Outgoing chairman Jerry Jennett asked nominating committee chair Tom Call to read the slate of officers discussed last time to server for FYE 2012. They were: Roy Copeland Chairman, Mary Gooding Vice-Chairman, and Norman Bennett Secretary-Treasurer. The board voted unanimous to approve that slate, and Jennett practically threw the hot potato gavel to new Chairman Roy Copeland.

Here’s Part 1 of 3:

Roy Copeland elected Chairman @ VLCIA 19 July 2011 Part 1 of 3:
Regular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA),
Norman Bennett, Tom Call, Roy Copeland chairman, Mary Gooding, Jerry Jennett,
Andrea Schruijer Executive Director, J. Stephen Gupton attorney, Allan Ricketts Project Manager,
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 19 July 2011.
Videos by John S. Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

Copeland jokingly noted the gavel had Jerry Jennett Chairman written on it and tried to hand it back. Jennett firmly handed it over. Then Copeland presented a plaque to Jennett for his service.

Here’s Part 2 of 3:

Roy Copeland elected Chairman @ VLCIA 19 July 2011 Part 2 of 3:
Regular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA),
Norman Bennett, Tom Call, Roy Copeland chairman, Mary Gooding, Jerry Jennett,
Andrea Schruijer Executive Director, J. Stephen Gupton attorney, Allan Ricketts Project Manager,
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 19 July 2011.
Videos by John S. Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

We’ve already posted Jerry Jennett’s remarks, but here they are again.

Here’s Part 3 of 3:

Roy Copeland elected Chairman @ VLCIA 19 July 2011 Part 3 of 3:
Regular Meeting, Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Authority (VLCIA),
Norman Bennett, Tom Call, Roy Copeland chairman, Mary Gooding, Jerry Jennett,
Andrea Schruijer Executive Director, J. Stephen Gupton attorney, Allan Ricketts Project Manager,
Valdosta, Lowndes County, Georgia, 19 July 2011.
Videos by John S. Quarterman for LAKE, the Lowndes Area Knowledge Exchange.

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