MINUTES OF 2012 ANNUAL MEETING

The twenty-first Annual General Meeting was held on April 17, 2012 at the Army Navy Club on Farragut Square, 1901- 17th Street N.W., Washington, D.C. in the John Paul Jones Room.

The Governor General, David J. Stringfellow, presided and called the meeting to order at 12:06 pm. Also present were the Deputy Governor General, Michael S. Swisher; Secretary General, Henry C. Howells IV; Treasurer General, John H. Jones; Registrar General, Robert D. Pollock; Chancellor General, Duane L.C.M. Galles, Ph.D.; Chaplain General, The Rev. Canon Charles H. Nalls and Directors, Barrett L. McKown , Richard E. Patten, and Peter A. Dixon. There were a total of seventeen members and their guests in attendance. The invocation was given by Rev. Canon Nalls and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Michael S. Swisher.

I. Proceedings

The Governor General recommended the reading of the 2011 annual meeting minutes be dispensed with and accepted as published and distributed. A motion was made to approve the minutes; it was seconded and carried without dissent.

Treasurer General, John H. Jones, reviewed the Treasurers Report providing highlights of the cash balance and securities from the 2011 Annual Financial Report (herein attached). The Deputy Governor General, Michael S. Swisher, as presiding member of the audit committee, reported that the 2011 financial records had been submitted and were found to be in order.

The Registrar General, Robert D. Pollock, provided the Registrar’s report citing three new life members were approved for membership for the period April 1, 2011-April 16, 2012 (herein attached). The membership status was cited as: total membership at 144; 126 life members and 18 annual members including three new members over the prior year. The Registrar General, reported on the success of advertising in American Ancestors, and that he would explore options for further expansion of advertising.

COL Andrew M. Johnson was nominated for the Board of Directors for the term 2012-2015. Additional nominations were requested from the floor and with none provided the nominations were closed. The vote was held with proxy, Charles Owen Johnson, Esq., representing non attending members and Col. Andrew Johnson was elected to the Board of Directors.

II. New Business

The Governor General recommended that the society apply for 501(c) 3 organizational status. With no dissent it was the sense of the members present that the Directors should initiate an application later this year for the 501(c) 3 organizational status.

The Governor General announced the formation of a new hereditary organization, The Order of New England, with the primary qualification being proven membership in the six ‘First Family’ New England hereditary societies.

The Registrar General stated he would begin to explore the requirements for development of a lineage book for the society.

III. Other Business

Professional genealogist and historian, Sandra Clunies, spoke on ‘Rev. John Hale, A Man Beset by Witches.’ The talk explored witchcraft in New England and its origins and was well received by the membership. The Governor General presented Ms. Clunies with NSSCNE’s Pine Tree Pin.

The meeting was adjourned with the benediction by Rev. Canon Nalls.

Respectfully submitted,

Henry C. Howells IV
Secretary General