MEETING MINUTES

EPHRAIM M. DAGGETT CHAPTER #36

THE SONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF TEXAS

April 4th, 2009

1. The Call to Order was by President, David Wells.

2. The Invocation was given by Chaplain Virgil Ellis.

3. Pledge to the flags: Members and Their Guests (Chaplain Virgil Ellis) -

American Flag and Texas Flag

4. The members and guests were introduced.

5. Ancestor’s Roll Call: (Introduction of Members–Including Guests). Brief remarks were made about the qualifying ancestors were given by the members and guests.

6. New Members: (Membership Chairman, Russell Leavens): Three new members were announced, Glenn Melton Barnett of Graham, Texas; Donald Ray Crowell of Huntington Beach, California; Douglas Crowell, N. Richland Hills, Texas.

7. The introduction of Program was done by Chapter President David Wells

Speaker: Sherri Knight: Teacher, researcher, author, Speaker

Topic: “Texas Justice in the Nineteenth Century: The Tom P. Varnell Story”

8. Appreciation remarks were given to Donald Goodman and the announcement of his status established as Officer Ereritus by Chapter President David Wells.

9. Minutes of the February 7, 2009 meeting were approved.

10. Treasurer’s Report was prepared by Donald Goodman, Treasurer: Balance on February 6, 2009 was $3719.52, expenses and income was detailed, the balance on April 3, 2009 was $ 3,784.48.

11. Old Business was discussed which related to the Convention:

A. Annual SRT Convention, Boerne, March 20-22, 2009 highlights were: It was attended by: President General Vaughn & Janiece Oliver; N.C. Texas District Representative Duane Blair; David & Kathy Wells; Russell Leavens; Albert & Bonnie DeLeon; Virgil Ellis, and Gerry Geiger.

B.    Educator of the Year: Mr. Barton Brent Truitt, Plano ISD. Nominated by Ch. 36.

C. District Representative of the Year was our own Duane Blair

12. New Business: a plaque was given to Don Goodman for his years of dedicated service to the Chapter. Duane Blair gave made the presentation.

13. Announcements:

A. The Stephen F. Austin tree planting is at the Thomas Jefferson Nash Farm, 626 Ball St, Grapevine at Noon today

B. Ninth Ann. Battle of San Jacinto Symposium, April 18, 2009, 9 am - 5 pm. Hilton Hotel & Conference Center, Univ. of Houston

14. Closing Prayer was given by Chaplain, Virgil Ellis.

15. Attendance: 21, five members and 5 guests.

Russell W. Leavens

Substituting for Glenn Howard, Secretary