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Minutes of the General Meeting
 Springfield, Missouri

The general meeting of the Fulbright Family Association was called to order by President Catherine Houser at 2:00 P.M.

The invocation was given by Dr. Arthur Fulbright.

The minutes of the previous meeting of June 27, 1997 were read and approved.

President Catherine Houser called for the reading of the minutes of the board meeting which took place on Friday, June 26th, 1998 at 8:00 P.M.

Treasurer Roger Gephart reported that as of June 18, 1998 the treasury balance was $3,351.00 with a membership of 201. A motion was made by David Fulbright and seconded by Tom Herd to accept the treasurer's report.

David Fulbright reported that his work is going to be changing and explained that he would be unable to continue in his capacity as editor of the newsletter. His duties will be taken on by Roger and La Neil Gephart. Roger will also continue to be treasurer.

Bill Eddleman reported that he is on track with the next Fulbright Family Reunion which will be held on June 25, 26 and 27, 1999, in Cape Girardeau, MO. He is planning some tours of Cape Girardeau cemeteries as well as schools, one chapel which is the oldest church building west of the Mississippi, and Cape Girardeau which is the oldest town in Missouri. Dr. Arthur Fulbright felt it expedient to issue a motion, which was seconded and carried, to invite Clara Fulbright and her family in the Minerva line to the next reunion in 1999. A discussion can be had later with regard to planning for future combined reunions.

It was stated that Bernard and Dorothy Schaper cared for the cemetery in Cape Girardeau the past year and Bill Eddlemann has organized their files.

A lengthy discussion was held as to future reunions. Steve Fulbright made a motion to have the year 2000 reunion in Springfield, MO. Motion was seconded and carried.

Gerald Fulbright reported more on the Batesville Archives and the National Guard Armory Historical Building. It is a 12 county museum, and there will be a report of its functions by Debbie Fulbright in the next newsletter. A motion was made, seconded and carried to send a copy of each newsletter to be placed on file at the museum.

It was stated there would be a board meeting at 8:00 A.M. Sunday, June 28th.

There being no further business, a motion was made, seconded and carried to adjourn the meeting.

Myrtle Fulbright Hjorten,
Recording Secretary