AOL 55th Convention ‘Managing Change Together’ • AOL Health Benefits Trust Board • Friends of Paul Bunyan Foundation Board 2025 Annual Members Meeting and Elections Once each year, the association convenes its Annual Membership Meeting, this year held January 24 during AOL’s Convention in Grand Ronde. The meeting’s top purpose is for attending members to elect association officers and district representatives, who will serve on AOL’s 2025 board of directors following the Convention. And secondly, membership hears about AOL operations and reports from association leaders. Jeff Plikat, of Plikat Logging, Inc. in Camas Valley (near Roseburg), was elected president of Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc. As a first-year President, Jeff has previously served on the AOL Executive Committee for eight years. The following AOL officers and district representatives were elected by a single slate with a unanimous vote, to serve on the 2025 AOL board of directors: Officers Comprising the Executive Committee Jeff Plikat, President, Camas Valley Alex Davis, Internal Vice President, Eagle Creek Tim Rude, External Vice President, Prairie City Geoff Hoffert, Secretary/Treasurer, Tillamook Additional Executive Committee members, not-subject to election: Tom Dober, Immediate Past President, Gales Creek; and, Ray Schlatter, Services Representative, Roseburg. District Representatives Northwest District (3) Cathy Phillips, Yamhill Wayne Stone, Sandy Kathryn VanNatta, Rainier Mid-Valley District (2) Scott Melcher, Sweet Home Mike Montgomery, Noti AOL members gathered in Northwest Oregon for the association’s 55th Annual Convention. The two-day January event was a success at bringing members together for informative programs and an enjoyable time! Read more about the Convention in separate articles in this Mainline issue. Held Friday and Saturday, January 24–25 at Grand Ronde’s Spirit Mountain Event Center-Casino-Lodge, nearly 400 members, speakers and guests participated. There was something for everyone: interesting speakers, social friendships, peer networking, fundraising cause, recognition pride, continuing education, good food-drink, and lots of entertainment! Top generational and leadership keynote speaker, Ryan Jenkins addressed, ‘The Future of Work: Innovative Solutions for Working, Leading & Connecting.’ Ryan offered insights into trends shaping work and why today is different than any other time in history. He gave strategies for leaders to remain impactful in their workplace, and ideas to challenge prevailing models that limit team success. Thanks, Convention Was a Success Because of Many! Thank you for all the many the efforts from association member volunteers, AOL officers, your staff, AND ALL ATTENDEES—who together delivered this great event for so many people! During those two January days, the Spirit Mountain Event Center also hosted several AOL business meetings held that Friday, including: • AOL Annual Membership Meeting • AOL Executive Committee • AOL Services Inc. Board 4 The Mainline From Executive VP Rex Storm Executive Vice President [email protected] Save the date for 2026 AOL Convention: January 23–24, 2026 New Venue! Eugene's Valley River Inn
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