Dear friends of old barns, farms, & agricultural history!
The NBA thanks you for continuing to support our organization and its mission to preserve and protect America’s rural heritage through education, documentation, conservation, and networking, as we strive to raise awareness for the need to save America’s historic barns.
We hope that you have been able to take a barn tour or two already this year, but know there are many still ahead in the fall. In September, we’re heading to North Carolina for one such tour and hope you can join us!
The NBA’s 2024 Annual Meeting will be held in conjunction with the Appalachian Barn Alliance’s 9th Annual Barn Day (https://appalachianbarns.org/barn-day/) in Mars Hill, North Carolina, on September 14th at 9:00 am EST at the Mars Hill Library Community Room, 25 Library Street, Mars Hill NC 28754. For those who cannot attend in person, a virtual option is available – Zoom Meeting Link: https://umw-sso.zoom.us/j/81693355123 .
Meeting Agenda Link: NBA 2024 Annual Meeting Agenda
At the 2023 Annual Meeting in Pennsylvania, we discussed changes to our membership structure and rate of annual dues. The NBA’s Board of Directors greatly appreciated hearing from everyone in attendance and have made improvements to our by-laws in accordance with that feedback These alterations necessitated changes to our by-laws; thus, the 2024 Annual Meeting agenda includes a vote on these revisions.
A full copy of the by-law revisions is available through this link, Membership By-Law Changes, but in sum, the changes create three streamlined categories for membership: 1) voting, 2) non-voting, and 3) lifetime members.
- Voting membership is provided to an individual or organization that has paid dues for the calendar year [currently set at $30] and entitles the holder to a single vote;
- A free, non-voting membership is open to any student or non-profit organization upon request on an annual basis;
- Lifetime membership is provided to an individual or couple residing at the same address, and entitles the holder(s) to a single vote.
Once again, the NBA Board of Directors greatly values your support and hopes to hear more from you as we discuss the business of the organization and plan for the year ahead on September 14th.
Best wishes,
Michael Spencer, President
