KCBS Board of Directors Quick Notes for February 2026 Regular Meeting

 
February 19, 2026 — 12:00 PM CST
 
Call to Order -
 The meeting was called to order by CEO Rod Gray.

Roll Call -
Directors present: Randy Todd, Jeanne Titus, Thomas Gearheart, Paul Buob, David
Qualls, Luke Darnell, Donna Fong, Carol Bigler, Blake Moore. KCBS Office: Rod Gray.

A quorum was declared.
 
Board Pledge -
The Board Pledge was recited.

Election of Officers -
President: Paul Buob was re-elected by acclamation.
Vice President: Jeanne Titus
Treasurer: Thomas Gearheart was re-elected by acclamation
Secretary: Luke Darnell
 
Paul Buob replaces Rod Gray to run the meeting

Consent Agenda -
The Consent Agenda was approved.
 
* Minutes of the previous Board meeting
* Contest Report
* No committee reports were presented
 
Chief Executive Officer’ s Report -
The CEO Report was received as submitted. No formal action was recorded.

Old Business -
None.
 
New Business -
Board Conflict of Interest Statement reviews - The Board reviewed required conflict of
interest statements. Randy Todd provided a verbal declaration of no conflicts due to not
submitting his form in advance. Updates to disclosures were noted.
 
David Qualls moves to find no conflicts of interest. Blake Moore seconds the motion
 
Motion passes unanimously
 
Monthly Board Meeting Schedule - Discussion was held regarding establishing dates
and times for the regular monthly meetings. Board agrees to continue the existing
schedule of the 2"? Tuesday of each month.
 
Closed Session - The Board did not enter into Closed Session.
 
Committee Assignments - Committee and work group appointments for the year were
approved.
 
CBJ Committee — Blake Moore
Contest Representative Committee — Carol Bigler
Finance Committee — Thomas Gearhart
Foundation Committee — Paul Buob
Nomination Committee — Randy Todd
Rules Committee — Randy Todd
Technology Committee — Luke Darnell
Sanctioning Committee - Jeanne Titus
 
Hall of Fame Workgroup — Thomas Gearhart
Marketing and Membership Workgroup — Donna Fong and Blake Moore
Organizer Workgroup — Donna Fong
World Invitational Workgroup — Blake Moore
 
Adjournment - The meeting was adjourned at 12:36 PM CST
 
Strategic Planning Session - The Board conducted a strategic planning session after
the regular board meeting.