Women’s Leadership
Committee
HANDBOOK
2016 - 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topics
Page
We Believe ....................................................................................
1
The Organization’s Structure ........................................................
2
What Is Farm Bureau? ........................................................ 2-3
History of LFBF Women's Committee ..............................
4
Farm Bureau Women’s Committee ...................................
5
Women's Committee Responsibility .............................................
6
Calendar of Events ........................................................................
7
Suggestions for Organizing a Women’s Committee .....................
8
Source of Information ...................................................................
9
Committee Programs..................................................................... 10-11
Committee Award Program .......................................................... 12-14
LFBF Convention .........................................................................
15
Youth Contests ..............................................................................
16
Women’s Business Session, Caucus, and Election Procedure ......
17
Selection of Members for LFBF Women’s Committee ................
18
Terms of Membership on State Advisory Committee ..................
18
Officers .........................................................................................
19
Duties of District Directors ...........................................................
20
Duties of Alternate District Directors ..........................................
20
Memorial Service Guidelines for District Directors .....................
21
How Farm Bureau Officers are Chosen ........................................
22
Farm Bureau Board of Directors Map
Women’s Committee Map
Farm Bureau Area Field Services Map
Roster
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THIS BOOKLET WAS
COMPILED
BY
MRS. HINES HOYT
SECRETARY-TREASURER, LFBF WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
UNDER THE DIRECTION
OF THE
LFBF WOMEN’S COMMITTEE OFFICERS
1971
REVISED EDITION 2016
by
DENISE CANNATELLA, CHAIR
KATIE SISTRUNK, FIRST VICE CHAIR
BECKY HENSGENS, SECOND VICE CHAIR
BONNIE PACE, THIRD VICE-CHAIR
MICHELE SIMONEAUX, SECRETARY-TREASURER
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Dear Friends:
The challenges of the new millennium bring to us many opportunities to provide needed
programs of interest to Farm Bureau Women. Each individual’s interests, ideas, and efforts
remain an important factor.
Our Women’s Committee’s mission statement is to develop leadership for women, promote
agriculture and develop public understanding of the value and need of agriculture. The
Women’s Committee has gained respect for its participation and attainment of goals within
our total Farm Bureau program and will continue to do so in the future.
The hope of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Committee is that this suggested program
of work will encourage all farm women to intensify their efforts in participation, beginning at
the local level, and provide opportunities for women to become involved in all areas of Farm
Bureau. We promote the high ideals and standards of the organization, which include
accountability, credibility, patriotism, strong homes and families, free enterprise, spiritual
values and fiscal conservatism.
Our suggested program of work has been planned to be flexible and adaptable to your
parish's needs. So please join us in CELEBRATING LOUISIANA AGRICULTURE.
Sincerely,
Denise Cannatella
State Women’s Chair
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Dear Farm Bureau Women:
We are indeed proud of the women in our organization for their many contributions to the growth
and success of one of the best organized, most influential farm organizations in the world. The
Louisiana Farm Bureau has an outstanding record of achievement. Women's Committees of our
state have been vital to these achievements.
Your group has become one of the most dynamic forces in our organization. You are to be
commended for the outstanding job your Women's Committees over the state are doing in the area
of leadership development, agriculture education, political influence, and youth activities. We
continue to gain the respect and cooperation of our legislators and citizens.
The future of Farm Bureau lies in the hands of its membership and you, as women, are an
important part of that membership. Through Farm Bureau you have an opportunity and challenge
to share in building a great American future. With an organized Women's Committee in every
Louisiana parish, Farm Bureau will be an even stronger force in shaping our American way of
life.
My sincerest wishes for the most successful year in the history of your Women's Committees.
Sincerely,
Ronald Anderson
President
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IN FARM BUREAU:
We Believe …
…in the American private, competitive enterprise system.
…that the Constitution is the basic law of the land. Long-established
interpretations should be changed only through constitutional
amendment.
…in a government of law, rather than of men, and in a Congress that
limits discretionary powers of the Executive Branch and regulatory
agencies.
…that property rights are among human rights essential to the
preservation of freedom.
…that government should provide only minimum aid and control.
…that each person should be rewarded according to productive
contributions to society.
…that government should stimulate, not discourage, individual
initiative.
t …that the search for progress should be encouraged through
opportunity, rather than hindered by illusions of security.
…that monopoly-whether by government, industry, labor or agricultureis dangerous.
…that government should operate impartially in the interests of all.
Based on Farm Bureau Policies
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THE ORGANIZATION'S STRUCTURE
WHAT IS FARM BUREAU?
PURPOSE OF FARM BUREAU: Farm Bureau is a free, independent, nongovernmental, voluntary
organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating
action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity, and social advancement, thereby promoting
the national well-being. Farm Bureau is local, statewide, national, and international in its scope and influence
and is nonpartisan, nonsectarian, and nonsecret in character.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
1.
