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ABANA is a non-profit organization directed by a Board of 15 members who serve voluntarily as officers and on committees. The resolutions by the Board determine the services to be provided within an annual budget. The operations and publications staff of ABANA deliver services as contractors.

This page serves as a communication link between the ABANA Board of Directors and the membership. You can use this page to contact Board members, read the ABANA Bylaws, access the committee list, and much more. Information pertaining to the ABANA membership will be posted here in a timely manner.


ABANA Bylaws Update

The ABANA Bylaws were last updated by the membership in June, 2002. If you would like to view or download a copy see the links below. At the 11/2007 Board meeting new bylaws proposals were introduced -- these will be presented to the membership during 2008.
BY-LAWS POSTED HERE.

These new Bylaws were passed by an overwhelming vote of the membership.


ABANA Survey Analysis Report available for Download. (Click HERE.) ABANA Board Member Peyton Anderson produced this 43 page report summarizing the survey findings.


ABANA Board of Directors
The ABANA Board (Nov.'08) visits Mud Island River Park, Memphis, Tennessee.

See the President's Message for a report on the Board meeting. Minutes will be posted here as soon as they are available.

Business News

June 17, 2009
Candidate Statement: Valerie Ostenak
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June 07, 2009
Candidate Statement: Steve Williamson
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June 07, 2009
Candidate Statement: Jack Parks
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June 07, 2009
Candidate Statement: Peyton Anderson
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June 07, 2009
Candidate Statement: Doug Kluender
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April 30, 2009
Jack Parks Appointed to the Board
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April 11, 2009
Andy Blair appointed to the ABANA Board
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February 24, 2009
Jill Turman resigns from the Board
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February 13, 2009
Kate Dinneen resigns from the Board
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ABANA BUSINESS RESOURCES:
President's Message
Board Of Directors
ABANA Division Organization Chart
Division List and Committee Assignments
ABANA History
ABANA Bylaws
ABANA Quarterly Financial Statements
2006 ABANA Conference Financial Statements
ABANA Staff

DIVISION AND SPECIAL SERVICE PAGES:
Conference Division
Membership Services Division
     Professional's Corner

Business Division
     Members Survey Results

Publications Division

PDF Files:

• 2008 ABANA Board Minutes (Memphis, TN)
• 2007 ABANA Board Minutes (Memphis, TN)

• 2006 ABANA Board Minutes (New Paltz, NY)
• 2006 ABANA Board Minutes (Seattle, WA)
• 2006 General Membership Meeting (Seattle, WA)
2005 ABANA Board Minutes (Memphis, TN)
2004 ABANA Board Minutes (Seattle, WA)
2004 ABANA Board Minutes (Richmond, KY)
2004 General Membership Meeting (Richmond, KY)
2003 ABANA Board Minutes (Memphis, TN)
2002 ABANA Board Minutes (Richmond, KY)
2002 ABANA Board Minutes (La Crosse, WI)
2002 General Membership Meeting (La Crosse, WI)
2001 ABANA Board Minutes (Seattle, WA)
2000 ABANA Board Minutes (Flagstaff, AZ)
Compilation of Board Motions from Meetings

Several documents available above are in PDF format. To access these files, you must download the most current Adobe Acrobat PDF Reader by clicking on the icon above. This is a free download.

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