December SAR Meeting Highlights

Highlights of Central Coast Chapter meeting.

                                          Jordan Cunningham, running for State Assembly
                                          gave a talk on why he should be elected.

                                          Jim Fosdyck, CASSAR, VP, presents Russ
                                          Haynes with award for sponsoring SAR
                                          applications.

Central Coast Chapter Minutes for December 19, 2015

Meeting to Order: 1:07 PM

Invocation by Nate Maas

Pledges of Allegiance & SAR

Jim Fosdyck, VP of CASSAR (Southern Section) was introduced and he presented Chapter President Russ Haynes with a streamer (Wreaths Across America) for his contribution and a medal/certificate for his sponsorship of 10 new SAR members.

Jim stated that new member applications are taking 4 weeks while supplementals are taking 14 weeks to process. Jim also mentioned that he anticipated a directive from the National concerning Megan’s Law.

Donations are being solicited for the SAR Museum in Louisville and for the Honor Flights program. Jim encouraged chapter members to attend the CASSAR state meeting next April in Sacramento. Ladies Auxillary participation was also encouraged.

Guest Speaker: John Siler introduced Jordan Cunningham GOP candidate for state assembly 35^th District. Jordan graduated Atascadero High, received his BA in Physics from Point Loma Nazarene and his JD from Boalt Hall at UC Berkeley.

Jordan worked as a law clerk and attorney for the DOJ in Washington DC, then returned to the Central Coast to toil as a SLO County Deputy District Attorney. Presently, Jordan has a law practice with his wife in Templeton and he is President of the SLO Taxpayers Assn. Jordan’s platform includes addressing what he believes is a hostile business climate in CA. Jordan was presented a canon by Pres. Haynes.

New Business: The slate of chapter officers was approved by acclamation.  New officers for 2016 are:  President, Russell Haynes; Vice President, Bill Siler; Secretary Chris Scrimiger; and Treasurer, Earl Rader.

Treasurer’s Report:  Account balance $3313.10.

Secretary’s Report: Minutes from November, 2015 were read. Motion by (E. Rader) to approve minutes, seconded (G. Cooper). Motion passed.

Benediction by Nate Maas

Closing Pledge

Adjournment: 2:20 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Chris Scrimiger, Chapter Secretary