Eswau Huppeday Lodge #560

2003 LLDC Minutes

  • The meeting was called to order by Lodge Chief Jeff Rassmusen
  • The meeting was opened by the obligation of our order
  • The minutes were read. There were a few changes to the minutes.  Brian Manuel made a motion to accept the minutes as read the motion was seconded and passed  
  • Treasurers report we have $6,207.35 in checking and $25,123.87 in savings

  Committee Reports

  • Activities- Thomas White reported that upcoming year’s activities will be great and that we are working on better and more fun activities.  The lodge theme will be decided on soon.
  • Ceremonies- No Report.
  • Cook Team- Phillip Moore reported that they are looking forward to a good year with good food.
  • Dance Team- Raymond Leatherman reported that the Dance Team meets Wednesdays at 7:30 at the LDS Church in Lincolnton. It is not too late to join the Dance Team if you or another person is interested. Contact Raymond if you have any questions.
  • Drum Team- The drum team has been meeting every Wednesday after Dance team practice in Lincolnton. We hope to have a strong showing at Dixie and NOAC this year.
  • Service- No report
  • Camp Promotions- John Garwood reported that they were getting ready for a great new year.
  • Membership Development- No report
  • Training- Robbie Miller reported that he spoke to all of the chapter chiefs attending the LLDC and asked that each chapter present a representative for Training.  If anyone is interested in being on the Training Committee then contact Robbie.
  • Communications- Adam Lutterloh reported that the Elogam would be sent out in late November or early December. He also reported that the message board and the list serve should be used more because they are very useful. If you have a report to be published in the Elogam then email it to Adam
  • Unit Elections- Justin Perry reported that they are ready to get started this year and hope to get many brothers.

Chapter Reports

  • Allowelendam- Brandon Haney reported that the chapter is going bowling this month at AMF lanes. He also reported that we meet the 3rd Tuesday of every month at FUMC in Gastonia at 7:30.
  • Battleground- Jeff Talent reported that we meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Troop 101 Scout hut at 7:00.  In December we will be meeting at Golden Corral in Shelby at 6:30.
  • Apatschin Tschitani- Reported that we meet every 3rd Thursday of every month at ?
  • Gemstone- No report
  • Heartland- No report
  • Lowaneu Watchseu- No Report
  • Occonluftee- Robert Blakely reported that Occonluftee is up and running and e-mail newsletters have been sent out to remind OA brothers of upcoming events in the chapter
  • Tsungani- No Report

 Old Business

  • Jeff Rasmussen reported on the Council Rendezvous.

  • Ed de Torres reported that the Arrowman's Service Award (A.S.A.) award forms should be given to Joe Slade

 New Business 

  • John Garwood moved to approve the 2004 and 2005 Lodge Calendar; the motion was seconded and passed.
  • Robbie Miller moved to design a Dixie Fellowship flap. The designs could be turned in at Winter Banquet or Beaver Day.  The designs would then be voted on by the lodge leadership at Beaver Day, the motioned was seconded and passed
  • Zack Queen moved to sell the left over Elangomat/Nimat patches to the Elangomats and Nimats at 1 per person until gone. The motion was tabled which failed. The motion was voted on and it failed.
  • John Garwood moved to approve the budget made by Joe Slade, the motion was seconded and passed
  • Zack Queen moved to have a NOAC flap that will be selected by the lodge and NOAC leadership to be sold to NOAC delegates be made. Any extras will be sold at August Ordeal. The designs should be turned in by Spring Fellowship and will be voted on at Spring Fellowship.  The motion was seconded and passed.
  • Kenneth Pekarek moved to not make any Dixie flaps, there was discussion, and the motion was seconded and passed.
  • Brian Manuel moved to give $1,000 to the council for the James E. West Award, there was discussion, and the motion was seconded and passed. 
  • Jeff Rasmussen opened nominations for the James E. West Award.  John Garwood nominated Ron Thompson, Ed de Torres nominated Jimmy Arthurs, John Garwood nominated Allen Thompson, Bud Quinley nominated Steve McCan, Robert Blakely nominated Rodney Bobak, Zack Queen nominated Kevin Gantt. The motion was made to close nominations; the motion was seconded and passed.  Nominations were held by secret ballot. There was a runoff and there was a person elected.
  • Jeff Rasmussen reported on Merit Badge University
  • John Garwood move to have a Brotherhood ceremony each week of summer camp, after a second and discussion, the motion failed.
  • Jimmy Arthurs reported on NOAC
  • Ron Thomson reported on the Fish Fry “Thing” for Beaver Day.
  • John Garwood made a motion to adjourn the motion was seconded and passed
  • The meeting was closed with the OA song

Respectfully submitted,
 

Peter McAnulty

Lodge Secretary  

 

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