Minutes of the 1990 HFA Business Meeting
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Williamsburg, VA
President Janice M. Higdon called the meeting to order. Martha
Tidwell led the pledge to the American flag. Shelby Smith led the group
in prayer.
Janice J. Higdon read the minutes from the 2007 meeting. There
were no corrections so the minutes were approved as read by unanimous
motion of the membership.
Carolyn Cole read the Treasurer?s Report. Nancy Higdon made the
motion to accept the report. Charles P. Higdon seconded. The report
was unanimously approved.
William ?Bill? R. Higdon gave the Scholarship report. Four
$1000 scholarships were awarded earlier this year. Three had been
planned but one scholarship was from the previous year was not used.
Three $1000 scholarships plan to be awarded in 2009. Janice M. Higdon
proposed that the amount to be awarded each year be limited to the
interest earned on CD?s in order to keep the amount in the fund at
$100,000. Bill talked about the benefits of a charitable remainder
trust.
Janice J. Higdon is in the process of scanning the meeting
scrapbooks to CD?s for archival at Western Carolina University. Randy
Cole still has CD?s available of past newsletters.
Membership currently stands at 94, including 8 new members. The
Board voted to drop members who have not paid dues for 2 consecutive
years.
Eugene Smith asked if a scholarship sponsor has to be a member.
Janice M.? said yes and read the requirements for applicants. She
added that previous scholarship recipients are eligible to apply again
if they are in good academic standing. Scholarship funds are sent
directly to the school. It was noted that all recipients have sent
thank you notes and that some have reapplied.
Nominations for 2009 officers are as follows:
President: Barbara Tedford
1st Vice President: Nan Harrison
2nd Vice President: Martha Tidwell
3rd Vice President: Jim Kelly
1-Year Directors: Bill Higdon
Jane Brackett
2-Year Directors: Randy Cole
Janice J. Higdon
Secretary: Paul Brown
Treasurer: Carolyn Cole
Parliamentarian: Janice M. Higdon
Historian: Eugene Smith
Necrologist: Frances H. Smith
Newsletter Editor: Barbara Tedford
Technologist: Janice J. Higdon
Martha Tidwell made a motion to accept the nominations. Charles P.
Higdon seconded. All present approved. The new officers will be
installed later today at the banquet.
Frances H. Smith noted that 6 Higdons had passed away this year. Eugene Smith knew of 9 more.
Motion made by Charles P. Higdon that the Treasurer?s report be audited
Meeting adjourned.
Jane Brackett
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