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Ark-La-Miss Division Meeting

April, 2006  6:30 pm

Clinton, MS

I.          Call to Order (6:30 p.m.)

Attendance: Voting Members:

Caddo Magnet Alumni Fencers and Friends – Lydia Rich, Sharron Settlemire, Clint Bowers, Scott Harkey, Terry Harkey, E.D Harkey, LeAnn Moore

University of Mississippi Fencing Club – John Matthews, Ryan Matthews

Cinton Fening Club – Richard Jones, David Williams, Stewart Quarles

Proxies brought by:               

Scott Harkey (26)

            John Matthews (8)

            Terry Harkey (3)

            David Williams (3)

II.         Old Business

            A.  Reading of the minutes

                  Since the minutes have been available for reading online for months, it was suggested they be accepted without reading.

MOTION: Approve minutes of Annual Meeting 4/05

Seconded.  Unanimous

            B.  Reading of the Treasurer’s Report

                  Treasurer’s report presented by Scott Harkey.

MOTION: Approve treasury report for 2004-2005 season to present.

    Seconded.  Unanimous

C.      Liason Expenses

MOTION: If not practical for a liason outside of the host club, then chair will appoint a person for the bout committee to perform that function.

    Seconded.  Unanimous

D.      Division Circuit

There seems to be no one outside the division in attendance and Ryan Matthews suggested we not do a circuit.  Since this is amendment business, we have to wait until we have a proposed amendment and proper notification of membership of a vote on that.

E.       Katrina assistance

David Williams discussed how southern Mississippi is in bad shape and may want to reunite with the rest of Mississippi if Jonathan Carr is not to return.  Richard Jones discussed possibly writing letters to members.

II.         New Business

                  A.  Election of officers

                        1.  Chair entertained nominations for officers. 

                              a.  Stacey Hand for Treasurer

                              b.  Terry Harkey for Secretary

                              c.  Stewart Quarles for First Vice Chair

                              d.  Ryan Matthews for Second Vice Chair

                              e.  Scott Harkey for Chair

MOTION:  Nominations close.  Seconded.  Unanimous

MOTION:  Nominations be approved by acclaimation.  Seconded. Unanimous.

MOTION:  Adjourn.   Seconded.  Unanimous.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Terry Harkey

Ark-La-Miss Division Secretary