2nd DRAFT MINUTES

2nd DRAFT MINUTES

2007 MINUTES – SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE

The annual meeting of the Tennessee Mayflower Society was held November 3, 2007 in Nashville, Tennessee at The University Club. Governor Roger Young called the meeting to order and welcomed forty members and their guests.

Dennis Klotter, DGG, gave the opening prayer after which Nikki Faulkner, Secretary., read The Mayflower Compact.

The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Cowherd, Deputy Governor.

Brian Starr, Web Master, gave the Roll Call of Ancestors after which Governor Young

introduced and welcomed our Guests.

The minutes from the 2006 meeting in Knoxville were read and approved.

Marta Tetzeli presented the Treasurer’s report (attached).

Historian Christopher Taylor, offered his report (attached) and presented the following new Members since our last meeting:

1. Jennifer R. Golz

2. Mark W. Griffith

3. Patricia J. Kemper

4. Katherine M. Pellett

5. Ronda B. Walker

6. Cynthia S. Weber

7. Margaret S. McMillion

8. Tanya Taylor Lyon

9. Mary Martin Harris

10. Chloe W. Lainhart

11. Clayton P. Lainhart

12. Katherine E. Lainhart

13. Sean M. Taylor

14. Christine Winn

15. Suzanne L. Higgins

16. Wm Patrick Briggs

17. Joanne T. Hutchinson

18. W. Martin Winn

Christopher reported since our last meeting, there were 19 new member applications and 8 supplemental applications approved by Plymouth.. TN currently has 3 supplemental applications pending in Plymouth. There is one application and one supplemental application approved in State with 16 new applications and 6 supplemental applications pending in State.

On behalf of Junior Membership Chair Nancy Winn, Christopher reported 2 new Junior Members this year and the revision of the Junior Member application forms and certificate.

In his absence, Charles Ward’s Education Committee report (attached) was read by Nikki Faulkner.

Brian Starr, Web Master, gave updates on our new Tennessee website which can be accessed online at TNMayflower.com. On the website are many links pertaining to the General Society, TN Society news, and Family Society websites which Brian encouraged everyone to take a look at. There will be photos posted there of today’s annual meeting. Brian asked members to send him items of interest to include on our TN website.

Dennis Klotter, DG, reported on the 2007 Board of Assistants meeting in Orlando, Florida this summer which he and AGG Roger Young attended. The next General Society Meeting will be held in 2008 in Plymouth. Dennis was appointed by the Governor General to serve on the Computer and Internet Security Committee, while Roger Young was asked to serve on a new committee organized to study the issue of applicants with non-traditional births, including those involving sperm donors.

Dr. Sylvia Schmidt, one of our Memphis members, gave a most interesting report on her recent trip organized by the General Society tracing the Pilgrims travels in Holland and England en route to sailing on the Mayflower.

Governor Young reported that attempts to apply for tax exempt status with the State of Tennessee have been discontinued since two previous attempts have been rejected. Already approximately $300 in applications fees has been spent trying to attain this status.

Governor Young recognized Christopher Taylor who presented new amendments to our

Constitution and By-laws as recommended by the TN Board of Assistants. After much discussion, the changes were voted upon favorably. New Constitutions will be printed and sent to all members.

Dennis Klotter was appointed by Governor Young to head the committee for nominations of new officers for the 2008 – 2011 term. New officer nominations will be voted upon at the November 2008 annual meeting. Dennis encouraged any member with interest in holding office or chairing a committee to please contact him.

Governor Young reported the General Congress will be held the weekend after Labor Day in 2007 in Plymouth, MA. Based upon on current membership numbers, the TN Society will be allowed to have eight delegates attend this Congress in addition to the DGG and AG . Only the AG and DGG have voting rights, but Roger encouraged anyone interested in going as a Tennessee delegate to contact him.

Dennis Klotter raised the issue of continuing Life Memberships in Tennessee. Discussion ensued and the matter will be addressed by the Board of Assistants who may then make a formal recommendation to the membership at our next meeting.

Donations will be made to the General Society in memory of former Governor Lyn Baker and former Secretary Roberta Parish.

After a delicious luncheon, Christopher Taylor introduced our honored speaker, Historian General Ann Lainhart who spoke of her most interesting and detailed detective work in genealogical research in approving applicant’s lineage for membership in the General Society. With much humor, she also told of many odd and funny events in the process of applicants trying to get their membership approved.

Thanks were given to all the officers and committee chairs for the work done on behalf of the Society this past year and special thanks given to Gayle Happell for the lovely fall centerpieces which decorated our luncheon tables today.