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Day Two As Busy As Day One
The second day of the 18th annual Futon and Specialty Sleep Expo in Chicago is rating rave reviews from both dealers and vendors alike.
Several vendors have reported that is has been their best show to date with some deals exceeding expectations by several containers. The diversity of buyers and sellers continues to be an issue.
With the combination of dealers and manufacturers both running the event and attempting to satisfy the very different sets of needs and expectations of each group many members have been left feeling left out of the loop.
In a related development at the Futon Association International annual meeting, association members questioned the wisdom and propriety of the current board extending the terms of two of its own members. Dave Garretson, a former Board Member, questioned the changes the current Board has made to the nomination and election process. These questions were answered by outgoing board Vice President Patti MacMillen. But no motions were made to clarify or adjust the current scheme.
Joe Tatulli, also a former Board Member and Publisher of the industry's trade magazine, asked specifically about why the board took the liberty to extend the terms of two of its members without a vote of the members, and also suggested that the issue be put on the upcoming board election ballot. Current Board Chairman, and Association President Tom Tedesco took an unofficial voice vote and a majority of the members present agreed to the extension of terms for the current President (Mr. Tedesco) and current Treasurer, Richard Arnovitz.
Four Nominated For Two Existing Seats on FAI Board
There are four nominees in place for the two open FAI Board of Directors seats. They are Karen Day of Otis Bed, Mike Gallawa of Night & Day Furniture, Joe Tatulli of Futon Life Magazine, and Brian Donohoo of Strata Furniture.
Still unannounced is the final voting procedure and the timing of the election which up to this year has happened at the annual meeting. The proposed plan as it stands today is to mail a certified letter to each member company and poll all the members by mail. No dates for the mailing or response deadline are in place at this time. Back To Main
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