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MINUTES OF THE MARCH 15, 1998 TXSSAR BOARD OF MANAGERS MEETING
TXSSAR President, Bob Coker, called the meeting to order, Sunday, March 15, 1998.
President Coker's goal is to have each member recruit at least one new member during the year. He also
noted that there are plans underway to form at least one new chapter during the year.
Committee membership lists will be printed in the upcoming issue of the "Texas Compatriot ", due to be
published in April.
Motion to present Senator Bill Archer with the Gold Good Citizenship award, was seconded by Emmet
Parkerson, carried. The candidate's application for the medal will be presented to the NSSAR Awards
Committee for approval.
Motion to have the Texas Society' "logo" copyrighted, was seconded, and carried unanimously.
Motion to require applications for both the Gold Good Citizenship award and Minute Man nominees, be
approved by the Society's Board of Managers, was seconded by Compatriot Joe Ware, and carried.
Motion was made by Chancellor Madison Wright, to award former Supreme Court Justice, Jack Hightower,
with the Silver Good Citizenship award, was seconded and carried.
The Board of Managers voted to donate $300 for Microfilm to be used in the NSSAR Headquarter's
Library. Jim Robertson will coordinate the gift with Lloyd Bockstruck. Motion carried.
The minutes of the prior Board of Managers meeting were approved as presented.
The August Board of Managers meeting was set for August 1 & 2, in Fort Worth.
Former State President Ross Shipman, requested the TXSSAR Board of Managers endorse the candidacy
of Compatriot Bill Floyd, Jr., for the position of National Society SAR Secretary General, in the upcoming
year. The motion carried.
The meeting adjourned.
Allan M. Henshaw
TXSSAR Recording Secretary
August 2, 1998
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