Meeting Minutes for TXSSAR Arlington Chapter #7, November 11, 2017 Page: 2 of 4

                                
IX.    Chapter President's Message
" Compatriot Richard Coffee was awarded a 5-Year membership pin.
" Compatriots Anderson, R. Coffee, M. Hutchins, and Friels were recognized with a District
Six Certificate of Merit for supporting SAR during the State Fair by manning an information
table.
" Donations will be accepted next month for support of the Bernardo de Galvez Memorial
Project. Donations may be given directly to "Galvez Statue."
" Going forward CAR members will be given a special category in all SAR youth contests.
" The Youth Oration contest has been shifted from October to spring and the deadline for entry
is January 15 starting in 2019.
" ROTC Metals have been picked up and a new Arlington Grand Prairie Pivate High School
with a Navy JROTC has been added.
" Compatriots should go on line to subscribe or update there information for the TXSSAR
DADA list for email contacts. Likewise Compatriots not wishing to receive emails should
unsubscribe their names to indicate they wish not to be contacted.
" President Anderson has a binder available that contains most relevant SAR forms.
X.     Chapter Business - President John Anderson Presiding:
" Approval of last meeting's minutes: There was no October meeting because of the conflict
with the TXSSAR BOM. The September minutes as posted on the website were approved.
" Officer and Committee Reports:
o  Vice President Roger Wehr - We will have at least two Eagle Scout Awards within the
next 90 days.
o  Secretary David Friels - Work will commence on the Annual Report this month and
Compatriots with any activities should email the activity with the date to him. We
received checks from the Kroger and Tom Thumb/Albertsons Good Neighbor Programs
totaling approximately $65.
o  Treasurer - Compatriot Walton could not attend, but President Anderson conveyed his
report that the total bottom line balance as of today is $2,560.09. Any members with
invoices for payment should send them to either Compatriots Walton or Anderson.
o  Registrar Kevin Jorrey - Due to high registrar commitments President Anderson will
assist Compatriot Jorrey with his Registrar duties. Kevin will continue supporting
applicants that currently have applications in process, and Compatriot Anderson will
assist with transfers and new applications up to a point where Compatriot Jorrey takes
over. Our Chapter Roll shows 67 members, including 10 juniors.
Applications for Roger Cobb and Rodney Ashford are at State, and William Graham's
application is at National. We have 5 Supplemental Applications at National, and 3 new
applications in preparation.
o  Web-Administration - Google Docs has changed to Google Backup and Sync. We
should contact Compatriots Anderson or Jorrey if we have questions or need assistance.
o  Youth Awards - Compatriot Wehr suggested we consider a procedure for including our
Youth Award information in packets provided to students by the PTA. Perhaps the AISD
Council of PTAs can assist.

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