Minutes of the December 20, 2003 meeting
of the Tampa Chapter SAR
President Tetrick called the meeting to order at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Luther Lloyd, Rodney Stebbins,
Marty Miller, Ed Neugaard, Jim Washburn, and
Welcome
guests: Janett Tetrick,
Jeanne Lloyd, Billie Washburn, Chuck Grant and John Skillman (potential
members), three CAR members Valerie Bagenski,
Jennifer Bagenski, Barry Marler,
and two of their advisors Pam Poagenski and Mimi
Leroy-Marler.
The SAR membership approved
the minutes of the November meeting as published in the newsletter.
The secretary reported that
the annual report currently had 18 members and would be submitted late next
week. Ten currently have not paid their dues. It is hoped that some of these
may submit their dues in the next few weeks. Two have resigned.
The treasurer reported a
balance of $2,969.60.
Rod Stebbins
reported on his work in compiling an ancestry database. As an example of the
benefits of this work he was able to take information provided by Jim Washburn
concerning his ancestors and link it with data already collected. The merger in
this case succeeded in linking Compatriot Washburn with a Mayflower descendant.
Money raised from this effort is being donated via the Tampa Chapter to the
Fort Brook Chapter of the CAR.
An extensive, impromptu
question and answer question followed this.
The president reported on
the status of various people in the process of applying for membership. He also
showed a mockup of the plague to be used for our Liberty Tree. The sight has
still not been selected.
There being no other
business the meeting recessed for lunch.
President Tetrick introduced Valerie Bagenski
the President of the Fort Brook’s Chapter of the CAR. Valerie gave a brief
outline of their activities planned for the coming year. It was an extensive
list. She also offered an “American
History Fact”. This is a practice at their regular meetings. Valerie shared
with us some details about the first president of the
Next Barry Marlar spoke about the state CAR yearly project. They are
hoping to raise money to buy car child seats for needy children by selling
pins. Valerie presented Dwight with one of the pins.
Chuck Grant won the 50/50
drawing. The chapter treasury was enriched by $12.00.
President Tetrick led the recessional and gave the benediction. The
meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary