Wanda Mauldin, Vice President of SORFAR 2008, called the meeting to order on 10/8/08. Sam Bailey (President 2008) was unable to attend due to the death of Jean
Bailey’s Mother.

The invocation was by Sterling Dickson.

The names of the deceased were read. (These can be found in the SORFAR book 2009.) There was a moment of silence for both members and nonmembers that are deceased.

Wanda welcomed the new SORFAR members and the first time attendees. (Hector and Nancy Ramirez, Donna Trott and Chuck Plank, Edna Baker and Linda Gunnin, Jim Wright, Dick and Angie Fisher, Jeff and Dana Weaver, and David and Paula Taylor.

The minutes of the 2007 was accepted without reading. The Secretary/Treasurer provided an interim report on the fiscal status. This was based on the funds listed in the 2008 book fiscal report, the estimated funds to be expended thru the reunion and what had been collected. The balance at the beginning of the reunion in the treasury was $7066.83. The cost of the rooms for 5 nights (agreed to at SORFAR business meeting of 5/2/07) was $429.32. The Reunion collected $5152 and expended $4721, which left a balance of $7497.59 The Reunion surplus was for 3 nights of rooms not used and a refund on the reception for food not provide due a hotel error, and the hotel furnishing the hospitality room and coffee at no cost.

Wanda thanked the following people for their assistance during the year:

· Jim Campbell and Ted Price for golf and golf prizes.

· Ted Price for being the golf coordinator.

· Wanda Mauldin for making and passing out the nametags.

· Check in assistance including Becky Dingler, Malline Overstreet, Helen Harrington, Jimmy and Shirley Coleman.

· Ralph O’Neal, Dale Kelly, and Jim Weaver for pictures.

· Dale Kelly for his outstanding effort as the Communications officer, picture taker, and picture coordinator. John Posey for handling the picture albums.

· Ted Price for picking up the donuts for the Hospitality room and other assistance to Sam.

· Bobby Adams for providing the FAA-RO with updated SORFAR application to be included in the RO retirement package.

The following is previously designated business for consideration and new business.

· The group was extremely pleased with the large check in area/hospitality room. The price was great. The room was free and we had a very nice AM get together with plenty of donuts and coffee for a small fee. Thanks to Sam Bailey and Ted Price.

· The search committee of Landon Harris, Charlie Benefield, and Sterling Dickson provided their report for the officers for the upcoming years.

· Wanda Mauldin and Becky Dingler for President for the reminder of 2008 and the 2009 reunion.

· Charlie weaver for Vice President 2008/2009.

There were no nominations from the floor and the group approved the above.

The appointees listed below were approved:

· Rudy Hubbard will be Secretary/ Treasurer

Charlie Benefield agreed to be the web master and post the pictures from the 2008 reunion.
The communications officer will be Charlie Weaver.
Dale will continue to be the picture coordinator.
Wanda Mauldin will continue to do name tags.
John Posey will take care of the picture albums and will bring the last 3 years to the reunion.

The search committee will be Sam Bailey for 3 years, Sterling Dickson for 2 years, and Landon Harris for 1 year.

Wanda Mauldin and Becky Dingler will be co-presidents for 2008/2009.

Becky provided the following report on the Reunion 2009.

Wanda and I wanted to plan the next reunion somewhere in the mountains. We thought about Gatlinburg, TN, again, but decided to check out Helen, GA, first. Wanda flew up from Florida back in July and we took a trip up there. We liked what we saw in Helen, especially the lodges at Unicoi State Park for our lodging. We met the Group Sales Coordinators at the lodge and have had several conference calls with them since then. We will be able to take our own coffee and refreshments to the hospitality room each morning and plan to keep the coffee ready throughout the day. This room has a fireplace and big comfortable chairs to relax in. For the campers in our group, there are three campgrounds available at Unicoi. We will be getting out more information on this, later.

There are tours of the surrounding areas available and for those who would like to try their hand at the slots or the tables, we plan to have a shuttle/bus available for a trip to Cherokee, N. C., which is not far from Helen. For the shoppers in our group, there are many nice shops, clothiers and restaurants in downtown Helen. There is a restaurant on the grounds at Unicoi, which is within walking distance of the lodges. They serve three full meals a day buffet style. Wanda and I had breakfast there and it was great. We could tell it was well run, clean, and the staff was very nice and courteous.

While we were in Helen, we also went to the Visitors Center and received a lot of information. We also met with their Sales & Marketing Coordinator, whom I spoke with several weeks before our trip. She gave us lots of excellent information and ideas, and will help us anyway she can. So, we are looking forward to next year and plan on having fun while doing it. Wanda will be coming to Georgia again next spring, so we can make another trip to Helen and finalize even more. Oh yes, we have not forgotten the golfers. Chuck Rager has agreed to plan the golf tournament.

Meeting was adjourned. Everyone was wished a safe trip home.

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