Delegates attending the 99th annual meeting of Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) on March 19, 2015 reelected Mark Halbert, of Battle Creek, to an at-large, three-year term on the board of directors.
During the board's reorganizational meeting, held after the delegate meeting, the following officers were elected: President: Ken Nobis, St. Johns; Vice President Mark Halbert, Battle Creek; Treasurer: Eric Frahm, Frankenmuth.
Board members reelected during district meetings include: Hank Choate, Cement City, MMPA District 1 and Eric Frahm, Frankenmuth, MMPA District 7. David Pyle, Zeeland, MMPA District 3 and Corby Werth, Alpena, MMPA District 4 were elected to their first terms on the MMPA board.
Delegates also elected representatives to the MMPA Advisory Committee.
Members of this committee serve as a liaison between the membership and the board of directors and management.
Advisory Committee members elected this year to a two-year term are:
District 1: Art Riske, Hanover; Clark Emmons, Fayette, OH; Jeff Alexander, Sand Lake
District 2: Richard Thomas, Middlebury, IN; Don Bever, Delton; Jim Droscha, Charlotte
District 3: Burke Larsen, Scottville; Bill Stakenas, Freesoil; Gary Nelsen, Grant
District 4: Dave Folkersma, Rudyard; Steve Brock, Daggett; Ron Lucas, Posen
District 5: Tom Jeppesen, Stanton; Bruce Benthem, McBain; Amy Martin, Leroy
District 6: Kris Wardin, St. Johns; Aaron Gasper, Lowell; Steve Thelen, Fowler
District 7: Eric Bergdolt, Vassar; Steve Foley, Millington; Rod Fowler, Chesaning
District 8: Mike Bender, Croswell; Scott Lamb, Jeddo; Mike Noll, Croswell
At-Large: Mark Crandall, Battle Creek; Tom Wing, Bellevue; William Blumerich, Berlin; Chuck White, Fowlerville
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