EPHRAIM DAGGETT CHAPTER 36

The Sons of the Republic of Texas

Minutes of 4 October 2008 meeting

President Blair called the meeting to order at 10 am and asked Russell Leavens to offer the invocation, which was followed by the pledge of allegiance to the American and Texas Flags.

Mr. Blair called on Vaughn Oliver to come forward and make a presentation of a Chapter 36 honorary membership award to Ronald Vandiver, which Mr. Vandiver accepted and expressed his gratitude to the members for accepting him into the Association. Mr. Oliver announced that the DVD’s containing records of member applications to SRT would be available in March of 2009 and there would be 140 DVD’s per set at a cost of $250.00 per set.

President Blair asked that each person in attendance stand and introduce himself/herself and tell of their ancestry after which Mr. Blair asked Jerry Spencer to present the minutes of the August 2, 2008 meeting for a vote of approval. The minutes had been posted on the Chapter web site and there were no recommendations for additions or corrections and a motion to approve the minutes, as written, was made and seconded and passed unanimously by voice vote. Mr. Spencer provided a treasurer’s report showing a balance of $2,970.22 at August 2, 2008 and $2,500.00 at October 3, 2008, which was also approved by voice vote.

President Blair then asked Virgil Ellis to come forward and introduce Glen Howard who made a presentation of the program for the meeting which was about the Palo Duro Canyon battle which ended Native American raids on Anglo Texas settlers. Mr. Ellis expressed appreciation to Mr. Howard for his presentation.

President Blair announced that the nominating committee, made up of past presidents John Williams, Ben Milam, Vaughn Oliver and Albert De Leon, would present their recommended slate of officers for 2009 at the next meeting which is scheduled for 6 December at 9:30 am and a vote for election of officers and their installation will follow.

 Russell Leavens offered the benediction and Mr. Blair adjourned the meeting at 11:35 am.

Submitted by M.G. “Jerry” Spencer, Secretary