Sons of the American
Revolution
Executive Committee
Meeting Minutes
November 4, 2009
Lion & Rose Pub
I. Call to Order
President David Bowles called to order the regular meeting of the Executive Committee at 11:40 A.M.
II. Roll Call
The following compatriots were present: David Bowles, Frank Rohrbough, Stephen Rohrbough, Courtland Snyder, George Harcourt, Harry Long, Joe Ware, Jay Higginson, Rueben Perez, Jim Massingill, John Orr and John Hollje.
III.
Approval of Minutes
President Bowles called for the
review of the Minutes of October 15, 2009. A motion was made and seconded to approve them as written. The motion passed.
IV.
Treasurer’s Report
President Bowles presented the
Treasurer’s Report for November 2009 on behalf of the Treasurer, Compatriot
Baron. A motion was made and seconded to accept the report as presented. The Motion Passed.
The President asked that future Financial Reports be standardized using software such as Peachtree or Quick Book.
V.
Committee
Reports No Other Committee reports were given.
VI.
Old Business
a. Veterans Day Parade, November 7th:
Compatriot Rohrbough reported that on Saturday, November 7th we will
participate in the US Military Veterans Day Parade. The Boerne Chapter will
join us in this event. Parade starts at noon near the
b. Veterans Day Gala Event: Compatriot
Higginson reported on the status of planning for the event. He has received 71
reservations and asked members to keep calling each member of the Chapter to
extend a personal invite as a follow up to the mailing of Invitations that the
Secretary sent in October. Compatriot Higginson reminded members to bring an
item for the Silent Auction. He noted that the checks for the Gala have been
sent to the Treasurer.
VII. New
Business
a.
Slate of
Officers for 2010: Compatriot Frank Rohrbough provided a slate for the
Committee to approve. See attached. Compatriot
Long recommended that Compatriot
Albert Metts be approved as Honorary Chapter President and be recognized at the
January 2010 Meeting. Compatriot Rohrbough noted that the By-Laws allows for
such an appointment. A motion was
made to accept the Slate as amended. The
Motion passed. The Slate will be announced to the Membership at the Gala on
November 11th and the Election will be held at the Chapter Meeting
on December 10, 2009 at the Lion and
b.
Budget for 2010:
Compatriot Baron drafted a Budget for 2010 asking the Committee to review and
be prepared to approve it at the December Executive Committee Meeting. When
approved, it will be presented to the Membership, mostly likely at the December
or January Chapter Meeting.
c.
Chapter By-Laws: This item was not addressed.
d.
Hosting the TXSSAR
Annual Meeting: Compatriot Harcourt asked the Committee to consider hosting
the TXSSAR Annual Meeting in March 2011. After some discussion the Committee
tabled the matter until the next Meeting on December 10th.
e.
2010 Dues
Notices: TXSSAR has sent the 2010 Dues Notice to all SAR Members in the
Texas Society.
f. Texas State Genealogical Society Meeting:
Compatriot Long stated that he would be going to the Omni Hotel (Colonnade
Blvd) on IH-10 West on Friday to sell raffle tickets for our Musket Raffle. He
asked that others volunteer to man the desk in the exhibit area of the Hotel on
Saturday, November 6th and 7th. For more information
contact Compatriot Long.
g. Candidate for District Vice President
TXSSAR: Compatriot Harcourt asked if any member would be interested is
serving as District Vice President for the Texas Society for our Region. No one
expressed interest. He’ll look for a candidate from another Chapter in our
Region.
VII. Adjournment There being
no other business to conduct, President
Bowles adjourned the meeting at 1:05 PM.
(Signed)