The parish Farm Bureau is the basic unit. A member joins his parish Farm Bureau and
automatically his membership provides affiliation with the state and American Farm Bureaus.
Community units may or may not be incorporated. If they acquire or hold ownership of property, they
should be incorporated.
2.
Parish Farm Bureaus should be incorporated under state laws in order to define and legally
protect officers in the discharge of their responsibilities. Their bylaws define objectives of the
organization, location, and terms and responsibilities of officers and committees. Articles and bylaws
should be filed with the proper parish officials.
3.
State Farm Bureaus are federations or associations of parish Farm Bureaus, duly incorporated by
the state, thus defining objectives, purposes, duties, and responsibilities of those connected with the
organization. Strength and efficiency result when parishes have some uniformity in phases of their
program such as organization, educational, social, legislative, and services.
4.
The American Farm Bureau is a federation of state Farm Bureaus and is incorporated for the
same reason as stated above regarding states and parishes.
"The purpose of this organization shall be to correlate and strengthen the state Farm Bureau
and similar state organizations of the several states in the national federation; to promote,
protect, and represent the business, economic, social, and education interests of the farmers
of the nation; and to develop agriculture." (Article II of the AFBF Bylaws)
5.
We, as Farm Bureau members, believe:
That America's unparalleled progress is based on freedom and dignity of the individual, sustained by
basic moral and religious concepts.
That economic progress, cultural advancement and ethical and religious principles flourish best where
men are free, responsible individuals.
That individual freedom and opportunity must be sacrificed in a quest for guaranteed "security."
In government by legislative and constitutional law, impartially administered, without special privilege.
In the representative form of government - a republic - as provided in our Constitution; in limitations
upon government power; in maintenance of equal opportunity; in the right of each individual to
freedom of worship; in separation of church and state; and in freedom of speech, press, and peaceful
assembly.
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That individuals have a moral responsibility to help preserve freedom for future generations by
participating in public affairs and by helping to elect candidates who share their fundamental beliefs
and principles.
That people have the right and the responsibility to speak for themselves individually or through
organizations of their choice without preservation of individual freedom.
In the right of every person to choose his own occupation; to be rewarded according to his contribution
to society; and to save, invest, spend, and convey earnings to heirs. Each person has the responsibility
to meet financial obligations incurred.
That the search for human rights is a noble cause, but the definition of these rights varies widely
among nations. We urge the United States to cease involvement in the human rights policies of other
nations.
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HISTORY OF
LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Board of Directors approved the organization of a State Women's Committee in
the late 1940's at the LFBF annual meeting.
The Women's Committee Charter and Bylaws were incorporated into the LFBF organization at this time, and it
is stated that all activities of this committee are performed under and with the complete assent and
approval of the LFBF Board of Directors.
Since the beginning, nine women have served as chair of the LFBF Women's Committee:
1951-1956
1956-1959
1960-1970
1971-1983
1983-1990
1990-1994
1994-1999
1999-2012
2012-Present
Mrs. Gladney Hoffpauir
Mrs. Audrey Currier
Mrs. Helen Mobley
Mrs. Melba McIntosh
Mrs. Linda Zaunbrecher
Mrs. Betty Jo Brian
Mrs. Mindy Hetzel
Mrs. Denise Hymel
Mrs. Denise Cannatella
Acadia Parish
Tangipahoa Parish
Pointe Coupee Parish
West Carroll Parish
Vermilion Parish
East Baton Rouge Parish
Jeff Davis Parish
East St. James Parish
St. Landry Parish
During the first few years, there were not enough interested women to be district directors. They were few and
far between, but the Women’s Committee continued to grow and presently has a full slate of executive officers,
district directors and alternate district directors in all eleven districts, plus an active Women’s Committee in 50
parishes.
The youth contests at the LFBF convention were the first projects undertaken by the Women’s Committee.
Later - and as more women became involved - other projects were inaugurated into the Women’s programs.
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WOMEN’S COMMITTEE’S MISSION STATEMENT:
Our mission is to develop leadership for women, promote agriculture and develop public
understanding of the value and need of agriculture.
FARM BUREAU WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
Purpose
The purpose of the Farm Bureau Women's Committee is to increase participation and expand the
activities of women in our organization--parish, state and national.
Role of Women's Committee
The Women's Committee is organizationally structured as "an arm of the Board" to utilize "leadership" in
Farm Bureau, emphasizing those activities particularly suited to the talents and interests of women.
All projects and programs of the women must have the approval of their respective Farm Bureau
boards, whether parish, state or national. Women's Committees are governed by the policies as
established by the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
Functions of the Women's Committee
Farm Bureau is a family organization where men and women work together to develop and implement the
policies as set forth by the members; therefore, the functions of the Women's Committee are:
•
To stimulate the interest and enthusiasm of Farm Bureau women in the organization and its
programs so they will want to assist with developing and carrying out the policies.
