Sons of the American Revolution
Tampa Chapter
Monthly Membership Meeting
January 19, 2013
The January meeting of the
Tampa Chapter was held at its usual meeting place in the Piccadilly Cafeteria
on Dale Mabry Drive in Tampa, Florida at Noon on Saturday, January 19,
2013. President Skillman called the
meeting to order at approximately 12:00 Noon.
Chaplain Jack Bolen gave the
invocation.
Compatriot Brett Thomas led
members and guests in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag.
Compatriot Gray Reese led
members in the SAR Pledge.
Each member and guest
introduced themselves.
Members present: Chuck
Bearss, Alan Bell, Jack Bolen, Ed Clark, Terry Doan, Paul Ergler, Paul Farley,
Bill Floyd, Cy Gamber, Chuck Hawley, Charles Klug, Marty Miller, Ed Neugaard,
Gray Reese, John Sessums, Terrell Sessums, John Skillman, Brett Thomas and Dick
Young.
Guests present: Tim Badger
(prospect), Glenn Klepper (application in process), Ann Palmer (speaker),
Thomas Rohr (prospect), Ellie Skillman, Jerry Walters (application pending),
Judy Walters and Lisette Young
Past Presidents were
recognized by President Skillman.
Report from the Board of Governors
·
President
Skillman reviewed the decisions made at the meeting of the Chapter Board of
Governors meeting of January 5, 2013.
Minutes of that meeting are available to all members, on request.
·
President
Skillman noted that he and Compatriots Luke Lloyd and Dick Young, accompanied
by their wives, attended the FLSSAR Board of Management meeting in Kissimmee on
January 11-12. Detail minutes of those
proceedings are available on the FLSSAR web site.
·
President
Skillman provided a brief description of the Sons of the Revolution
organization and differences with the SAR.
He also acknowledged an article from the SR magazine about a Skillman
ancestor presented to him by SR member Ed Neugaard.
·
Vice President
Dick Young reported on the speakers or activities expected at the Chapter
meetings scheduled for February through May 2013. More details are available in the December
newsletter.
·
In the absence of
Secretary Mike Frayn, President Skillman asked if there were any suggestions
for change or comments regarding the minutes of the December meeting, recently
distributed by e-mail. There being none,
Compatriot Jack Bolin moved that the minutes be accepted as presented, seconded
by John Sessums and approved with no opposition.
·
Treasurer Paul
Ergler gave a preliminary (subject to audit) report on the year ended December
31, 2012. The Chapter collected $5,540
and expended $5,400 leaving an excess for the year of $140. There was an approximate balance of $2,455 in
the bank at December 31. Motion was made
by John Sessums to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented, seconded by
Charles Klug and passed with no opposition.
·
Compatriot Alan
Bell gave the Registrar’s report. There
are two new members approved with certificates available for presentation. He also reported that there are two
additional applications pending in Louisville.
·
Compatriot Alan
Bell also reported as Color Guard Commander. He plans for the Chapter Color Guard to
participate, again, in a Massing of the Colors for the Military Order of the
World Wars usually held in Pinellas County in March.
·
Compatriot Jack
Bolen reported that he needs volunteers to present the JROTC medals. Compatriot Bolen also raised the question
about whether we should continue the practice of inviting the Cadets,
instructors and families to our April meeting.
As previously discussed, we have outgrown the Piccadilly for this event
and the cost is strain on the Chapter’s Treasury. After some discussion, President Skillman
advised the members that this matter was a Board decision.
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Compatriot Bolen
also reported that he was attending the organizational meeting of the proposed
Sun City Chapter, with Compatriot Luke Lloyd.
It that Chapter is successful, it is believed that it will want to
assume responsibility for JROTC awards in that part of the County.
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Compatriot Bolen
invited everyone to the January 30 meeting of the Tampa Bay Civil War Round
Table at the Tampa History Center.
At approximately 12:30,
President Skillman recessed the meeting for lunch.
At approximately 1:15,
President Skillman reconvened the meeting.
Vice President Dick Young
introduced the speaker, Ann Palmer, Senior Librarian of the Florida History and
Genealogy Library, located within the John L. Germany Library in Tampa. Mrs. Palmer gave an interesting presentation
on genealogical resources available at the Library. A copy of her handout is attached to these
minutes.
President Skillman reminded
everyone that our next meeting was February 16.
He also advised the members of the Annual FLSSAR BOM Meeting in
Kissimmee on May 3-5. He will not be
able to attend and hopes some other members are able to represent the Chapter.
Compatriot Alan Bell
announced that the 50/50 raised $33.00.
Mrs. Palmer drew the winning ticket.
Chuck Bearss won $16.50.
Compatriot Bill Floyd led the
members in the SAR Recessional.
Chaplain Jack Bolen gave the
Benediction.
President Skillman adjourned the
meeting at approximately 1:55.
Respectively Submitted
Dick Young
January 19, 2013