“Since this is my first message in “The Florida Patriot” to the members of the Florida Society, Sons of the American Revolution I want each of you to know that I consider it a great honor and privilege to be President of this great society. The reputation of our society is well known and well deserved. Together we can and will continue to build upon that legacy of excellence.
We have assembled a great leadership team for 2006-2007! As we work together to accomplish the goals and objectives of the Florida Society and the National Society, over the next twelve months, it is my sincere belief that the Florida Society will make significant strides at both the state and national level.
Our plans for erecting the State of Florida Historical Marker to commemorate “The Last Naval Battle of the American Revolutionary War” are on track. As many of you already know, the Commemorative Historical Sites Committee plans to conduct the first annual commemorative ceremony on March 10, 2007 in Jetty Park at Cape Canaveral to commemorate that Revolutionary War Naval Battle. Compatriot Ben DuBose has contributed immensely to the planning for the upcoming 2007 ceremony at Cape Canaveral. A copy of Resolution 2006-02 which gives the Florida Society permission to place the historical marker at Jetty Park in Cape Canaveral, Florida is printed on the second page of this issue of “The Florida Patriot.” Compatriot Ed Young and I also visited the site of the Revolutionary War “Battle of Pensacola” in Pensacola, Florida on May 12, 2006, and plans are already under way to place a State of Florida Historical Marker at that site, as well.
The wave of emails, faxes and phone calls over the past several weeks between our state officers, committee chairmen and other fellow compatriots will redound to the benefit of our society as we endeavor to communicate more effectively in accomplishing our goals and objectives. I am confident that we will have many positive reports at our upcoming BOM meeting on August 25-26, 2006 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Lastly, allow me to encourage each chapter to have attendees at each of our upcoming BOM meetings. This coming year can be one of the most successful in our society’s history, but we need each chapter’s participation as we march forward in 2006-2007!!” Sincerely,
Lindsey C. Brock
(Emerald Coast, Panama City, Pensacola, & Tallahassee) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
The Sergeant-at-Arms shall assist in preserving order as the President may direct.
He may handle the physical arrangement within the meeting hall, including seeing that the furnishings, sound amplifier, light, flags, decorations, regalia, and the like, are present, adequate, and in proper order.
The Chancellor shall be the legal advisor to the offices and the Board of Management on matters affecting or pertaining to the FLSSAR.
(Brevard, Central Florida, St. Lucie River, & Treasure Coast) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
Serves as Member at large to the Executive Committee.
The chaplain shall open and close meetings of the Society with the usual and proper services for such occasions.
They should in all cases, when notified of such, send letters or cards of condolence to the family upon the death of a member.
(Clearwater, Major John DeVane, Sr., Lakeland, St. Petersburg, & Tampa) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
The Historian shall maintain a running history of the FLSSAR and do such historical research as may be assigned to him from time to time by the President or by the Board of Management including but not limited to the archival of FLSSAR material and records.
The Recording Secretary shall record, or cause to be recorded, and shall preserve the minutes of the Board of Mangers, and of Annual Meetings of the State Society which will include the Medals and awards issued at the state level. He shall send copes of minutes of the meetings to the Secretary for reproduction and distribution, shall record the additions and corrections made and the dates of their approval, and shall forward the corrected and approved originals of such minutes to the Secretary for preservation in the archives of the Society, and for the preparation and dissemination of copies to the membership.
(Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, & Palm Beach) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
The Editor is to prepare a publication quarterly unless otherwise ordered by the Board of Managers and to distribute it to all members of the State Society in such a manner and style as appropriate to the office. Where appropriate, to disseminate official information, such as minutes of meetings, notices and agenda for future meetings, financial and other reports, proposed FLSSAR By-laws amendments, and other announcements.
The Genealogist shall assist each chapter genealogist or other members in preparing prospects for membership in the FLSSAR.
He shall write and publish such materials as will in his opinion be helpful in meeting the requirements for membership in the Society.
(Caloosa, Charlotte, Naples, & Saramana) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
(Lake City, Lake-Sumter,Gainesville, Ocala, & Withlacoochee) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
(Daytona-Ormond, Deland, Flagler, Jacksonville, & St. Augustine) Each Regional Vice-President shall render assistance to the chapters within his region, survey and suggest locations for new chapters, promote membership in the Society, perform such other duties as requested by the President and the Board of Management, and shall visit each chapter in his region at least once each year.
The Registrar shall review and approve when proper, all applications and proofs of eligibility for membership, and forward such approved applications to the Secretary for acceptance by the FLSSAR and for transmittal to the NSSAR for final approval.
The Secretary shall conduct membership and correspondence functions as listed in FLSSAR Bylaws Article IV Section 4, and shall perform such duties as ordinarily pertain to the office of Secretary.
The Treasurer shall serve as the principal financial officer of the FLSSAR as defined in FLSSAR Bylaws Article IV Section 6.
The President shall preside at meetings of the Florida Society and of the Board of Management. He shall also perform such duties as ordinarily pertain to that office , including, without limitation, the submission of timely and pertinent information respecting the affairs of the Florida Society to the membership thereof in whatever manner and at whatever intervals he shall deem appropriate. The President may authorize and award certificates for service to the FLSSAR to FLSSAR members, nonmembers, organizations or activities.
If the President is absent, the Senior Vice-President shall preside at meetings of the Florida Society and of the board of Management. He shall succeed to the President’s office in the case of resignation, death, or disability of the President, and he shall perform such duties as ordinarily pertain to that office and are assigned to him by the President or by the Board of Management.