•
To plan projects and activities that will provide opportunities for women to participate and
become involved in the entire Farm Bureau program.
•
To provide information and education whereby Farm Bureau women can attain the knowledge to
help solve the problems of farmers and ranchers through their organizations.
•
To surface and develop the "leadership" potential for Farm Bureau, especially trying to involve
younger farmwomen.
•
To provide one of the channels of communication to the respective boards of directors from the
membership, thereby giving the "women's point of view."
•
To help promote membership, commodity promotion, knowledge of the organization, and
legislative activities.
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The Women's Committee is responsible to the State Board of Directors.
Projects assigned to the Women's Committee include:
Youth Activities
Youth Convention Contests
Memorial Service
Women’s Activities
“Foods a’la Louisiane” and “Louisiana Temptations” Cookbooks
Women’s Award of Excellence
Women's Fall Conference (September/October/November)
Women’s Spring Family Conference (February/March)
Fundraising for the Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation, American Farm Bureau
Foundation for Agriculture, and Louisiana Foundation for Ag in the Classroom
Ronald McDonald House Donations
Veteran’s Home Project
LA Ag Expo
Our Food Link Activities
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FOR
LFBF WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES
AFBF Convention
January
Ronald McDonald House
February
LFBF Women’s Spring Family Conference
February/March
Pre-Convention Meeting with Convention Chairs
April/May
Deadline Dates for ALL Convention Entries:
(Queen, Talent, Talk Meet, and
Women’s Award of Excellence)
May 1
LFBF Convention
June/July
Post-Convention Meeting
August/September
LFBF Women's Fall Conference
September/ October
Veteran’s Home Project
November/ December
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SUGGESTIONS FOR ORGANIZING A WOMEN'S COMMITTEE
Step 1.
Parish Women's Chair either Board-appointed or elected at parish Farm Bureau annual
meeting. (She should have the same qualifications as the parish president.)
A.
Responsibilities of Women's Chair
1.
2.
3.
Step 2.
Step 3.
Step 4.
Work with parish board and personnel (parish secretary, president, etc.) in
selection of local committeewomen.
According to Louisiana Farm Bureau Cooperative Agreement, the parish
chair should attend regular board meetings.
Work with parish secretary, etc., in planning and carrying out program of
Farm Bureau during the year.
Selection of Committee Members
A.
Select local women as suggested above in Step 1, A-1.
B.
Send letters asking ladies to serve on committee. Enclose return card or envelope for
acceptance.
C.
Set date for first meeting and notify prospective members.
First Meeting
A.
Have inspirational speaker to explain need and responsibilities of committee.
B.
Discuss of types and frequency of meetings.
Standing Committees
Decide which standing committees you need and secure chairs for these subcommittees. Ask
to have a woman appointed to those committees which are already functioning as a part of the
overall parish Farm Bureau program; such as: Legislative, Commodity Promotion, Publicity,
Local Affairs, Safety, and Contests.
Step 5.
Work Out Calendar of Events (Suggestions in Handbook)
A.
Select particular projects to develop.
B.
Place women in charge of projects of their choice.
C.
Enlist other women in parish who agree to help on certain projects such as crime
prevention and rural health.
D.
Ask members to invite at least one other woman to come to each meeting.
E.
Encourage local groups to discuss current topics over coffee, etc.
ALL PROGRAMS MUST MEET APPROVAL OF PARISH BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
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Available Sources of Information:
Bylaws
LFBF Women's Committee Handbook
Policy Books (State and National)
Brochures (Federation, Insurance, Youth Contests, Safety and CPR)
Videos and LFBF News
LFBF Women's Executive Committee Available To Speak at Parish Meetings
LFBF Area Field Services Directors
Women's Committee Coordinator
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2016-2017 LFBF WOMEN’S PROGRAMS
The following is the recommended Women’s Programs. There are five areas of activities.
EDUCATION/AG PROMOTION
Projects can include:
• Displays
• Cookbook promotions
• Newspaper articles
• Radio and television appearances
• Radio and television commercials
• Ronald McDonald House
• Veteran’s Home Project
• Farm/Ag tours
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Provide training:
• How to conduct meetings
• Spokesperson training
• Letter writing to Congress and newspapers
• Attendance at:
o Women’s Spring/Fall Meetings
o Women’s Voting Delegates to Convention
POLICY IMPLEMENTATION
• State Capitol lobbying
• Planned visits to Congressional home office
• Conduct district informational meetings
• Conduct campaign workshops
• Promote involvement in FBAct
• Place thank you ads in newspapers
• Work with state government relation staff to develop a working program
that includes Farm Bureau women in key legislative issues
(examples: health care, environmental issues)
• Promote AgriPac contributions
PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Contact other organizations to develop working strategy on key issues
(Ag-related, Lions, Rotary, church, community groups)
• Develop working relationships with all available media
• Work with state Public Relations staff to develop a state program that
includes Farm Bureau women in key issues
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
• Member Services – Inform members of the many member benefits programs
• Safety Programs
• Queen’s Contest
• Talent Contest
• Talk Meet Contest
• Promote and support our Foundations:
o Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Foundation
o Louisiana Farm Bureau Foundation (scholarship)
o American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
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WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES AWARDS
III) WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
1) Did your Women’s Leadership Committee sponsor or participate in any of
the following activities in 2016 at Convention?
