Minutes of the
President Tetrick called the meeting to order at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick,
Welcome guests: June Bolen
and Larry Bradley State Sr. Vice President. Rod Stebbins
and Don Middleton, both potential members, were also present.
The SAR membership approved
the minutes of the December meeting as published in the newsletter.
The secretary reported receiving
dues from Robert Hill and Ted Dickerson bringing our membership to 22 for 2003.
He attended the state BOM meeting last weekend. While there he picked up Eric Stutzman’s membership certificate and several additional
copies of the Florida Patriot. These were overruns from the last publication.
The state editor hoped that we might donate these to local libraries.
The treasurer reported sending
a $25.00 donation on behalf of the chapter for the state and national efforts
to raise the amount of prize money offered in that youth competition. This was
done after a request came to President Tetrick from
the state ROTC chairman and the resulting consultation with the chapter
officers. The current balance is $2,112.72.
The President commented on
the scrapbooks that the secretary had updated and had on display for the
meeting. He then proposed that the chapter purchase a digital camera. The
discussion that followed indicated that some research was required. The
President asked the secretary to perform this research and report back during
the February meeting. He also appointed Rod Stebbins
as the chair of a new committee to deal with the technology issues of the
chapter.
Vice President Bolen
reported on Fred Patton who is currently in the hospital. Fortunately, he is
making good progress and may be returning home soon.
The President received an
invitation from Charleen Herreid
inviting him or another member to the 100th anniversary of the DeSoto Chapter of the NSDAR. No member expressed an
interest in attending. President Tetrick also made
available wallet calendars courtesy of the Order of Purple Heart.
There being no other business
the meeting recessed for lunch.
President Tetrick introduced Compatriot Bradley who inducted the
chapter officers for 2003. He then spoke to the membership concerning recent
events in the State and National society. The National Society is currently raising
money for a new library and museum. The library receives an additional 1,500
volumes each year. The current building that houses both national offices and
the library was not originally built by the SAR and not intended to house a
library and the resulting weight. In addition there is no room for the
expanding collection. The speaker has personally used the library facilities
and found them to very useful. The fund-raising for this project is progressing
well. Approximately 1.7 million of the required 3 million dollars needed has
been raised.
Compatriot Bradley then discussed the national census
survey project. Members are providing information on relatives that are eligible
for membership on a survey form. This information is then being distributed to
the closest chapter as a source of new members.
Finally, the speaker encouraged the members to attend the
state BOM meetings. There is a continual need for new members and leaders of
the thirty stating state committee and he encouraged the members to consider
participation at the state level.
A brief question and answer question session followed.
June Bolen won the 50/50 drawing
(again!). Thus the treasury was enriched by $5.00.
President Tetrick led the recessional and Chaplain Washburn
benediction. The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary