New WRO leadership are, from left, David Kaluzny II, immediate past president, Stephen Woodgate, president, and Fernando Mendizabal, second vice president. president; Tim Juzefowicz, Australia, first vice president; and Fernando Mendizabal, Mexico, second vice president. This author gives thanks to Kaluzny for his sterling efforts during his tenure as WRO president and wishes him well for the future as a member of the WRO executive board. Vision for the Next Two Years Ideas for the future were set out at the end of the meeting. Specifically, the goals are to grow WRO membership and increase the level of participation by all. These two objectives Continued on page 27 redwoodmetalworks.com 36419 US Hwy 71 • PO Box 88 Redwood Falls, MN 56283 Executive Board and Communications Previously there has been an informal communications group primarily made up of current and past presidents. It was felt that a slightly more formal approach was needed if WRO was to develop as its members wished. Accordingly, a proposal to establish an executive board of seven individuals was approved by the membership. The board will comprise of the current three president positions, the two most recent past presidents, and two other active members chosen by the current president. The membership of the executive board will be decided at a later date and communicated to members. It was agreed that communications plays a vital role in supporting the activities of WRO. This was reflected in a recommendation in the budget that the website be maintained at its current high standard together with making WRO publications available to all. A new World Rendering Outlook newsletter was presented at the annual meeting (free to download) in which WRO communications advocate Alan von Tunzelman took the editorial opportunity to argue for new members and more participation by all. A further edition will be published soon in order to highlight the activities planned for 2014. All WRO communications information can be found at www.worldrenderers.org. Changing of the Guard The (almost) final act of WRO President David Kaluzny II, United States, at the annual meeting was to entertain a motion to elect a new presidency team. WRO leadership elected for a two-year term are Stephen Woodgate, United Kingdom, Division of INNOVATIONS FROM AN EQUIPMENT COMPANY WITH A HISTORY OF BUILDING QUALITY PRODUCTS ALUMINUM TRAILERS: Built with pride to last for years of dependable service 888.644.2893 END DUMP RENDISPOSE FAT & BONE TRUCK MOUNTED FAT & BONE TRAILER Extruded Hollow Wall Construction - Spring or Air Suspension • Heavy Duty Hydraulics • Leak Proof Gates Two Point Controls • Compartments for Material Seperation • 2&3 - 25,000 lb. Axles • Lift Axles, Hydraulic Lid & Hitch Options ODOR CONTROL EQUIPMENT: Custom designed to each specific application TWO STAGE HIGH INTENSITY SYSTEMS, VENTURI AND PACKED BED SCRUBBER IN SERIES SINGLE & TWO STAGE PACKED BED SCRUBBERS UP TO 100,000 CFM STAINLESS INLINE FILTER FOR PARTICULATE TURN-KEY INSTALLATIONS, CONSULTING SERVICES AND FULL LINE OF REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE OTHER PRODUCTS BY RMW: RAYCO EMULSIFIERS & ARTEX DRY MANURE SPREADERS VISIT OUR WEB SITE FOR DETAILS ON THE FULL LINE OF EQUIPMENT OFFERED BY RMW Redwood Metal Works_Render Mag Ad_2.indd 1 12/28/12 2:37 PM www.rendermagazine.com Render December 2013 23
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