CLEVELAND, March 18 — Randy Meek of BLET Division 98 (Lincoln, Neb.) was re-elected Chairman of the Nebraska State Legislative Board at their Triennial Meeting on March 1-4, 2010, in Lincoln.
Brother Meek has been a member of the BLET since September 1, 1980 and has served as the State Legislative Board Chairman since 1996.
BLET National President Paul Sorrow congratulated Brother Meek on his reelection and expressed regret that his schedule prohibited from attending the meeting.
Also elected at the meeting were: Pat Pfeifer, 1st Vice Chairman (Division 88); Ron Ross, 2nd Vice Chairman (Division 621); Jeff Vogt, Secretary-Treasurer (Division 98); Lance Flohr, Executive Committee (Division 622); and Eric Wood, Executive Committee (Division 98). The Auditing Committee is made up of Brother Flohr, Brother Wood and Sam Caruso, Division 183.
BLET First Vice President Dennis Pierce attended the meeting, and updated the members about the work of the National Division.
“It was great to be back in my home state of Nebraska,” Pierce said. “I appreciate the work of Brother Meek and all the Brothers and Sisters of the Nebraska State Legislative Board.”
BLET Vice President & National Legislative Representative John Tolman also attended the meeting and about legislation the BLET is working on in 2010, the upcoming political races and regulatory issues.
“I would like to congratulate Brother Meek on his re-election as Chairman of the Nebraska State Legislative Board,” Tolman said. “He has served the Brothers and Sisters in Nebraska very well over the past 14 years, and I am sure, with the help of the other Brothers elected, will continue to do so.”
Brother Meek thanked those who attended the meeting.
“This was one of the best Triennial meetings I have ever been a part of,” he said. “It was a pleasure working with the delegates and the information and advice provided by Vice Presidents John Tolman and Dennis Pierce added greatly to the experience and education of all. I would like to thank everyone who worked to make this the success it was and also our National Secretary Treasurer Bill Walpert for providing the tools and advice that we used to restructure our bylaws and policies.”