• The meeting was called to order by Lodge Chief John Garwood.

• The meeting was opened with the Obligation of our Order.

• The minutes were read and approved as amended.

• Treasurer’s report - We have $12,535.02 in checking and $22,947.99 in savings.

Committee Reports

• Activities - A notice will be sent out to as to where Winter Banquet will be.  If you have ideas contact Kevin Gantt or Brian Manual.

• Ceremonies - The teams have been chosen and will begin practicing at CIS, where we will be teaching a class.

• Cook Team - no report

• Dance Team - The dance team is meeting every Wednesday at 7:30 at the LDS church in Lincolnton. We are building outfits in preparation for Dixie and we still could use more members. If you would like to join, call Robert White at (704) 663-0719.

• Drum Team - The drum team will be selected by CIS.  If you are interested contact Brian Barrett.

• Service - There will be a can food drive.  Each chapter will turn in a box of cans with the chapter name on it.  The cans will be turned in at Winter Banquet and the chapter with the most cans will be recognized with an award.

• Camp Promotions - no report

• Communications - The road is still there.  The Elogam is almost done.  Expect a new Elogam in November.  The second issue sometime in February.  Don’t hesitate to send me pictures or articles to Jeff Rasmussen at rasmonkey@lawyer.com.

• Membership Development - no report

• Training - If you are interested in joining the training committee contact Daniel Thompson (704-922-8586) or Steve Brooks (704-922-9826) and we will work with you as needed.  So far we have Brandon Costner and Brenden Haney.

• Unit Elections - no report

Chapter Reports  

• Allowelendam - We meet the third Tuesday of every month.  This month we will be bowling at AMF bowling lanes in Gastonia at 7:30.

• Apatschin Tschitani - We meet at the First Baptist Church in Rutherfordton at 6:30.  We just finished a very successful camporee.  We have been discussing using the funds that we are proposing to get our chapter started.  We are also planning to have our own ceremonies and drum team in the chapter. 

• Battleground - no report

• Gemstone - We’re off and running.  We had our chapter elections two weeks ago.  Ray Leatherman was elected as Chapter Chief, Thomas White and Vice Chief and Robert White as Secretary/Treasurer.  We meet at 6 o’clock on the third Wednesday of the month at the Troop 166 Scout Hut in Mooresville.  If you have any questions contact Ray Leatherman at 704-663-7342 or email at EswauDancer560@aol.com.

• Heartland - no report

• Lowaneu Watchsheu - no report

• Occonoluftee - We meet the first Thursday of the month at First United Methodist Church in Conover.

• Tsugani - no report

Old Business

• Thomas White moved that determine the Chapter of the Year requirements now.  The motion was seconded.  Discussion was made that the new requirements will start next year.  It was made known that we have requirements, but they are out of date.  Mr. White amended his motion to read, We will find the requirements and the key three will decided on it.  The amendment was seconded.  Discussion about the amendment.  Kenneth Pekarek requested that we use the old requirements this year, and look in to a new possibility for next year.  The amendment passed.  We will look into changes at Winter Banquet.  Old requirements will be sent to chapters and e-board.  The motion passed.

• The council has given approval for our proposed road signs.  Bob Jenkins will talk to High Department about getting and placing signs.

• The new standard issue flap was cleaned up and will be available at Winter Banquet.

• We found a new bus line, which will save us $1900.  This means we have money left over for the sell of patches.

• Kenneth Pekarek made a motion which said, Funds from the patch auction and 25^th anniversary flaps sells will be used for transportation to Dixie and NOAC.  The motion was seconded.  Mr. Slade stated that we will lower the NOAC fee by $100.  We should take a bus to Dixie, and split the money between the two.  The motion passed.

• Thomas White moved that Winter Banquet shall be held at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Conover.  The motion was seconded.  Mark Gantt has found a caterer.  The motion passed.

• Thomas White moved that the cost of Winter Banquet not exceed $12.  Chicken Cordon Blue was first choice.  Other varieties of drinks will be provided, perhaps lemonade.

• Mr. Slade stated that we turned the Red Cross money of $110 into $440, and it was sent off.

New Business

• John Garwood spoke about One Day of Service which will be held on November 17.  There was discussion on how we should do it, when and where.  After discussing Kenneth Pekarek moved that each chapter shall hold its day of service on the first weekend in December.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• Thomas White moved that the Lodge Theme for the upcoming year be “Hawaii 560”.  The motion was seconded.  There will be theme event patches for Spring Fellowship, Fall Fellowship, Beaver Day, Winter Banquet and one for Elangomats and Nimats.  Patch designs will be brought to Winter Banquet, where there will be a vote.  Thomas amended his motion to read that the Lodge Theme for the upcoming year be “Hawaii 560” and patch designs will be brought and voted on at Winter Banquet.  The motion was passed.

• The lodge voted on the Founders Award recipients.

• The lodge reviewed the budget.  Daniel Thompson moved to accept the budget.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• It came to the Lodges attention that the current Lodge webmaster needs to pass on the control of the webpage.  Thomas White moved that we assign the duties of the web-page and the control list serve to the Lodge Secretary.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• Adam Lutterloh moved that we table motion to table the 2003 Lodge Calendar till Winter Banquet.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• Lodge Chief John Garwood spoke about our Quality Lodge Petition.  He said we need to give $1000 to the council endowment fund.  It was brought to the Lodges attention that we have already done so.

• It was brought to the Lodges attention that if we donate $1000 in honor of someone, that lodge  member will get the James E. West Award.

• The Cook Team proposed an idea.  To build chapter unity, the Cook Team would like to provide food, and let the chapters cook it themselves.  The idea was made that we could do this at a luau at Spring or Fall Fellowship.  The idea was discussed in more detail.  The idea was made for chapter rotation in the dining hall to cook meals.

• John Garwood said, to get quality lodge we need to have 75% attendance at the Lodge LLDC.  We need 14 out of 18 members to go through LLDC.  It was decided that we will have a LLDC on December 8 in Hickory.

Upcoming events:

•  Dixie Fellowship and NOAC are coming up.  If you are interested, you need to register.  We need to fill the bus.

• This is the last year of the OA trail crew at Philmont.

• We can take 100 people to Dixie Fellowship, we should try to take that many.

• We need to push the mentoring program.  If you need information or are interested in participating, contact Kenneth Pekarek or Curtis Bradley.

• There was a motion to adjourn.  The motion was seconded and passed.

Adam Lutterloh

Pischk Achgegingen Laptonachgad