- The meeting opened by President Compatriot LTC Joe Harris, USA,
(Ret) at 1100 hours. Vice President General Greg O’hanesian presented a
short talk on the SCSSAR Debutante Colonial Ball Program, to be held in
Charlestown on 22 December 2006 and covered the meeting hosted by him
in Charleston on 4 November 2006. That meeting is for all State and
Chapter officers and wives. Following that presentation,
- President
Harris paused the meeting for lunch. Immediately after lunch, the
colors were posted by the Color guard Commander, Compatriot Tim Berly
and Compatriot Earl McAllister. The President led the Board of Managers
in the Pledge of Allegiance and the SAR Pledge.
- President
Harris welcomed all in attendance especially the representatives of the
General Francis Nash Chapter, led by President Jay Stobbs, Eugene
Stobbs and Stuart Dunnaway, a new photographer within the SAR. He also
recognized the new Provisional President of the Yadkin Valley Chapter,
Ellis Hamby and the Provisional President of the General George
Washington Chapter, Ron Dailey. He stressed that the provisional name
will be eliminated by the end of the meeting. Next the President
recognized the new President of the Silas McDowel chapter Don Ives.
- The
President then recognized the State President of the Sons of the
Revolution Compatriot Frank Horton who brought greetings and the
President of the North Carolina Children of the American Revolution
Hannah Hobson who brought greetings to the Board of Managers. Also in
Attendance was Miss Rachel Horne, Immediate Past President of the NC
SCAR and now on the International Board of CAR.
- Following the
greetings and recognized the President called upon the Secretary for
his report and the presentation of the minutes. The minutes were in the
BOM Booklet and had been on the State Web site. The only change was the
designation of “Old Business” t o”Unfinished Business.” Secretary made
the motion that the minutes be accepted as printed 2nd by Compatriot
Jeff Lambert. The minutes were approved by the board. The Secretary
then indicated that two petitions to for new chapters were received to
be voted upon later in the meeting.
- Next the President called
upon the Treasurer to report. Compatriot Goodman indicated that the
State SAR is solvent and recommended that the report be accepted.
Motion Seconded by Compatriot C.D. Williams.
- There being no
other unfinished business, the President called upon Compatriot Bob
Yankle, the Data Administrative Officer, to present a briefing on the
NCSSAR web site, the Eyes Right Program and the National Data Base.
Compatriot Yankle indicated that we have an unlimited space because of
the hosting program of Compatriot John Horton, le Marquis de Lafayette
Chapter and his efforts. The NCSSAR is not tied to the National web
site and enjoys independent activity and maximum dispatch of
information on SAR activities at Chapter, State and National level.
- New Business:
- A.
The President then had the petitions for the new Chapters read and
again introduced the provisional presidents. The first petition was for
Yadkin Valley. Compatriot Past State President Nat Clark moved that the
new Chapter be accepted 2nd by Compatriot John Thornhill. The BOM
accepted the petition and Compatriot Hamby was recognized as the first
President of Yadkin Valley. Next the petition was for the General
George Washington Chapter. The provisional President indicated that in
his research he discovered that when the SAR started in NC the first
Chapter was at Washington, NC, named for our Past President and
Revolutionary War Hero and that it was the first City in America to
rename itself after him. He noted that Washington, VA might take
exception to that story. Compatriot Dailey also indicated some long
range goals of the Washington Chapter in forming two other chapters in
Greenville and one close to the outer banks. Compatriot Past State
President Grady Hall moved approval of the petition, 2nd by Compatriot
Past State President Bill Snyder. The BOM voted to approve the petition.
- B.
- C.
The site for the next annual meeting was announced as Greensboro.
Secretary Bruce Wilcox has been invited and has accepted. In addition
Representative Howard Cobel, a member of the Nathaniel Greene chapter
and a SAR member has also been extended a special invitation. The 2008
site has been chosen as Hickory, NC sponsored by the Catawba Valley
Chapter
D. Fund Raising was the next subject and President Harris
indicated that the State had realized about a $7000 profit on the Rifle
Raffle. Those funds are directed toward the 2011 convention. The next
State fund raiser is indicated as a distinctive coin sale, presented in
the BOM Booklet. The Committee recommended the proposal as follows:
That the State purchase 400 gold and 200 silver coins to be sold at $20
and $10 respectively, with the gold coins numbered if possible.
Compatriot John Sullivan 2nd the motion. Discussion followed concerning
cost and sale price, the permission to use the SAR logo, and the number
of distinctive coins already on the market. The Copyright will be
checked out before purchase and sale. After discussion vote was taken
with 2 nays and 30 yeas and passed.
- E. Compatriot VP Dr. Sam
Powell then presented a future fund raiser of a Creative Calendar
supported by Chapter donation of $100 with calendars sold for $5 for
the years 2008-1010. This was put into a motion by Compatriot Powell
and 2nd by compatriot Jeff Lambert. Discussion followed and there was
general agreement to proceed with the program. The motion passed
unanimously.
- F. The President then covered the current donation
program, the Gold, Silver and Bronze recognition. The Gold program is
for $500 and above and the donator gets a certificate and gold bordered
lapel pin. Up to $499, the donor gets a Certificate and a Silver
bordered lapel pin and the Bronze award is just a certificate for $199
or less. It has netted about $3500 so far within the state.
- G.
Compatriot Dr. Sam Powell briefed the group on the possible sites for
the 2011 convention. He indicated that to be considered a hotel must
have 500 rooms, a major air port, two banquet halls with high ceilings,
14 breakout rooms, Church close by, 250 rooms to be blocked out for
member reservation at reasonable cost.The Convention Center at
Winston-Salem was the only facility that could be used. The
committee proposed that we accept the Winston-Salem site tentatively
with the caveat that changes could occur if unsatisfactory evidence is
later produced. The motion was seconded by Compatriot Horton.
Discussion followed and the board voted to approve the committee
recommendation.
- H. The President then requested that an Eagle Scout Chairman be considered and if anyone wanted to volunteer to let him know.
- I. Chaplain
Wiser chairman of the Patriotic Education Committee handed out his
report urging feedback on the SAR education CDs. He outlined a program
the he presented to 5th graders in a Lillington School. He also had a
worship C.D for the Chapters.
- J. Compatriot Dr. Powell request
that Chapters make recommendations on members who should receive State
Awards. He also requested the Chapter Point reports in by 31 December
2006 and that Scrap Books also be submitted at the convention.
- K. Compatriot
John Sullivan then presented the Knight Scholarship program and said
more information will be forth coming on that program
- L.
President Harris then announced a National Outstanding teacher of the
year Award. He also indicated that the Merchant Marine Academy will
also be on the academy
The
meeting closed with the Benediction offered by Compatriot Wiser, The
SAR Recessional and the retirement of the colors.
Franklin
N. Horton
Franklin
N. Horton
Secretary
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