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2012 MSCUA Annual
Meeting & Convention
May 17 - 20, 2012
Beau Rivage Resort
Biloxi, MS |
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2011 Meeting Evaluation
Elections
MSCUA board elections include:
- Elected to a three year term was Billy Bridges, Mutual CU; Elmer Dickens, Gulf Coast Community FCU; Steve Pollman, Magnolia FCU; & Lt Col Dean Todd, USAF, Ret., Keesler FCU.
- Elected to fill un-expired terms were Dennis Florreich, Meridian Mutual FCU (one year) & Kaye Ray, Central Sunbelt FCU (two year).
- The MSCUA board officers are: Chairman Jimmy Smith, Singing River FCU; Vice-Chairman Billy Bridges, Mutual CU; Treasurer Ray Scott, USM FCU; Executive Committee Member Lt Col Dean Todd, USAF, Ret., Keesler FCU
MS Credit Union Hall of FameThe Mississippi Credit Union Hall of Fame is the state’s highest honor, recognizing individuals for their years of credit union service and involvement at the local, chapter, state and national levels. The 2011 Mississippi Credit Union Hall of Fame inductees are:
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John Baker, MS Postal Employees FCU
Beginning his induction speech, Steven Vernamonti, MS Postal EFCU board member began by saying “total dedication” described Baker, adding “his hard work, faith and belief in the credit union philosophy ‘people helping people’ sets him apart.”
Baker has forty-one years of service on the MS Postal EFCU board of directors. During that time, he served as vice president for eight years and has held the position of board president for the past twenty-seven years. He served on the by-laws committee for the Mississippi Credit Union Association and was a nominating committee member for the National Council of Postal Credit Unions.
With his family gathered around him for the award presentation, Baker said “I come from a loving family and I love the credit union as my family...[the credit union] has been my pleasure and my life...I thank you from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate this more than you could ever know.”
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George Kirby, Ferguson FCU
Kirby served for seven years on the Ferguson FCU credit committee before being elected to the board of directors in 1977. He proudly boasts he has been member of a credit union for fifty-six years and has attended thirty-nine consecutive MSCUA Annual Meetings.
In his induction speech for Kirby, Tony Davis, friend of Kirby & husband of FFCU staff member Becky Davis, equated Kirby’s dedication to an appreciation of things that are familiar and stand the test of time, saying “I’ve decided that I like things that have a history, a longevity, staying-power...things and people that just keep showing up.”
“Thirty-nine consecutive conventions without a miss...and we plan on doing some more!” said Kirby when accepting the award. “I want to thank everybody for this, I appreciate it.”
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Lavina Robison, MS DHS FCU
Robison began her credit union service in 1969. She has managed two credit unions during her career and was an employee of the Mississippi Credit Union Association for seven years. She has held a variety of leadership roles with the Jackson Chapter of Credit Unions, as well as the Mississippi Credit Union Association board & various committees. Robison served the credit unions of Mississippi as a member of the MSCUA Board of Directors for twelve years, retiring from the board this year. During the mid-90s, she volunteered as a guest speaker at Florence High School helping teach youth financial literacy and money management principles.
Describing Robison as “a person who made a difference to the credit union,” George French, MS DHS FCU Board Chairman welcomed her into the MS Credit Union Hall of Fame as a “wonderful lady and dear friend.”
“The first thing I learned about credit unions was the ‘people helping people’ philosophy,” said Robison. “I’ve seen that every day working with credit unions for the past forty-two years. It is not only helping our members, it is helping our employees and helping other credit unions. It is just a truly wonderful career and movement I’ve been a part of. Thank you.”
