2004 Winter Banquet 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.  John made a motion to accept the minutes as read the motion was seconded and passed  

  Committee Reports

• Activities- Thomas White reported that this year we have great activities.  They are working on the Beaver Day camp-out. The theme for this lodge year will be Eswau’s Fratastic, if you have any ideas for this contact Thomas.
• Ceremonies- Peter Rowe reported that they are securing ceremonies positions for Dixie and the upcoming ceremonies.
• Cook Team- No Report.
• Dance Team- Raymond Leatherman reported that the Dance Team is getting ready for Dixie Fellowship.
• Drum Team- Brian Manuel reported that the drum team has been meeting every Wednesday after Dance team practice in Lincolnton.  They are getting ready for showings at Dixie Fellowship and NOAC.
• Service- No report
• Camp Promotions- John Garwood reported that the Scoutmaster’s Dinner would be February 4th.
• Membership Development- Daniel Thompson reported that if anyone has any questions or comments concerning Membership Development contact Daniel or Kevin Gantt.
• Training- Robbie Miller reported that they are changing the format of Dixie Fellowship.  The Training Committee needs the Ceremonies Team, to help get symbolisms of the ordeal and pre-ordeal ceremonies.  They still need volunteers from each chapter to help with training.    If anyone is interested in leading a training program contact Robbie.  They will have fun training sessions at this year and it will be fratastic.
• Communications- Adam Lutterloh reported that the Elogams have been made on time this year and the next one should come out in late February or early March.
• Unit Elections- No Report.

Chapter Reports

• Allowelendam- Daniel Thompson reported that he would like to thank everyone who showed up for the Allowalendam service project at which they rang bells for the Salvation Army.  They meet on the 3rd Tuesday of this month.
• Battleground- No report
• Apatschin Tschitani- No report
• Gemstone- No report
• Heartland- No report
• Lowaneu Watchseu- No Report
• Occonluftee- No report
• Tsungani- No Report

 Old Business

• John Garwood moved to vote on the 40th anniversary patch.  2 patched were submitted and the 2nd was chosen.
• Jeff Rasmussen reported on Merit Badge University.
• Ed de Torres reported on the Spring Fellowship Webelos Woods activity.

 New Business 

• Daniel Thompson moved that the lodge adopt a Brother Participation program to help increase membership development for 2004.  This would last from Winter Banquet to LLDC.  There was discussion and some amendments were made to the motion.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• Daniel Thompson moved that the lodge make an award for the participation program for 2004.  This award would be a felt patch and would be given to all recipients.  The motion was seconded and passed.

• Kenneth Pekarek reported that an amendment to the lodge rules will be voted upon at Spring Fellowship, the proposed amendment will be published prior to the meeting in the Elogam, and due to a lack of time, if any executive board members have any questions about the proposed amendment, he requested they talk to him during dinner.

• Mark Gantt made some remarks on the previous Elogam.

• John Garwood made a motion to adjourn the motion was seconded and passed.

• The meeting was closed with the OA song.