17th Biennial State Conference

Emerald Beach Holiday Inn

Corpus Christi, Texas

AGENDA

Wednesday August 13, 2014: Travel Day

  • REGISTRATION: 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
  • TRUSTEE MEETING: 6:00 PM
  • HOSPITALITY: 6:00 PM TO MIDNIGHT – HOSPITALITY ROOM BY POOL

Thursday August 14, 2014:

  • REGISTRATION: 8:00 UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS SESSION

9:00 AM – OPENING OF CONFERENCE

  1. Presentation of Colors –
  2. Presentation of Memorial Wreath – Chris Ferman, Committee Chair
  3. Introduction of Local Speakers/Guest – President Robert Lozano
  4. Short Break
  5. Opening of Business Session – Call to Order- President Robert Lozano
  6. Invocation – Chaplain J.D. “Doc” Brown
  7. Pledge of Allegiance – United States Flag and Texas Flag
  8. Introduction of New Lodges
  9. Roll Call of Officers, Trustees, Delegates, Alternates & Guest –State Secretary Stan Corbitt
  10. Minutes of Previous Meeting
  1. Appointment of Conference Committees:
  1. Credential
  2. Election
  3. Legal Aid/Financial Assistance
  1. Reports of Officers, Trustees & Committee Chairs
  • RECESS FOR THE DAY

NOTE: Hospitality Room next to the pool will be open from 6:00 PM to midnight

Friday August 15, 2014:

  • REGISTRATION: 8:00 UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS SESSION

9:00 AM – CONVERENCE RECONVIENS

  1. Reports Continued
  2. Vendors Presentations

9:20 TIME CERTAIN – Nominations for State Officers

** Three (3) minutes speech by candidates as needed**

  1. Bills & Communications
  2. Members Sick or In Distress
  3. Unfinished Business

12:00 NOON TIME CERTAIN – Introductions of Amendments

Stan Corbitt – Committee Chair

  1. New Business
  • RECESS FOR THE DAY

NOTE:Hospitality Room will be open from 5:00 PM to midnight

Saturday August 16, 2014:

  • REGISTRATION: 8:00 UNTIL CLOSE OF BUSINESS SESSION

9:00 AM – CONFERENCE RECONVIENES

  1. Credentials Committee Report
  2. Election Committee Report and Instructions

10:00 TIME CERTAIN – Roll Call Election of Officers

** Polls will close 30 minutes after last name is called**

  1. Good of the Order
  2. Election Results
  3. Installation of Newly Elected Officers
  4. Presentations
  5. Benediction – Chaplain J. D. “Doc” Brown

CONFERENCE ADJOURNMENT

POST CONFERENCE:

ALL Trustees will meet and elect a Chair of Trustees

Hospitality Room will be open until 6:00 PM

Saturday evening 6:30 – Reception and Oath of Office for elected Executive Board

Hospitality room will re-open after the reception until midnight

Sunday August 17 – 9:00 AM Post Conference Board Meeting

Post Conference

Board Meeting

Sunday August 17, 2014

Call to Order – State President

Invocation – State Chaplain

Pledge to the Flag of the United States

Pledge to the Flag of the Lone Star State

“Honor the Texas Flag. I pledge allegiance to Thee, Texas,

One state under God, one and indivisible.”

Roll Call of Officers – State Secretary

Reading of Minutes

Appointment of Committees

Reports – Officers & Committee Chairs

Bills & Communications

Unfinished Business

New Business

Good of the Order

Benediction – State Chaplain

Adjournment