ROLL CALL

Opening by President Mark Gibbons at 12:02 following by the Flag Salute and Prayer. 10 members were present for the conduct of business. Mark shared with us that his Father passed away last week and that services would be held next week in Texas.

MINUTES

July 10 Meeting – no corrections for additions were made. Motion by Joan C. Smith and seconded by Lorri Freeman to approved. A round of applause was given to Richard “Dick” Weiss for serving as our Secretary for many years.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Operating Account = $2,995.75
Kyle Fund Account = $74,074.31

OLD BUSINESS

1) Eastern Regional Conference was held near Harrisburg, PA and Mark attended. There were lots of youth there, full of energy and fun was had by all. There were good workshops and lots of learning from other states in attendance.

2) 2025 National Convention – Eastern Region is the Hose

1. Held on the Carnival Horizon Cruise ship leaving from Miami
2. November 8-16 from Miami
3. 35 Rooms have been booked so far
4. Region (includes Potomac Grange) is working with Carnival on details
5. Mark mentioned the following: cost of WIFI
   1. PG cover cost for the week for youth
   2. PG cover cost for week for all attendees.
   3. No action taken – cruises usually come with some number of minutes in package, unknown at this time
6. Election of NG full slate of officers

3) Election of Officers

1. Assistant Steward – Sean O’Neal
2. Flora – Nona Bear

NEW BUSINESS

1) 2024 National Grange Convention

1. PG Delegate
   1. Motion Joan, seconded by Dick to send our President Mark Gibbons as our Delegate, motion included that PG would cover $1,100 of expenses as estimated by Mark (registration/meals/flight/UBER) – Passed
   2. Health & Education Committee is already working on their Policy, Mark is the Chair

2) Request for support received from ________________high school in Maryland for funds to support their October Cancer support pink Jersey’s at a cost of $1100. Motion by Cheri Watson, second by Joan to send this request to Maryland State Grange President Richard Stonebreaker. Passed.

LECTURER’S PROGRAM

Discussion held about the Olympics in Paris followed by the Paralympics later this month. We all need to take the time to remember to care for each other and celebrate each Olympian as they perform at the highest level and wish them good luck and safety.

GOOD OF THE ORDER

A live dish garden will be sent to home of our Worth President Gibbons in memory of his Father’s passing.

Nancy is doing well.

The Master’s Ritual Closing Charge was provided to close the meeting.

NEXT MEETING

The next Zoom meeting will be September 18 at 12PM.