Minutes of the January 26, 2008 meeting of
the Tampa Chapter SAR
President Neugaard called the meeting to order at
Members present: Luke Lloyd,
Richard Hardesty, Dick Hurley, Cy Gamber,
Allen Bell, Rod Stebbins, John Skillman, Marty
Miller, Ed Neugaard, Robert Yarnell, and Kevin Yarnell.
Welcome
guests: FLSSAR President Grant Wallin, Jr., his wife Pat, FLSSAR Regional VP Nelson Jantzen, Jeanne Lloyd, Ben Ridder,
Doug Brown and his wife Emily, Dick Young and his wife Lissette.
Ben, Doug, and Dick are prospective members.
The guests were introduced
by various members.
The minutes of the December
meeting were approved.
The secretary relayed a note
from the Saramana chapter regarding a Veterans award
they will present at their February meeting.
The Treasure reported a
balance a checking balance of $2,359.37 and a petty cash amount of $115.19.
Marty Miller agreed to audit the chapter treasury records again. Also, the
membership agreed to allow the treasurer to destroy the records from 2004. It
is the custom of the chapter to retain only 3 years of financial records.
The registrar, Luke Lloyd,
reported that we have one supplemental application at National. We currently have 26 contacts on the
prospective list. The president presented Dick Hurley with an approved
supplemental certificate.
Allen Bell reported that the
color guard performed for the December meeting with the CAR. More members are
needed and anyone interested should speak with him.
The meeting recessed for lunch.
Following lunch the President
reconvened the meeting at which time FLSSAR President Grant Wallin
installed the following officers for the 2008 term.
President: Allen Bell
Vice President: Bob Yarnell
Secretary / Treasurer: Kevin Yarnell
Registrar: Luke Lloyd
Chaplain: Luke Lloyd
Sergeant at Arms: Don Weir
Newly elected President Bell
took a few minutes to introduce himself to the members
then introduced President Wallin who addressed the
members on the theme of “get involved”. He discussed several programs that are
in need of assistance. In particular Grant highlighted the youth programs and
the 225 anniversary of the Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution. An
associate program for men working on their application has been very successful
in the
President Wallin highlighted the state Education Committee and the
work that group is doing to improve the teaching of American History in the
school. The need for excellence in this area is clear. The members were
encouraged to support the Education Committee as they work to shape legislation
that would address this need. He closed by inviting the members to the annual /
spring BOM in May.
Allen Bell won the 50/50
drawing. The treasury was thus enriched by $7.00
President Bell led the
recessional. Chaplain Lloyd gave the benediction. The meeting adjourned at
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Yarnell
Chapter Secretary