i) Queen’s Contest
Yes
No
ii) Talent Contest
Yes
No
iii) Talk Meet
Yes
No
iv) Women’s Voting Delegate
Yes
No
(5 points each for a total of 20)
2) Did your parish participate in the 2017 Spring Family Conference?
Yes
No
If yes, list attendees:
(15 points)
3) Did your parish offer and/or participate in any leadership development
training/workshop, including 2016 Fall Women’s Conference?
Yes
No
If yes, list attendees:
(15 points)
4) Did your parish Women’s Committee promote the Louisiana Farm
Bureau Foundation and/or Louisiana Ag in the Classroom Foundation
with contributions to the 2016 LFBF Silent Auction?
Yes
No
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If yes, explain donation made:
(10 points)
5) Did your parish Women’s Committee promote the Louisiana Farm
Bureau Women’s Leadership Cook Book Sales during 2016-2017?
Yes
No
If yes, explain when/ where/ how the promotion was made:
(5 points)
6) Did your committee hold at least four meetings during the 2016-2017
year and report to your parish Board of Directors?
Yes
No
If yes, please list the dates of the meetings and attach any available
documentation (meeting notices, agendas, minutes, etc.):
(10 points)
7) Did your committee participate in Veterans Home Projects (i.e. Veteran’s
Home donations, Veterans Home visits, etc.)?
i) Monetary Donation
Yes
No
(5 points)
ii) Attended Veterans Home Visit
Yes
No
(10 points)
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If yes, which home(s), date(s), number of volunteers involved, and
activities participated in:
8) Did your committee participate in the promotion of agriculture through
the following WLC-sanctioned activities (i.e. Farmer’s Market Program,
Grocery Store Festivities, Ronald McDonald House Presentations, and
AgExpo, etc.)?
Yes
No
If yes, which program(s), date(s), how, number of volunteers involved,
and number of people reached:
(10 points)
*** If your parish is participating in the Women’s Leadership Committee Award of
Excellence, a total of 75 of the 100 possible points in the WLC portion is required.
Please include photos, documentation, etc. immediately following this section.
LFBF WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
PURPOSE
The purpose is to recognize an organized parish Farm Bureau Women’s Committee, which has
worked to fulfill the goals and program of work instituted by the LFBF Women’s Committee.
JUDGING
Judging will be based solely on information documenting parish Women’s Committee activities
throughout the year such as letters, notices, newspaper articles, and photographs of parish Women’s
activities and follow up with results achieved. Focus should be placed on the quality of your
documentation, not quantity. Activities can be cross-referenced in order to reduce duplication.
AWARDS
Parishes participating in the Awards Program will be recognized according to merit. A plaque will be
presented to the overall winner.
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LFBF CONVENTION
DUTIES FOR FARM BUREAU WOMEN
Farm Bureau women are responsible for a large part of the activities held during the convention. All of
these activities provide an opportunity for the women attending convention to become more familiar with
Farm Bureau projects and afford a wonderful opportunity for acquaintances and founding new and better
ideas for continued growth and unity.
The Memorial Service is another event sponsored by the Women’s Committee each year. The Service
recognizes those deceased members who have passed within the year prior to convention. These
individuals have held an elected office in local or state Farm Bureau organizations.
WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES AT CONVENTION
Silent Auction
Memorial Service
Talent Contest
Talk Meet Contest
Queen’s Contest
Women’s Brunch
Women’s District Caucus & Business Session
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LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU YOUTH CONTESTS
The State Women’s Committee is responsible for the Youth Contests held in conjunction with our annual
state convention. Contests are as follows:
QUEEN’S CONTEST
Any single female member of a Farm Bureau family between the ages of 16 and 19 by the first day of
convention is eligible to represent the Parish.
AMATEUR TALENT CONTEST
Any unmarried member of a Farm Bureau family ages 6 through 19 by the first day of convention is
eligible to represent the Parish Farm Bureau. There are two categories: Junior – 6 to 13 years; Senior – 14
to 19 years. No professional act is eligible.
TALK MEET
Any member of a Farm Bureau family between the ages of 15 and 19 by the first day of convention is
eligible to represent the Parish. The talk must relate to the current year’s subject.
DEADLINE FOR ALL YOUTH CONTESTS IS MAY 1
For Youth Contests brochures and more detailed information, contact your parish Farm Bureau Office or
Megan Gravois at Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation, PO Box 95004, Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004,
(225) 922-6213, or E-mail: [email protected]
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WOMEN’S BUSINESS SESSION, CAUCUS AND ELECTION PROCEDURE
1.
Following the meeting of the Credentials Committee, get your list of respective district delegates.
2.
At the beginning of the Business Session, verify the name(s) and number of delegates present at
your district table.
3.
During roll call, the State Women’s Leadership Committee Secretary will ask how many voting
delegates from each district are present. Please report any parish(es) wanting to be certified at this
time.
4.
After roll call, you should instruct your delegates that they are to caucus. (The word CAUCUS
means: a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political faction usually to
select candidates or decide on policy.)
5.
At that time, they are to select one person to serve as District Director and a nominating
committee member. The District Director may or may not be the same as the nominating
committee member. It is up to the discretion of the district.
6.
The nominating committee members from all districts will be excused. This committee is
responsible for selecting a Nominating Committee Chair, as well as for submitting a slate of
officers for election. These positions are: Chair, First Vice-Chair, Second Vice-Chair, Third
Vice-Chair, and Secretary-Treasurer.
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ATTACHMENT A
SELECTION OF MEMBERS FOR
LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU WOMEN’S COMMITTEE
I.
Eleven district directors, eleven alternate district directors, and the Executive Committee will be
elected during the annual meeting of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation state convention,
subject to approval of the LFBF Board of Directors.
II.
Must meet the following requirements for eligibility:
A.
Farm Bureau member or a member of a Farm Bureau family.
B.
Must be willing to give time for state committee meetings.
III.
The Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Committee members will each have one vote.
IV.
Members must be ACTIVELY engaged in farming and must receive a substantial portion of their
income from farming.
TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP ON STATE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
I.
Each District Director shall hold office for a term of two years.
II.
District Directors and Alternate District Directors from Districts I, III, V, VII, IX, and XI shall be
elected at annual meetings in odd-numbered years. Elections for Districts II, IV, VI, VIII, and X
shall be held at annual meetings in even-numbered years.
III.
Only parishes with an organized Women’s Committee will be allowed to vote in district caucus
for their respective District Director.
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ATTACHMENT B
OFFICERS
I.
The officers for the State Women’s Committee will be the chair, first vice-chair, second vicechair, third vice-chair and secretary-treasurer.
II.
These officers shall hold office for a one-year term.
III.
An officer can succeed herself.
IV.
The State Women’s Committee executive officers must be full-time farmers.
V.
Officers will be elected at the annual meeting held during the LFBF state convention, subject to
approval of the LFBF Board of Directors.
VI.
Each organized parish represented will have predetermined number of vote(s) for the election
of executive officers. (based on parish membership)
VII.
Only parishes with an organized Women’s Committee will be allowed to vote in the election of
executive officers.
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ATTACHMENT C
DUTIES
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE DISTRICT DIRECTORS
1.
Preside at district/statewide meetings when held.
2.
Be able to assist a parish upon request of parish president.
3.
Serve as voting delegate for business session between conventions.
4.
Attend multi-state/national meetings when requested.
5.
Attend and assist with state legislative activity.
6.
Assist Women’s Executive Committee when requested.
DUTIES
WOMEN’S COMMITTEE ALTERNATE DISTRICT DIRECTORS
1. Attend district/statewide meetings when District Director is unable to attend.
2. Assist Women’s Executive Committee when requested.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE GUIDELINES
1.
All district directors should attend Memorial Service on Sunday morning and be there 45 minutes
ahead of scheduled time.
2.
Programs are to be given out at door by at least two district directors.
(One door open only.)
3.
The LFBF Women's Committee or district directors may usher LFBF board members and wives to
front rows and bring family members of those to be memorialized to the designated areas marked
by signs, making sure that end seats are filled in both center aisle seats (about six rows down).
4.
During the reading of the memorial script, two district directors will be selected to assist family
members at the front to light memorial candle and present rose.
5.
District directors will come back to front of room after ceremony to give memorial ribbons
to family member(s) of deceased.
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HOW FARM BUREAU OFFICERS
ARE CHOSEN
LOUISIANA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 18 MEMBERS
President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Third Vice-President, Secretary
Treasurer
Each position elected at convention each year by voting delegates
11 District Directors
Voting delegates of district in caucus choose nominee who is elected by voting delegates at convention
Women’s Committee Chair
Nominated by Women’s Committee at annual meeting. Elected by voting delegates at convention
Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee Chair
Nominated by YF & R Committee at annual meeting. Elected by voting delegates at convention
The Women’s Committee is composed of a chair plus the following 26 members:
First Vice-Chair, Second Vice-Chair, Third Vice-Chair, Secretary-Treasurer,
11 District Directors, and 11 District Director Alternates
Elected by Parish Women’s Voting Delegates
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For questions or more information on the Women’s Committee activities contact:
Megan Gravois
Assistant Director of Field Services
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
P.O. Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004
Phone: (225) 922-6213
Fax: (225) 922-6229
E-mail: [email protected]
Niki Clarke
Field Services Program Assistant
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
P.O. Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004
Phone: (225) 922-6314
Fax: (225) 922-6229
E-mail: [email protected]
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DISTRICT I
DISTRICT II
DISTRICT III
DISTRICT IV
DISTRICT V
DISTRICT VI
DISTRICT IX
President
First Vice President
Second Vice President
Third Vice President
Secretary/Treasurer
Ronnie Anderson
Jim Harper
Scott Wiggers
Richard Fontenot
Michael Melancon
District I
District II
District III
District IV
District V
District VI
District VII
District VIII
District IX
District X
District XI
Marty Wooldridge
Butch Oaks
Robert Warren
Bill Cheek
Russell Bailes
Philip Lamartiniere
James Cox
Ryan Dorè
Fred Bass
Warren Harang
Ralph Babin
State Women’s Committee Chairman
Denise Cannatella
State YF&R Committee Chairman
Amelia Kent
DISTRICT VII
DISTRICT VIII
DISTRICT XI
DISTRICT X
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WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
DISTRICT I
DISTRICT II
DISTRICT III
DISTRICT IV
DISTRICT V
DISTRICT VI
DISTRICT IX
DISTRICT VII
DISTRICT VIII
DISTRICT XI
DISTRICT X
Chair
First Vice Chair
Second Vice Chair
Third Vice Chair
Secretary/Treasurer
Denise Cannatella
Katie Sistrunk
Becky Hensgens
Bonnie Pace
Michele Simoneaux
District I
District II
District III
District IV
District V
District VI
District VII
District VIII
District IX
District X
District XI
Ex-Officio
Crystal Wooldridge
Le Labon Fife
Dena Warren
Shawna Durr
Dianna Fontenot
Adeline Lafleur
Becky Hoffpauir
Allison Frederick
Joy Womack
Sandra Sotile
Melissa Morris
Denise Hymel
2 0 1 6
AREA FIELD SERVICE DIRECTORS
Area I
Area II
Area III
Area IV
Area V
AREA I
AREA II
AREA III
AREA V
AREA IV
Chris Long
Vinson Whatley
Raquel Landry
Mandie Zaunbrecher
Scott Bickham
318.210.4254
318.715.8225
337.515.0747
337.452.9196
225.938.3628
Women's Leadership Committee
2016-2017
Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation
Post Office Box 95004
Baton Rouge, LA 70895-9004
(225) 922-6200
Report updated: 10/31/16
Women's Executive Committee
Chair
Denise Cannatella
13803 Hwy. 105
Melville, LA 71353
Parish: St. Landry
Home: (337) 623-5200
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 592-0592
1st Vice-Chair
Katie Sistrunk
36140 Richland Rd
White Castle LA 70788
Parish: Iberville
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 937-5813
2nd Vice-Chair
Becky Hensgens
3765 East Tank Farm Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Parish: Calcasieu
Home: (337) 477-4073
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 842-8626
3rd Vice-Chair
Bonnie Pace
714 St. Claire
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Parish: Natchitoches
Home: (318) 352-2217
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 652-2217
Secretary-Treasurer
Michele Simoneaux
5893 Hwy. 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341
Parish: Assumption
Home: (985) 369-2881
Work: (985) 446-9450
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 513-0336
District I
Crystal Wooldridge
P.O. Box 308
Oil City, LA 71061
Parish: Caddo
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 426-7391
District II
Le Labon Fife
88 Lane Ranch Rd.
Rayville, LA 71269
Parish: Richland
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (662) 544-1244
District III
Dena Warren
1576 Hwy 877
Epps, LA 71237
Parish: Madison
Home:
Work: (318) 926-3222
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 303-3379
District IV
Shawna Durr
330 Old River Road North
Natchitoches, LA 71457
Parish: Natchitoches
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 426-8833
District V
Dianna Fontenot
3157 Duralde Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535
Parish: Evangeline
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 580-1108
District VI
Adeline Lafleur
18065 Hwy 182
Bunkie, LA 71322
Parish: St. Landry
Home: (318) 838-2493
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 831-3104
Women's District Directors
District VII
Becky Hoffpauir
959 E. Lincoln Rd.
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Parish: Calcasieu
Home: (337) 478-7150
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 540-9890
District VIII
Allison Frederick
1003 Martha Hebert Rd.
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Parish: St. Martin
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
(337) 230-0095
District IX
Joy Womack
21833 Noble Reames Rd.
Zachary, LA 70791
Parish: East Baton Rouge E-Mail: [email protected]
Home: (225) 654-3259
Cell: (225) 933-8323
Work:
District X
Sandra Sotile
2198 Hwy 308 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Parish: Ascension
Home: (225) 473-7954
Work:
District XI
Melissa Morris
11711 N. River Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
Parish: West Baton Rouge E-Mail: [email protected]
Home:
Cell: (225) 603-5595
Work:
Ex-Officio
Denise Hymel
PO Box 1508
Gramercy, LA 70052
Parish: St. James (East)
Home: (225) 869-5743
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 817-0808
District I Alternate
Lisa Register
628 Tyler Rd.
Logansport, LA 71049
Parish: DeSoto
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 464-4778
District II Alternate
Paula Starks
84 Lane Ranch Rd.
Rayville, LA 71269
Parish: Richland
Home: (318) 728-2474
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (318) 547-8231
District III Alternate
Mandy Faulk
852 Faulk Rd.
Winsboro, LA 71295
Parish: Franklin
Home: (318) 435-3948
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 282-1849
District IV Alternate
Jane Poole
1629 Bayou Road
Cheneyville, LA 71325
Parish: Rapides
Home: (318) 279-2250
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (318) 729-5895
District V Alternate
Tammy Fontenot
3352 Duralde Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535
Parish: Evangeline
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 224-6752
District VI Alternate
Fawn Courville
79605 Musson Ln
Maringouin, LA 71322
Parish: Pointe Coupee
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 572-9413
E-Mail:
Cell: (225) 717-4331
Women's Alternate Directors
District VII Alternate
Dana Frey
6676 Harmon Rd.
Iota, LA 70543
Parish: Acadia
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 523-3281
District VIII Alternate
Christine Devenport
300 Capstone Crossing
Lafayette, LA 70506
Parish: Vermilion
Home: (337) 706-7299
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 652-7296
District IX Alternate
Amelia Kent
PO Box 8781
Clinton, LA 70722
Parish: Tangipahoa
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (303) 319-3081
District X Alternate
Judy Bourg
2328 Hwy 1 South
Donaldsonville, LA 70346
Parish: Ascension
Home: (225) 473-3309
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 717-3325
District XI Alternate
Margaret Babin
334 Rodriguez Dr.
Raceland, LA 70394
Parish: Lafourche
Home: (985) 537-7388
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 637-1699
Acadia (VACANT) Mail Received By:
Eldine Richard
2525 Charlene Hwy
Eunice, LA 70535
Position:
Home:
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Ascension
Cherie Sotile
7809 Highway 18
St. James, LA 70086
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 473-7042
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 717-1712
Assumption
Michele Simoneaux
5893 Hwy 308
Belle Rose, LA 70341
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 369-2881
Work: (985) 446-9450
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 513-0336
Avoyelles
Janis Lamartiniere
386 Hwy 1194
Marksville, LA 71351
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 253-5969
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 715-2867
Beauregard
Dana Carmen
PO Box 788
DeRidder, LA 70634
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 462-3197
Work: (337) 462-2500
E-Mail:
Cell: (337) 884-2556
Bienville
Elaine Parker
212 Ross Methvin Rd
Arcadia, LA 71001
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 263-7038
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Women's Parish Chair
Bossier
Debbie Blanchette
3421 Old Mooringsport Rd
Shreveport, LA 71107
[email protected]caddoschools.org
(318) 221-4111
Caddo
Mary Williams
9133 Baird Road, Apt. 329
Shreveport, LA 71118
Parish: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 218-0937
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Calcasieu
Becky Hensgens
3765 East Tank Farm Rd
Lake Charles, LA 70607
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 477-4073
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 842-8626
Caldwell
Becky Keahey
155 Wallace Dr
Columbia, LA 71418
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 649-2116
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 258-3348
Work: (318) 927-6133
E-Mail:
Cell:
Claiborne
Patricia Avery
708 Cramer Road
Bernice, LA 71222
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 353-2133
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Concordia
Debbi Hamilton
148 R H Hamilton Rd
Monterey, LA 71354
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 757-3613
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 697-2728
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
(318) 464-4778
East Baton Rouge
Joy Womack
21833 Noble Reames Rd.
Zachary, LA 70791
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 654-3259
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 933-8323
East Carroll
Carleen Minsky
506 Island Point Dr
Lake Providence, LA 71254
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 559-1339
Work: (318) 559-1613
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 282-2100
Evangeline
Rhonda M. Fontenot
3465 Vidrine Rd
Ville Platte, LA 70586
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 363-0759
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 831-0980
Parish: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 435-3948
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 282-1849
Parish: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 664-1048
Catahoula
Carla Banaka
DeSoto
Lisa Register
628 Tyler Road
Logansport, LA 71049
Feliciana
Vacant
Franklin
Mandy Faulk
852 Faulk Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Grant
Danielle Yerby
1870 Hwy 492
Colfax, LA 71417
Iberia
Jenny Guidry
1201 Christopher Street
New Iberia, LA 70563
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work: (225) 202-2488
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 202-2488
Iberville
Katie Sistrunk
36140 Richland Rd
White Castle LA 70788
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 937-5813
Jackson
Phyllis Moore
7517 Hwy 4
Jonesboro, LA 71251-6692
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 259-8007
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 614-2815
Jefferson Davis
Jackie Brown
6198 Brown Rd
Jennings, LA 70546
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 584-2117
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
Jefferson/St. Bernard/Plaquemines/Orleans
Marci Becnel
Position: Parish Chair
11910 Hwy 23
Home: (504) 656-7340
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
Lafayette
Marie Simon
PO Box 122
Youngsville, LA 70592
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 856-5674
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 278-9958
Lafourche
Margaret Babin
334 Rodriguez Drive
Raceland, LA 70394
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 537-7388
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 637-1699
Linda McCartney
295 Lazy 2 M Ranch Rd
Olla, LA 71465
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 495-3283
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Lisa Owens
P.O. Box 372
Dubach, LA 71235
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (318) 245-2117
Livingston
Bea Kemp
38511 Weiss Road
Denham Springs, LA 70706
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 665-8574
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (225) 978-2057
Madison
Dena Warren
1576 Hwy 877
Epps, LA 71237
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
(318) 303-3379
Morehouse
Pamela Little
13492 Cooper Lake Rd
Bastrop, LA 71220
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 281-7960
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
Natchitoches
Madeline Owens
5121 Hwy 485
Robeline, LA 71469
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 472-9472
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
LaSalle
Lincoln
Ouachita
Vacant
Pointe Coupee
Fawn Courville
79605 Musson Lane
Maringouin, LA 70757
Parish: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 625-2735
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 572-9413
Rapides
Deborah R Harper
1702 Bayou Road
Cheneyville, LA 71325
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 279-2452
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 229-1605
Red River
Amy McCartney
PO Box 1301
Coushatta, LA 71019
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work: (318) 453-2894
E-Mail:
Cell:
Richland
Louise Cater
351 Hwy 585
Rayville, LA 71269
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 728-4725
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (318) 376-1761
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 645-9545
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 785-8046
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 785-8046
St. James (East)
Belinda Martin
P.O. Box 669
Gramercy, LA 70052
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 869-4581
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (225) 206-0050
St. James (West)
Crystal Gravois
2208 North Bank Lane
Vacherie, LA 70090
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (225) 265-2505
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell:
St. John
Grace P. Vining
1651 Hwy 18
Edgard, LA 70049
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 497-3247
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: (504) 421-2520
St. Landry
Adeline Lafleur
18065 Hwy 182
Bunkie, LA 71322
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (318) 838-2493
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
St. Martin
Ginger Benoit
2095 Doyle Melancon Rd
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (337) 332-3125
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (337) 288-3781
Sabine
Helen Webb
1244 Sam Webb Loop
Noble, LA 71462
St. Charles
Charlene Bruce
108 Beaupre Dr
Luling, LA 70070
St. Helena
Vacant
St. Mary
Dana Judice
807 Prairie Road
Franklin, LA 70538
Position: Parish Chair
Home: 337-578-9929
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
St. Tammany
Callie B. Foreman
5 Terrace Dr
Covington, LA 70435-8413
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 898-2156
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 502-6672
Tangipahoa
Rosemary Ridgedell
19228 Hwy 40
Loranger, LA 70466
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 878-6050
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 320-4005
Parish: Union
Home: (318) 368-2265
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 366-7132
(318) 368-8987
Vermilion
Roslyn Simon
11468 Lagrange Road
Maurice, LA 70555
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Cell: (337) 652-4909
Washington
Becky Creel
47593 Westmoreland Rd
Franklinton, LA 70438
Position: Parish Chair
Home: (985) 839-5180
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 515-1283
Webster
Molly Bailey
348 Perryman Road
Dubberly, LA 71024
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell:
West Baton Rouge
Melissa Morris
11711 N. River Road
Port Allen, LA 70767
Parish: West Baton Rouge E-Mail: [email protected]
Home:
Cell: (225) 603-5595
Work:
West Carroll
Sarah Beth Kovac
202 Bar K Cutoff Rd
Oak Grove, LA 71263
Position: Parish Chair
Home:
Work:
Tensas
Vacant
Terrebonne
Vacant
Union
Pam Holloway
3889 Hwy. 549
Marion, LA 71260
E-Mail: [email protected]
Cell: (318) 376-2642
Women's Additions
West Carroll
Joanne Bolding
728 Crowe Rd
Oak Grove, LA 71263
Position: Mailing Addition
Home: (318) 428-3191
Work:
E-Mail:
Cell: