The Gold Country Chapter

Sons of the American Revolution

Minutes of the 21 November 2009 Meeting

At Lou LaBonte’s Restaurant

By Compatriot Keith L. Bigbee

President Griswold called the meeting to order at 9:00 A.M. Chaplain Ron Williams gave the Invocation. Compatriot Bob Gentry led the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Compatriot Dale Ross with the SAR Pledge.

Attendance: There were fourteen members and four guests in attendance. President Griswold welcomed all the guests, including Mayor Holmes and our newest transferred member, Bob Gentry.

President Griswold then recognized all of the DAR members in attendance: Coreena Ross and Patricia Hopkins from the Captain John Oldham Chapter; Winona Virgil and Io Beyer from the Emigrant Trails Chapter.

General Business: President Griswold asked for a motion to approve the October meeting minutes as published in the newsletter. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes.

Presentations: Compatriot Bill A Welch was presented a Supplemental Certificate, bringing his total number of Supplementals to twenty-five.

Reports:

Treasurer: Bruce Choate reported dues payments were coming in and that the books were in balance.

Membership: Earl Young reported that Assemblyman Ted Gaines and his son's applications have been submitted.

Knight Essay: Earl Young reported that the contestant essay contest deadline is December 15, 2009.

Valley Forge Teacher: Earl Young reported that he has not received any information from the CASSAR Chairman regarding any changes to the program.

Color Guard: Dale Ross asked which members were planning on attending the Wreaths Across America program at the Dixon National Cemetery; he inquired if participants wanted to carpool. He also reported on the Auburn Veterans Day Parade. The chapter received a thank you from the Auburn Boosters for its participation in the parade.

CASSAR Report: Keith Bigbee reported on the Fall Board of Managers meeting held last weekend in Riverside. Overall it was a great meeting with a lot of the California Society’s business being accomplished. All except one of the bylaw proposals were approved. The issue of scanning documents did not pass. The new budget was approved unanimously, with an increase to the youth awards and an overall reduction in the budget to reflect economic uncertainty.

New Business: Past President Keith Bigbee, chairman of the Nominating Committee, presented a slate of officers for the coming year. Voted into office by the membership were:

2010 Gold Country Chapter Officers
President (One Year Term)	Keith Bigbee
1st Vice-President	Mike Holmes
2nd Vice-President	Bill A. Welch
Secretary	Ed Beyer
Treasurer	Bruce Choate
Registrar	Smitty Virgil
Historian	Barry Hopkins
Chaplain	Ron Williams
Genealogist	Bob Gentry
Chancellor	Craig Hopkins

Congratulations and thank you to all the newly elected officers. The new Chapter officers will be sworn in at the Annual Christmas Potluck, to be held at the Shady Glen Estates in Colfax at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 19th.

During the meeting a potluck signup sheet was circulated among the members.

President Griswold entertained a motion to donate $150 to the Wreaths Across America program for the purchase of ten wreaths in memory of our veterans. The motion was approved.

Closing: The meeting was drawn to a close with a moment of Silence in Recognition of our passed compatriots. Ron Williams gave the Benediction and Ed Beyer led in the SAR Recessional. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 A.M.