Minutes of the
President Tetrick called the meeting to order at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Ted Dickerson, Marty Miller, Jim Washburn, Cy Gamber, Jim Chambers, Barry
Rich, and Kevin Yarnell,
Welcome guests: Janett Tetrick, Billie Washburn,
Jack and June Bolen, and Joseph Hill Jr.
The membership approved the
minutes of the February meeting somewhat on faith. An error caused the January
minutes to be republished in the newsletter.
The secretary reported good
progress toward the April meeting where we will present the ROTC awards to the
outstanding high school cadets. The membership agreed to pay for the lunches of
the cadets.
Treasurer Marty Miller
reported the chapter's financial transactions over the course of the past
month. The current balance is $2,363.23.
No other old business was
brought forth.
A board of governors meeting
was set for March 30th at
The meeting adjourned for
lunch.
President Tetrick reconvened the meeting. There was, unfortunately,
no speaker available for this month. So the membership used the time for a
discussion of membership and student participation in contests. Dwight reported
on the hospitalization of Kirby Halbert. We hope to
be able to induct him into membership next month. Also on the membership front,
Jack Bolan's application has been completed and will
be sent off to the state. [Secretary's note: As of this writing, Jack's
application has pasted the state registrar and is on its way to national.]
Other issues regarding the increasing of membership were discussed, among them
getting leads from the DAR.
Ted Dickerson related that
he had received no entries for an essay contest sponsored by another
organization in which he has membership. Barry Rich reminded the chapter that
participation in the Eagle Scout award program is very poor, and this year
non-existent, because of the essay component. Some discussion ensured
concerning the possible causes of this and what might be done about it.
The 50/50 drawing fell, for
a second month, to Jim Chambers who donated the $14.00 proceeds to the chapter.
The president Tetrick led the recessional, the chaplain offered the
benediction, and the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary