Regular Meeting

 

January 9, 2001

 

                The O.C. Wilson Scottish Rite club met in regular communication at Fiddlestix Restaurant on January 9, 2001 at 6:30 with the following in attendance:

 

                                J.R. Latta                                                                                Keith & Beverly Neese

                                Steve McCann                                                                      Kenneth Tibbits and his wife

                                O.C. Latta                                                                              Dick Furniss and his wife

                                Ben Buss                                                                               G.W. Parker

                                David Priest and his family                                 Gary Beahan and his family

                                Christopher Billups and his family                                    Jeff Asmussen

 

  1. President J.R. Latta called the meeting to order.
  2. David Priest gave the invocation and Dick Furniss led in the Pledge of Allegiance.              
  3. President J.R. Latta welcomed our guests from the Valley of Columbia, Brother Keith Neese 33° S.G.I.G. and his wife & Brother G.W. Parker 32° K.C.C.H. and his wife.
  4. Reports on our adopted programs were given.  J.R. gave a general overview of what our Language Disorders Clinic does.  He also spoke on the transportation programs we have in place for dental visits for children and health care visits for veterans.  J.R. had contacted John Grossmeyer at Hannibal Regional Hospital to discuss the chances of getting a veterans clinic in Hannibal.
  5. Our bylaws committee gave a report that stated that they would have the bylaws to the point that we could vote on them at our next regular meeting.
  6. Our old business was discussed.  J.R. gave a report on the auction that the Valley of Columbia had to benefit the Language Disorders Clinic.  The Hannibal brethren had donated around 61 items, or 25 percent of the total items given.
  7. New business was discussed.  O.C. Latta made a motion to have our regular meetings at Fiddlestix Restaurant at 6:30 on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.  The motion was seconded by David Priest and passed unanimously.  Jeff Asmussen asked that we take the time to contact the members of the Far North Scottish Rite club and invite them to join our club.  J.R. discussed the Shriner’s Screening Clinic that is coming up in May.  He asked the Scottish Rite, as well as all other Masonic bodies, to participate with their specific programs.  Brother Keith Neese took a few minutes to talk about the Language Disorders Clinic and to thank the wives of the men that were members.  He also reminded us about the Installation of Officers at the Four Bodies Meeting in Columbia that Thursday night.  G.W. Parker discussed the upcoming K.C.C.H. and 33° inductions going on in South Carolina this year.  He also reminded us about the May 5th Reunion.  Treasurer David Priest reminded everyone that the 2001 dues were due.
  8. David Priest moved that we adjourn the meeting and Jeff Asmussen seconded.  There being no further business the meeting was closed.

 

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Christopher Billups 32°

Secretary