman,CDPB
RichardPeterson,ExecutiveDirector,CDPB&PMC
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GaryThiara
(b)(c)
Co-op
GaryThiara(b)(c)
PROCESSORS
_ Co-op
JoeTurkovich
Co-op
Joe Turkovich (d)
Co-op
MarkDalrymple
SteveHarris
PROCESSORS
_ _
PROCESSORS
Co-op
ArthurDriscoll
(c)
AnaKlein
Co-op
MarkDalrymple
SteveHarris
Co-op
Arthur
Driscoll
(c)
Mark
Dalrymple
Co-op
DaneLance
HaroldUpton
Co-op
ArthurDriscoll
(c)
AnaKlein
Co-op
DaneLance
Steve Harris
Independent
JaswantBains
JoeSerger(h)
Co-op
DaneLance
HaroldUpton
Co-op
Harold Schenker
Harold Upton
Independent
DonSoetaert
AlanGreene(i)
Independent
JaswantBains
Independent GeorgeSousa,Jr.(c)
George Sousa, Jr. (c) MarkMariani
(e)JoeSerger(h)
Mark Mariani (f)
Independent
Independent
DonSoetaert
AlanGreene(i)
Independent RichardWilbur
Don Soetaert
David Mazzola
Independent
III
ChrisSteggall
Independent
GeorgeSousa,Jr.(c)
MarkMariani
Independent
Kent Mannee (c)
Dennis Serger
PUBLIC
MEMBER
___ _
Independent
ChrisSteggall
Independent RichardWilbur
Richard R.III
Wilbur
Rick G. Wilbur
KarenBerke
ShirleyHumphrey
PUBLIC
PUBLICMEMBER
MEMBER
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PRUNEMARKETING
MARKETINGCOMMITTEE
COMMITTEE
ALTERNATES .
PRUNE MARKETING COMMITTEE
PRUNE
MEMBERS
PRODUCERS
.
MEMBERS
ALTERNATES .
KeithLarrabee (c)
VernVereschagin
PRODUCERS
MEMBERS
ALTERNATES.
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SukhrajPamma
GurnamPamma
KeithLarrabee (c)
VernVereschagin
PRODUCERS
NeillMitchell
GeneBains
SukhrajPamma
GurnamPamma
KeithLarrabee(c)
VernVereschagin
KenLindauer
(b)
DilysWohletz
NeillMitchell
GeneBains
RonGiovannetti
W.C. “Buzz” Sowden
JonLavy (c)
DanBozzo
KenLindauer
(b)
DilysWohletz
NeillMitchell
Jagdeep Bajwa
RanvirSingh
BrienSmith
JonLavy
DanBozzo
Ken(c)
Lindauer (b)
Dorothy (k)
Lindauer
ToddMendonca(d)
Lucille Demetriff
RanvirSingh
BrienSmith
JonLavy(a)(c)
Dan Bozzo
RichardConte
JimEdwards
ToddMendonca(d)
LucilleBrien
Demetriff
Ranvir Singh
Smith(k)
Lucille Demetriff
Jim Demetriff
BobAmarel,Jr.
(e)
PhilFilter(j)
RichardConte
JimEdwards
RenFairbanks
BrendonFlynn
Vacant Vacant
BobAmarel,Jr.
(e)
PhilFilter(j)
Brendon
Flynn
Vacant
BobKolberg
JohnRehermann
BrendonFlynn
VacantPhilFilter
Bob
Kolberg
TimSmith (a) (c)
MaryMcGowan(l)
BobKolberg
JohnRehermann
Hans(c)Smith
John Rehermann
GaryThiara
DaveLoquaci(m)
TimSmith
(a) (c) (c)
MaryMcGowan(l)
Tim
Smith
Vacant
JoeTurkovich
PaulPaulin(m)
GaryThiara
(c)
DaveLoquaci(m)
GaryThiara(c)
Bob Amarel, Jr.
PROCESSORS
_ .
JoeTurkovich
PaulPaulin(m)
Joe Turkovich (d)
Vacant
MarkDalrymple
BruceNorton
PROCESSORS
_ . _ .
PROCESSORS
ArthurDriscoll (c)
HaroldUpton
MarkDalrymple
BruceNorton
Mark Dalrymple
Bruce Norton
DaneLance
SteveHarris
ArthurDriscoll
(c)
HaroldUpton
Arthur Driscoll (c)
Harold Upton
DonSoetaert
AlanGreene(i)
DaneLance
SteveHarris
Harold Schenker
DaneLance
GeorgeSousa,Jr.(c)
MarkMariani
DonSoetaert
AlanGreene(i)
George Sousa, Jr. (c) (e) KentMannee
Mark(c)
Mariani (f)
JohnTaylor
GeorgeSousa,Jr.(c)
MarkMariani
Don Soetaert
David Mazzola
RichardWilbur
III
ChrisSteggall
JohnTaylor
KentMannee
(c)
Dennis Serger
Joe Serger
PUBLIC
MEMBER
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.
RichardWilbur
III
ChrisSteggall
Richard R. Wilbur
Rick G. Wilbur
KarenBerke
ShirleyHumphrey
PUBLIC
MEMBER
PUBLIC
MEMBER __ . __ .
.
(a) Chairman,(b)
(f)replacedLucille
KarenBerke ViceChairman,(c)ExecutiveCommitteeMember,
ShirleyHumphrey (d)replaced MarkShepard,(e)replacedRenFairbanks,
KarenBerke
ShirleyHumphrey
Karen(g)
Berke
Vacant
Demetriff,
replaced Brendon Flynn, (h) replaced Kent
Mannee, (i) replaced WayneKaren
Duty,Berke
(j) replaced Bob Amarel,Vacant
Jr., (k) replaced Jim
(a) Chairman,(b) ViceChairman,(c)ExecutiveCommitteeMember, (d)replaced MarkShepard,(e)replacedRenFairbanks, (f)replacedLucille
Demetriff,(l)replacedPaulPaulin,(m)filledvacantposition
(a) Chairman, (b) Vice Chairman, (c) Executive Committee Member, (d) Replaced Don Vossler, (e) Replaced Mark Mariani,
Demetriff, (g) replaced Brendon Flynn, (h) replaced Kent Mannee, (i) replaced Wayne Duty, (j) replaced Bob Amarel, Jr., (k) replaced Jim
(f) Replaced George Sousa, Jr.
Demetriff,(l)replacedPaulPaulin,(m)filledvacantposition