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Lt Col Dean Todd, USAF, Ret., Keesler FCU
Dedicated to credit unions for over thirty-eight years, Todd has held numerous credit union leadership positions at the local, state & national level. He has served on Keesler Federal Credit Union’s Board of Directors since 1973 and was elected to the Mississippi Credit Union Association Board of Directors in 2005. Since 1981, he has been active in the National Association of Credit Union Chairmen (NACUC). From 1997 – 2001, Dean served on the NACUC Board of Directors as Secretary, Treasurer and, then, Second Vice Chairman. In 2007, he was honored with the Eugene Ball Award from the National Association of Credit Union Chairmen, in recognition of his commitment to country, credit unions and the Chairmen’s Group.
“Dean Todd’s life mirrors the credit union philosophy of ‘people helping people,’” said Cindy Childers, Keesler FCU Board Chairman in her induction speech for Todd. “Civilian and military leadership has provided many fulfilling opportunities...whether he’s talking to a young airman recruit, to a wheel chair bound senior citizen or to a credit union member, he offers the same compassion for all.”
“I’ve really got three families...my family, my Air Force family and my credit union family,” said Todd upon accepting his award. “I’m really one of the most blessed people in the world. Thank you everyone, this is very special.”
Awards & Recognition
Tom McWilliams, MSCUA Senior Vice President was recognized for 25 years of service with the Association.
Lavina Robison, retiring MSCUA board member, was recognized for 12 years of service to Mississippi credit unions.Scotty Broome, retired Keesler FCU President/CEO, was recognized for his 2011 induction into the Credit Union House Hall of Leaders.Recognized for their nomination to the MS Credit Union Hall of Fame were Lonnie Boykins, Mutual CU & Howard Austin, Vickswood CU.Statewide FCU received an award for being the top 2010 Credit Unions for Kids fundraiser.Keesler FCU was recognized for their 2010 Dora Maxwell Social Responsibility Program Award and Desjardins Youth Financial Education Award.Advocacy Awards, which recognize credit union’s legislative and political advocacy efforts, were presented to Gulf Coast Community FCU, Hope FCU, Jackson Area FCU, Keesler FCU, Members Exchange CU, Memorial FCU, Meridian Mutual FCU, MS Telco FCU, Mutual CU, Navigator CU, Central Sunbelt FCU & Singing River FCU.Recognized for service anniversaries were Columbus Municipal CU (50), Natchez Adams Educ.CU (50), Forrest County Teachers FCU (50), United Methodist of MS FCU (50) and MS Central FCU (25)
Videos:
Man on the Street (Mississippi - Part 2)Major General (Retired) Jeff Hammond presentation (The Hammond presentation is not available for view online. If you would like to borrow a DVD copy of the presentation from the MSCUA library, please contact Tricia McMullen.)
Handouts
Available handouts include:
Thank you Sponsors!
CUNA Mutual Group
Corporate America Credit Union
Southeast Corporate CU
Break Sponsors: Allied Solutions, Burns Fazzi Brock & Co-op Shared Branching
Thank you Exhib itors!
Download an exhibitor directory with contact information here!
Access to Money
Accolade Investment Advisory, LLC
Bank-Tec South
Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children
C & A Associates, Inc.
College Savings Mississippi
Corporate America CU
Credit Union 24 Network
CSCU
CU Direct Corp.
CU Members Mortgage
CUNA Mutual Group
Diebold, Inc.
Dolphin Debit Access
EDGE
Enterprise Car Sales
EPL, Inc
Equifax
Evans, Simpson & Associates, Inc.
FedComp, Inc.
FedCorp
Fifth Third Processing Solutions
Financial Standards Group
First Empire Securities
Glory USA
Harvey Dallas Printing & Graphics
HYDCO, Inc. Featuring Sign Systems
ICUL Service Corp.
Invest in America/Sprint
John M. Floyd & Associates
Legacy Member Services
LEVERAGE
MegaGate Broadband
MRS Mail Express
MS State Univ. Extension Service
Multi-Bank Securities, Inc.
PTP New Media
QwickRate
San Antonio FCU
Social Security Administration
Southeast Corporate FCU
Symitar
Volunteer Corporate CU
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