The Hancock-Henderson Quill, Inc.
The Bank of Stronghurst held its Annual Stockholder’s
meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at St. Patrick Community Center, near
Raritan.
Approximately 79 stockholders and guests attended the
12:30 p.m. luncheon buffet and meeting.
Charles E. Vaughn, President and C.E.O., led the
stockholders and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance. The invocation was given by Stacie
Newberry.
At approximately 1:31 p.m. the meeting was opened by
George Hennenfent, Chairman. Robert Dillon and Sidney Dowell served as Judges.
Stacie Newberry was Secretary.
The chairman called on Rodney Brake, Executive Vice
President and Cashier, for his financial report.
Mr. Brake reported that the Bank of Stronghurst had
substantial growth in 2012. He went
on to discuss the highlights of 2012.
In closing, he stated that with our strong capital position, continued
conservative banking philosophy and loyal customers and stockholders, the Bank
of Stronghurst looks forward to another year of profitability and growth.
Chairman Hennenfent then called on Jerry Keimig, Sr.
Vice President and Farm Loan Officer, to report on the Bank’s loan portfolio. Mr. Keimig gave a breakdown of the
loan categories. He closed his
report by stating that we have four locations to serve the public and we will
continue to work hard to serve our present customers and to attract new
customers.
Each stockholder was given a copy of the minutes of
last year’s meeting and a motion was made by Bonnie Hensley and seconded by Jean
Steck to accept the 2012 stockholder minutes as presented which unanimously
carried.
Judges for the meeting, Robert Dillon and Sidney
Dowell, reported 2,381 shares of stock represented in person and 2,653 shares
represented by proxy, making a total of 5,034 shares represented. Chairman George Hennenfent then
declared a quorum present for the transaction of business.
Chairman Hennenfent called for the Election of
Directors for the coming year. A
motion was made by Robert Dillon and seconded by Jay Stevenson, that the present
Directors be nominated for the coming year and that a unanimous ballot be cast
to elect the nominees which unanimously carried.
Directors for the coming year will be:
George Hennenfent
Charles E. Neff
Kenneth Nimrick
W. William Waddill
Charles E. Vaughn
Rodney Brake
Byron Burg
Chairman Hennenfent called on Stacie Newberry to
conduct a drawing for door prizes.
Winners of the drawing were as follows:
Fresh Floral Centerpieces:
Beryl Sparrow
Christel Covert
Gene Hobby
2012 US Mint Proof Coin Sets
William Sly
Carol Myers
Bank of Stronghurst Tool Kits
Jim Blender
Don Anguish
Gift Basket of Specialty Items
Mary Margaret Day
Chairman Hennenfent asked for a motion to adjourn the
meeting. A motion was made by Jean
Steck and seconded by Sammy Blender to adjourn which unanimously carried and the
2013 meeting of the stockholders of Bank of Stronghurst was adjourned.
Following the Annual Stockholder’s meeting, Tuesday,
January 22, 2013, the newly elected Board of Directors of the Bank of
Stronghurst met at the bank for the Organizational Meeting. Josh DeSotel was
promoted to Assistant Vice President. The Officers for 2013 were appointed as
follows:
George Hennenfent,
Chairman of the Board
Charles E. Vaughn,
President and C.E.O.
Jerry Keimig,
Senior Vice President and
Farm Loan Officer
Rodney Brake, Executive
Vice President & Cashier
Shawn McKoon,
Vice President
Stacie Newberry,
Vice President
Josh DeSotel,
Assistant Vice President
--Minutes submitted
by Stacie Newberry
Secretary of the Board