Minutes of the
President Tetrick called the meeting to order at
Members present: Dwight Tetrick, Allen Bell, Marty Miller, Jack Bolen, Ed Neugaard, Jim Washburn, and
Welcome guests: Janett Tetrick, June Bolen,
Billie Washburn, Duty Officer Teresa Rey, Captain Tharpe, Bill Nealy (Mr. Nealy’s father was a 13 year old ‘horse holder’ in the
Civil War.)
The SAR membership approved
the minutes of the October meeting as published in the newsletter with one
correction, Dwight Tetrick should have been listed as
the registrar in the slate of officers printed.
The secretary gave an update
on the dues collected so far. Thirteen members have renewed as of this date.
The treasurer reported a
current balance of $2,048.52.
The registrar gave an update
on the status of new members and supplemental applications.
The president reported on
the status of the Liberty Tree. The current plans are for the tree to be in Al
Lopez Park and the presentation to be done in January. We are awaiting word
from the Mayor’s office about the date.
The president asked for
nominations from the floor. None were given. Elections were to be held this
month but with only 6 members present a quorum was not achieved and so the
elections were postponed until December.
Elected Positions:
President Jack
Bolen
Vice President Ed
Neugaard
Secretary / Treasurer
Registrar Dwight
Tetrick
Newsletter
Editor Rodney Stebbins, Sr.
Appointed Positions:
Chaplain Jim
Washburn
Historian Robert
S. Yarnell
Sergeant at Arms Allen
Bell
Surgeon
Archives Kevin
Yarnell
CAR Liaison Robert
S. Yarnell
DAR Liaison Dwight
Tetrick
Knight Essay Contest
Law Enforcement& Ed
Neugaard
Fire Safety
Medals & Awards Dwight
Tetrick
Senior ROTC Dwight
Tetrick
Junior ROTC Kevin
Yarnell
The meeting recessed for
lunch.
The president reconvened the
meeting. During the lunch Compatriot Jim Washburn arrived and so, with a quorum
present, the group considered the election of officers. Jack Bolen moved that
the slate be elected as presented by the nominating committee. A second was
given and the motion was carried. Thus the new officers were elected.
President Tetrick then asked Jack Bolen to introduce the speaker. He
introduced Teresa Rey who is a Duty Officer with the
Florida Highway Patrol. She characterized her work as primarily one of officer
safety in that she works communication between the officers and other
personnel. Teresa gave some details on her work including some specific
stories. The membership asked a number of questions which allowed Ms. Rey to expand on her work.
Her supervisor, Captain Tharpe, then gave a brief overview of the way by which the
communications centers are organized. The center in this area controls
Hillsborough and several adjoining counties. Last month they handled 65,000
phone calls.
President Tetrick then presented Ms. Rey
with the Law Enforcement Award.
The 50/50 drawing was won by
Captain Tharpe. He gave his winnings to Teresa in
honor of her award. The treasury was thus enriched by $7.00.
The president reported on
the death of George Schabaker. He sent a sympathy
card on behalf of the chapter to his daughter and attended the military funeral
at Bushnell. The secretary reminded the members that the chapter had a
tradition of sending a $10.00 donation to the Endowment Trust Fund in memory of
deceased members. The membership agreed to do this in memory of Compatriot Schabaker.
President Tetrick led the recessional and Chaplain Washburn gave the
benediction. The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary