·        The meeting was called to order by Lodge Chief Thomas White

·        The meeting was opened with the Obligation of our Order

·        The minutes were read; a motion was made to correct Allowelendam chapter meets at FUMC not First Presbyterian. The motion was seconded and passed Under new Business under Ed de Torres the statement should read Arrowmen Service Award not Service Arrowmen Award the motion was seconded and passed the minutes, the motion was made to approve the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded and approved.

·        Treasurer's Report - We have $10,645.18 in checking, $23,501.81 in savings.

Committee Reports

·        Activities—Brandon Costner reported that Winter Banquet will be held in Morganton on the 1^st weekend of January, Location and Catering have been arranged we do still need to follow up on this.

·        Ceremonies—No Report?                                                                              

·        Cook Team—No Report?                                                                                                                                           

·        Dance Team—No Report?                                                                                                                               

·        Drum Team—Raymond Leathermen reported that we are waiting to get started with our supplies and are hoping for a great year.                                               

·        Service—Adam Lutterloh reported that service had a great Adopt a Highway roadside pickup.           

·        Camp Promotions—Jeff Rasmussen reported that we did boost camp attendance by 20%.

·        Membership Development—No Report?                                                                                        

·        Training— Daniel Thompson reported that LLDC was a great success. Any questions or comments can be sent to Daniel Thompson                                                  

·        Communications—Jeff Rasmussen reported that the Elogam will be printed prior to Winter Banquet and that we will have 6 issues printed for 2003.

·        Unit Elections—No Report?

Chapter Reports

·        Allowelendam—Jeff Rassmussen reported that they will be bowling for our November meeting                                                          

·        Apatschin Tschitani—Thomas White reported that they meet 2^nd Thursday of the month, they are planning our Fall Camporee and others events. For more information contact Steve McCann or Michael Haden.

·        Battleground—No Report?                                                                                                            

·        Gemstone—Raymond Leathermen reported they meet at the Troop 166 scouthut in Mooresville at 6:30 every 3rd Wednesday of the month.

·        Heartland—No Report?

·        Lowaneu Watchseu—No Report?

·        Occonoluftee—Adam Lutterloh reported that they meet the 1^st Thursday of the month at FUMC in Conover. This month they will be working having a pilgrim like meal to pay homage to the Thanksgiving gods, any questions can be sent to Mark Gantt.

·        Tsungani—No Report?

Old Business

·        Thomas White reported that the 19^th Annual Carolina’s Indian Seminar will be held at Mitchell Community College on the weekend of Jan 24-26, 2002 at a cost to attend of $28 per person, a cost of $14 for Eswau staff, a cost of $14 to the instructors teaching one class and a no fee to those teaching two or more class. Over 500 participates are expected with a total budget of $12,000. Ben Cook will serve as Seminar Chief and Jeff Whisenant as Seminar Advisor.

·        John Garwood reported on the new storage building and made a motion to spend up to $7,000 to construct a lodge storage building adjacent to the pump house behind the dinning hall using the plans provided by Robert White. The motion was seconded and passed.

·        Joe Slade reported that we have 4 youth and 3 adults attending Arrowtech. Jeff Rassmussen, Daniel Thompson, John Garwood, Thomas White, Charles Garwood, Allen Thompson, and Kirk Setzer,

·        Ed de Torres reported that the camp sign were not put up at LLDC and is still an on going project.

New Business

·        Adam Lutterloh made a motion to make an Eswau Huppeday Bullion patch it will be sold on preorder with out restriction at a cost of $25 each. Additional patch will be sold in the lodge store at a cost $30 each. Final profit will support the new lodge storage building. The motion was seconded and passed.

·        Adam Lutterloh made a motion to make a 2003 Eswau Dixie flap, design to be given to the E-Board by Winter Banquet, and they will decide other details as needed. This motion was seconded and passed.

·        Jeff Rasmussen made a motion to approve guidelines for a committee service award. Adam Lutterloh made motion to table this till winter banquet. The motion to table was seconded and passed.

·        Adam Lutterloh made a motion to approve the 2003 Lodge Budget. The motion was seconded and passed. (SEE ATTACHMENT)

·        Brandon Costner mad a motion to make this years lodge theme Kung-fu-Eswau. The motion was seconded and passed.

·        Ben Cook made a statement that lodge members will need to use the main parking lot in 2003, with no parking around the dining room.

·        Thomas White made a motion to approve the 2003 calendar. The motion was seconded and passed. (SEE ATTACHMENT)

·        Adam Lutterloh--Made the motion to adjourn. The motion was seconded and passed.

·        A few closing comments were made.

·        The Meeting was closed with the OA song.