Georgia Watermelon Association Committees
Executive Committee - functions on behalf of the Board between meetings and makes decisions as needed providing leadership and guidance to the Board of Directors, etc.
Finance Committee
– works with the Treasurer and
Executive Director reviewing the association’s financial condition and
providing recommendations to the Executive Committee and/or the Board as
needed. The Executive Committee could also be designated to be the Finance
Committee.
Chair:
Leslie
Bloebaum
Members:
Dan King
Jamey Adams
Rich Chastain
Nominating Committee
– reviews open officer and director
positions, submitting an annual report to the Board and membership for
leadership vacancies that are open.
Chair:
Mitch Mitchell
Members:
Past Presidents
Queen Tour Committee – oversees the promotional activities of the association. Reviews with the Promotions Coordinator the planned activities of the coordinator each quarter and recommends programs and activities for GWA PROMOTIONS.
Chair:
Mitch Mitchell
Members/spouse:
Jeannie Tucker
Ashley Brannen
GWA
Marketing Committee
-
responsible for marketing and communication
of GWA programs and activities to the membership, industry and general
public.
Chair:
Rich Chastain
Members:
Rusty Autry
Darren Deal
Adam Lytch
David Hobbs
Sam Farrow
Membership Committee
- responsible for marketing and
soliciting new members for GWA, and overseeing current member retention.
Chair:
Jamey Adams
Members:
Ricky Tucker
Craig Mathis
Barry Plotnick
Neal Kicklighter
Randy Ellis
Johnny Veazey
Research
Committee
Chair:
Ricky Jackson
Members:
Tucker Price
Rob Green
Joe Simmons
Big
Melon Contest Committee
- responsible for coordinating
and overseeing the Big Melon Contest.
Chair:
Jamie Brannen
Members:
Jerry Albritton
Greg Leger
Bob Rawlins
Joey Faison
Ben Mathis
Legislative Committee - responsible for monitoring and informing the Executive Committee/Board of state and federal legislation effecting GWA members.
Chair:
Buddy Leger
Members:
Don Wood
Tom Sprouse
Dan King
GDA
and Grant Committee –
responsible for overseeing and managing the GDA and other grants received by
GWA.
Chair:
Greg Leger
Members:
Charles Hall
Julie Daughtrey
Rich Chastain
Auction
Loads Committee – responsible
to solicit growers to donate loads and line up buyers to be at the auction
to purchase the loads. The
committee will monitor load delivery and follow up with any problems or
concerns that may surface.
Co -Chair:
Leslie Bloebaum/Greg Leger
Members:
Rich Chastain
Gareth Smith
Al Wroten
Barry Plotnick
Adam Lytch
Convention Committee
– Committee oversees the GWA Annual convention with responsibilities to
coordinate volunteers for registration, ticket takers, decorations, pageant,
sponsors, golf tournament, etc.
Chair:
Rusty Autry
Members – see 2009 Convention Committee List