Minutes of the
In the absence of the
President, Secretary Yarnell presided over the meeting until the installation
of new officers had been completed. The secretary called the meeting to order
at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Elwin Thrasher, Marty Miller, Jim Washburn, Barry
Rich, and Kevin Yarnell,
Welcome guests: Janett Tetrick, Billie Washburn,
Jack and June Bolen, Regional VP Charles Schaeffer and his wife.
The membership approved the
minutes of the December meeting as published in the newsletter.
The secretary reported on
the absence of President Yarnell. He was coaching a soccer game in
Treasurer Marty Miller had
no formal financial report as the chapter books were being audited. The board
of governors, at the December meeting, asked the secretary to perform the
audit. The secretary reported to the membership that all was in order and
complemented the treasurer on the fine work.
The secretary reported
having received two essays for the annual contest. One would be chosen and sent
on to the state competition.
Compatriot Schaeffer was
introduced to perform the installation of officers for the year 2000. He began
be reminding the elected officers and the membership of the parable of the
talents and charged the elected officers to do their best in performing their
duties. After all had been swore, newly elected president Tetrick
was presented the gavel, his membership badge and neck ribbon, and perhaps most
importantly, the president's notebook.
The meeting adjourned for
lunch.
The program for the meeting
consisted of a 15 minute segment from a recent A&E film entitled "The
Crossing" which recounted the events surrounding
The 50/50 drawing fell to Janett Tetrick.
The president Tetrick led the recessional, the chaplain offered the
benediction, and the meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary