Tuesday, and continuing into yesterday, NF began our regular biennial business meeting. President Jimmy Schwyhart called the meeting to order at 10:22 am with 41 qualified voting members  present (a few more were added in the next session.  All in all the, the meeting went smoothly.  The Resolutions committee and the officers had done their home work for this meeting  and were prepared for most parlimentary situations that arose.  Twice a special session of officers was called to resolve a question of procedure and options on a particular item of business.  The results were agreeable to the body, and business continued.

Rev. JoAnn Smith served as the Resolutions chair-person this year.  The results of the resolutions to-date are as follows:

Resolution 1:  "Exchange Titles of NF Officers and Committee":   PASSED
Resolution 2:  "International Deaf Liaison (IDL)" - WITHDRAWN
Resolution 3:  "Re-establish Auxiliary Ministries" - PASSED
Resolution 4:  "2-year Pilot Restructuring of NF" - WITHDRAWN
Resolution 5:  "Amend nomination and Elcetion of officers" - PASSED, AS AMENDED
Resolution 6:  "Amend Election Process of Regional and Alternate Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE
Resolution 7:  "Redefine the NF Borders Adding Two New Regions and Representatives" - REFERRED TO COMMITTEE

An additional business meeting session was added to the schedule to complete NF business. It will continue on Thursday at 3:30 pm and extend until 5;00  pm.  A second extended session will be added for Friday if there is NF business outstanding after Thursday's meeting.