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word from the president

kay…so here we are Hopefully, the addition, APGA has put together district meetings
pandemic known as Covid-19 is finally which we have not had in quite a while They are May
on the downturn and most everyone is 4th in Greenville for the South District and May 6th
Ovaccinated, if that is their desire With the in Birmingham for the North District The Importance
exception of most employees working indoors, the of Documentation is the topic, as well as an LP Gas
masks are coming off Most businesses and eating Board Recap from the past winter In regard to
establishments are relaxing the mask requirements documentation, in this liability conscious world we live
to “optional” at best In my travels around the state, in today, you know what they say “If it isn’t written
I have been to areas where very few people wear down/documented, it never happened ”
them, and yet in other parts, many still have them On another front of
on I guess what I am trying to say is hopefully life as the new normal, if any one
we know it is returning to normal or as close as we good thing came from being
will probably ever get to it again I know I am being held hostage in our homes,
optimistic when I say “normal” but it is my desire to or behind a mask in the past
return to a time when handshakes and hugs are year, it is the emergence of
welcome ways of greeting friends and family, and Zoom or Teams meetings They
long gone are the days of hesitantly and reluctantly have certainly revolutionized
extending your hand for a “fist-bump” ...ugh! the way meetings are
APGA is trying to get back to normal as well conducted routinely It has
Recently at the Committee and Board Meetings held also become an accepted
in Prattville, we took a bold step and voted to move practice for teaching from the
forward with the Annual Convention that we partner elementary level all the way
with the Louisiana Propane Gas Association After to graduate school Aligning uBill Mayou
much discussion, we put it out for a vote, and once with this very movement,
passed, reached out to the LPGA with our decision Lisa and Mark Nelson set up the last APGA Committee
In short, after their meeting, discussion and vote, and Board Meeting for those unable or uncomfortable
both associations agreed to once again have the to be there in person to be able to tune in via Zoom
joint convention late June in Pensacola Beach In There were several who took advantage of the
method and while certainly
none of us want it to take the
place of in-person attendance,
it is a viable alternative for
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I’m sure Lisa will elaborate
on it more, but she reached
out to me to schedule a
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Obviously, the Board agreed to
and follow us on move forward with the idea, so
look for developments soon in
this endeavor
1405 Sinnett Avenue • Dothan, Alabama 36303 I hope to see you all soon at
800-433-8925 an APGA event Get out and
enjoy this beautiful weather
“without” a mask ■

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