Fulbright Family Association General Meeting

June 23, 2001 - Paris, Texas

The general meeting of the Fulbright Family Association was called to order at the Holiday Inn Express on June 23, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. in Paris, Texas. The Treasurer’s Report was given by David Herd. There was $990.37 in the treasury when he took over. The account is al the Blue Ridge Bank in Raytown, Missouri. As of June 16, we have $1579.43 in the treasury. There were four newsletters sent last year at a cost of $1181.75. The cost of the newsletter is going up each year. There were 110 who received newsletters, but have not paid dues. We will send a postcard to these people, and if they do not pay, they will be dropped. We have had only 18 new members in over 2 years. If anyone knows of any family members who has a change of address, please let Pat Herd know, so she can change it before there is a charge from the post office for the new address.

Old Business:  Bill reported that since the old newsletter editor didn’t perform, he had stepped in as acting editor. He would like to have every family put family news in the newsletter to make it more interesting.

There was no Archivist report.

The timing and format of the reunions was discussed. In the Board Meeting, it was suggested that we have non-formal reunions for 2 years and a formal one on the 3rd year. It was voted to have the 2002 reunion in Lebanon, Missouri, with Vera Harrill as hostess. Judy Fulbright offered to host the 2003 reunion at Lake Junaluska in North Carolina.

New Business:  Newsletter costs were discussed. It was proposed to send 3 instead of 4 newsletters, or else raise dues to $10 per family per year. It was also suggested that we make the newsletter available via the internet and mail it to all those who do not have computers. Everyone would need to inform Bill of their email address and the format in which they can receive it. It was moved and seconded to do it on the computer and mail to those who don’t have one. It will be handled as file attachments, to prevent non-members from reading it.

The following slate of officers was nominated and approved:

President: Bill Eddleman Vice-President: Judy Fulbright Membership/Treasurer: David Herd Recording Secretary: Janice Fulbright Historian: Paul Fullbright Newsletter Editor: Bill Eddleman Newsletter Publisher: Patricia Herd Public Relations: Audrey Murphey

Karen McClaren suggested that we form a committee to find out why we can’t visit the Fulbright Archives Room in Springfield we want. Bill Eddleman, Karen McClaren, and Pat Herd volunteered to serve on the committee. There was no other business, so it was moved and seconded that we adjourn.

On behalf of the association, Bill thank Chris and Rex Wilson for all they did to host this year's meeting, and to David and Pat Herd, and Tom and Frankie Herd for all they did to help out with the meeting.

As an added highlight, Bill Eddleman gave the banquet talk on Judge David Fulbright and his movements from North Carolina to Missouri to Texas. He showed slides that included Laclede Co., Missouri and the Lebanon area, where the reunion will be held next year.

---Respectfully submitted,
Janice Fulbright, Recording Secretary